Diane K. Lofstrom Miniel

The Society of Multi-Ethnic Studies of the United States (MELUS), National Association of English Teachers, Modern Language Association, Association of Writing Professionals, Pop Culture Association/American Culture Association

Diane K. Lofstrom Miniel recently obtained her MFA in Creative Writing, Creative Nonfiction, and Certificate of Advanced Study in Composition from CSU Fresno. As of fall 2010, she will be teaching English Composition at the University of Nevada, Reno as a term lecturer. While a graduate student, she was the past president of Students of English Studies Association and the San Joaquin Literary Association. She was the creative nonfiction editor for the 2005 issue of the San Joaquin Review. She also served on the Campus Advisory Fees Committee and Task Force for Graduate Culture. Her essay "Mystery Spot" aired on local Fresno radio station KVPR's Valley Writers Read, 89.3 FM, on Jan. 7, 2009 and is available online.

Carol Reese Dykers

For 12 years, have taught senior capstone course in Salem's Communication major and learned lots about assessment., Working on community research course to teach in fall 2009 where students can be involved with local nonprofit organizations., Completed one documentary and certification at Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University., Now beginning documentary work among Latina women after spending January 2009 at Universidad Internacional, Cuernavaca, Mexico.

Carol Reese Dykers is associate professor of Communication at Salem College and a former journalist.

Wiebke Kuhn