Yaisa Mann

Department of English

760 Van Vleet Oval

Gittinger Hall

Norman, OK  73018-2055

 (405) 473-1566

ynguillory@ou.edu

EDUCATION

2013            PhD in English.  University of Oklahoma

Dissertation Title: “Beez in the Trap:” Black Girls and Body Image in African American Literature and Popular Culture

Advisor: Dr. Catherine John

2001            M.A. in English.  California State University, Fresno.                                                                          Thesis Title:  Barely Brown.

            Advisor: Dr. Linnea Alexander

1999            B.A. in English and African American Studies, California State University, Fresno.                          Advisor: Dr. James Walton

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

May 2011 – Present

Instructor - University of Oklahoma Intersession Program, University of Oklahoma

University College 3000 Barbie Bender:  Nicki Minaj Complicating Race, Gender, Sexuality, and Pink Femininity (Online)

University College 3000 Beyonce Schoolin’ Life:  Politicizing the Pop Cultural Diva (Online)

January 2008 – 2011

Visiting Guest Lecturer - Women’s & Gender Studies Program, University of Oklahoma

WGS 1003 Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies

WGS 3413 Body Image vs. Reality (Online)

WGS 3220 Racialicious:  Girls’ Studies and Race (Online)

WGS 3220 Women, Rap, and Hip Hop Feminism (Online)

August 2007 – May 2008 - 

Instructor – University College, Freshman Seminars, University of Oklahoma

UCOL 1022.015 – The Freshman 15:  Body Image Myth versus Reality

August 2005 - 2008

Women’s Studies Teaching Assistant – Women’s & Gender Studies Program, University of Oklahoma.

Introduction to Women’s Studies teaching assistant.  Created tests and other assignments.  Graded essays and other assignments, worked with small groups, performed general office duties, and held office hours.

August 2001 – May 2003; August 2011 - Present

English Teaching Assistant – English Department, University of Oklahoma.

Responsible for teaching English Composition by instructing students to hone their

writing style; content, organization and grammar. 

August 1999 – May 2001 

English Teaching Assistant – English Department, California State University, Fresno.

Responsible for teaching two First Year English Composition courses.  Guided students

in the general writing practices, work-shopped papers and provided feedback.  

August 2002 – July 2004                  

Instructor in Communication and General Studies – University of Phoenix. 

Taught business writing, communication, critical thinking and computer skills.

August 2002 – May 2006

Adjunct English Instructor – English Department, Oklahoma City Community College.

Responsible for teaching argumentative writing, emphasizing critical thinking, reading and writing strategies.  Focused on Toulmin, Rogerian and Rhetorical Triangle writing styles.

June 2000 – August 2001

Adjunct English Instructor – English Department, Fresno City College.

Taught English Composition and reading skills to ESL students.  Covered grammar rules

and conducted assessments.  

RESEARCH AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

Summer May 2006 – September 2006

Technical Writer II – FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) Summer Contracted.

Reviewed Training Handbooks for Pilots, Practical Test Standards for grammatical errors, sentence structure, and format. 

Summer June 2004 & June 2006           

Contracted Curriculum Developer – Advanced Academics, Online High School. 

Summer Contracted Curriculum Developer to create, edit, package and upload English curriculum varying from short stories and essays, word analysis, reading comprehension, and writing assignments for students.

January 2002 – May 2002                                   

Research Assistant – English Department, University of Oklahoma.

Worked with Prof. Catherine John

Assisting with research for the book Clear Word and Third Sight, Folk Groundings and Diasporic Consciousness in African Caribbean WritingDuke University Press, 2003.

August 1999 - May 2001                               

Editor in Chief – Uhuru Na Umoja Newspaper, California State University, Fresno.

Editor of a campus-based newspaper.  Directed a staff of 5 people.  Supervised copy artwork, layout, and publication. 

 August 1998 – May 1999                       

Academic Tutor - Athletic Services, California State University, Fresno

Tutored student athletes in English.   

August 1997 – May 1998           

Intern, Women’s Resource Center, California State University, Fresno.

Researched and wrote activity and event descriptions, prepared reports that examined the policies and

procedures of the department, and helped coordinate activities such as:  Women’s Her-story Month, End

Violence Against Women Week, and moderated weekly general discussion groups.   Supervised by

Francine Oputa.

August 1995 – May 1999

Peer Advisor - Educational Opportunity Program, California State University, Fresno

Provided one-on-one academic advising to prospective and current students providing

study skills, personal life and growth resources and follow-up.   

GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND HONORS

2012:  National Eating Disorders Association Conference Scholarship

2012:  Oklahoma Eating Disorders Association Community Ambassador Award

2009-2010:  Adopt a Professor Program Honoree with Pi Beta Phi Sorority

Fall 2008:  Robberson Conference Presentation & Creative Exhibition Travel Grant

Summer 2008:  University of Oklahoma, College of Arts and Sciences Travel Grant

Spring 2007:  Walter Mason Graduate Service Award

Spring 2002:  University of Oklahoma Graduate Student Travel Grant

Fall 2001:  OU Windmill Essay Contest Runner Up

1999 – 2000:  Rosa Parks Community Service Award

1999 – 2000:  Graduate Equity Fellowship,

1999 – 2000:  Associated Students Incorporated Leadership Award

1999 – 2000:  African American Community Service Award

1999 – 2000:  African American Advisory Council Scholarship

1997 – 1998: Black Faculty & Staff Association Scholarship 

1997 – 1998:  Herbert Lehman Scholarship

1996 – 1997:  Ronald E. McNair Scholar

1995 & 1996:  American Business Women’s Association Scholarship

1994 – 1995:  One Way Church of God in Christ Scholarship

PRESENTATIONS

September 2012:            “ABC’s of Body Image,” Langston University, You Grow Girl Conference

March 2010:            “Body Image and the Price of Beauty,” Rose State College Women’s Leadership

Conference, Oklahoma City, OK.

November 2009:             “The Depth of True Beauty,” Women Empowering Nations Conference, Tulsa, Oklahoma. 

October 2008:            “The ABC’s of Contemporary Black Girlhood: ‘Dem Girls’ Got Attitude,

Beauty, and Class,” Southern Connecticut State University, 18th Annual Women's Studies Conference.

September 2008:            Poster Presentation, “The ABC’s of Black Girlhood:  Attitude, Beauty, & Class:  The Outward Self Esteem of Black Girls in Popular Culture,” University of Oklahoma Women’s and Gender Studies Workshop, Norman, OK.

Spring 2005:            21^st Century Color Consciousness Among Black Girls

Spring 2002:            Poster Presentation, “Pigeon Toes:  The intersection between race and gender,”University of Oklahoma Graduate Student Research & Creativity Endeavors /Poster Session. 

April 2000:            Sista’s Plea, Facing the Challenge of Being the Only One:  Graduate 200 Series, National Black Graduate Student Conference, University of Wisconsin – Madison. 

  April 2000:           “Media’s Role for the California State University, Fresno Black

Community:  Uhuru Na Umoja.  Multicultural Mass Communication and Media

Stereotypes Classroom Presentation, California State University, Fresno. 

September 1997:            “Black Feminization Under Reconstruction. McNair Research Symposium, California State University, Fresno. 

PUBLICATIONS

2012:      “Sparkle is the New Confidence that Blings with Everything” Vane Magazine

2011:      “Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow:  The Politics of Reality TV Hair Makeovers” About-Face Blog            

2001:            “Say My Name” World Literature Today 2. 

2001:            “Eye Witness 9-One-01” Windmill Magazine.  

2001:            “Daughters of the Day” University of Oklahoma, FVS Publication. 

2000:            “Barely Brown” Flies, Cockroaches & Poets Literary Journal.               

2000:             “A Sista’s Plea, Facing the Challenge of Being the Only One:  Graduate 200 Series”, National Black Graduate Student Association Journal. 

1998:            “Black Feminization Under Reconstruction,” McNair Research Journal.  Project: 

HONOR SOCIETIES:           

2001-(lifetime): Gamma Beta Phi, National Honor Society

1999- (lifetime):  Order of Omega, National Honor Society

1998- (lifetime):  Golden Key, National Honor Society,           

MEMBERSHIPS:

2008-2011:  National Women’s Studies Association

2010:  National Organization for Women Member

2005-2008:  University of Oklahoma, Black Graduate Student Association, Campus Liaison, National

1999 – 2001:  Black Graduate Student Association, Inc. (Western Regional Representative)

1999 – 2001:  English Graduate Student Association, Member

1998 – 2001:  National Association for Ethnic Studies

CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT:           

October 2011, University of Oklahoma Biggest Loser Health Program Guest Speaker.

November 2010:  Women of Power Confidence Conference Journal Writing Workshop Facilitator.

October 2010:  My Black is Beautiful Black Student Union Forum Guest Speaker.

September 2009:  Black Student Association, Pillow Talk:  Body Image and Self Esteem. 

2008-2009:  Women’s Outreach Center Love Your Body Day, Panelist

April 2007:   University of Oklahoma, Delta Week 2007.  “Proverbs 31:30, What role does beauty play in the Community?” Guest Speaker.           

March 2007:  University of Oklahoma, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, the Depth of True Beauty, Presenter.  

October 2006:  “Self Esteem and Sisterhood:  Black Female Coming of Age Stories, Past and Present.”

University of Oklahoma, English Department.  The Color Complex:  Black Female Beauty Standards. 

2007:  “College Body Image Issues,” sponsored by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Kappa Alpha Chapter, Panelist.

2006, State of Our Community Organization Participant.

2001-2002:  African American Graduation Planning Committee.

1999 – 2000:  Associated Student’s Incorporated, Campus Fee Advisory Committee.

Associated Student’s Incorporated, Senator at Large.

1998 – 1999:  Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Past Chapter President, Secretary, & Journalist,

1997 - 1999:  The American English Institute, Conversation relay partner volunteer.                                                   

1994 – 2001:  African Student Union Member.

1994 – 2001:  African People’s History Month Planning Committee.

1994 – 2001:  African American Student Alliance for Community Service.

1994 – 1999:  Uhuru Na Umoja Campus Newspaper, Staff Writer.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:

2012:  You Grow Girl Conference Guest Speaker

2012:  Oklahoma Eating Disorders Association Walkathon Mistress of Ceremonies

2010-2013:  National Eating Disorders Awareness Week Norman, OK Organizer

2010:  “Jumpstart your January Series and February Perfect 10, Do I look fat?” Guest Speaker

2009-2012:  Zumbathon (Party in Pink breast cancer awareness and fundraiser), (YMCA strong kids fundraiser), (Shining Starz, special needs cheerleading team fundraiser), (boy’s scouts fundraiser) (Vipers youth football team)

April 2011:   Delta Academy Body Image Workshop Facilitator

March 2009:  EmpowHER:  Cleveland County YMCA Women’s Health Week Event Coordinator. 

2002 – 2005:  CPM Ministries, Women’s Department Event Coordinator.

2000 – 1999:  H.O.O.D. (Helping Our Own Destiny).

2000 – 1998:  The Advocate Newspaper, Campus/Community liaison.

1996 – 1998:  New United Way Volunteer.

1995 – 1996, Habitat for Humanity Volunteer.

1994 – 1995, Delta Darlings Mentorship Program.