Curriculum Vitae
Christine Silk
Education
Ph.D. Rhetoric, 1995, Carnegie Mellon University. Dissertation: Narrative in Rhetorical Argument: How Stories Persuade Us
M.A. English, 1991, Carnegie Mellon University
B.A. Literature and Rhetoric (cum laude), 1988, Binghamton University
Writing & Editing Clients
Past and present clients have included: Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, The University Balance of SUNY-Buffalo, Trafalgar Consulting, Inc., Robert Chesney's Window on Wall Street, Israeli Leadership Council, Sterling Foundation Management, Prager University
Consulting: Education and Curriculum Design
As a program evaluation consultant, I've studied the effectiveness of education programs and seminars, and made suggestions for curriculum design. Clients have included: The Institute for Humane Studies, the C.G. Koch Charitable Foundation Summer Fellows Program, and the College of Fine Arts at Carnegie Mellon University
Publications
Teaching, Lectures, & Conferences
Lecturer: “Why Were the Canaanites Bad?” Kehillat Ma'arav Synagogue, Santa Monica, CA, July 2011
Lecturer: “Arguments for Liberty in the Declaration of Independence and Martin Luther King’s ‘Letter from a Birmingham Jail,’” “Political Philosophy and Models of Society in Maugham’s ‘The Verger’ and Boccaccio’s ‘The Patient Griselda.’” Foundations for Liberty Seminar, Princeton University, June 1997
Lecturer: “Is Narrative a Viable Alternative to Scientific Discourse?” Conference of College Composition and Communication, 46th Annual Convention, Washington DC, March 1995
Panelist: “Test Re-Test Reliability in Holistically Evaluated Writing Samples." American Educational Research Association Conference, San Francisco, CA, April 1992
Lecturer: “Heroism in Film and Fiction.” Film and Fiction Seminar, Airlie, VA, June 1991
Instructor: “Advanced Seminar in Discourse Strategies.” Carnegie Mellon University, Summer 1991
Instructor: “Strategies for Writing,” Carnegie Mellon University, Fall 1990
Awards for Baking
Los Angeles County Fair 2006, Baked Foods & Confections
First Place: Oatmeal-sesame cookies
Second Place: Cinnamon rolls
Third Place: Classic currant scones
Third Place: Coffee cake with dried fruits and almond cream
Fleishmann's Yeast Bake For the Cure, September 23, 2007, Pomona, CA
Third Place: Dill onion cheddar bread
Los Angeles County Fair 2007, Baked Foods & Confections
First Place and Best of Division (Christmas Cookies): Grandma's Christmas “surprise” cookies
Second Place: Almond sesame brittle
Third Place: Macadamia, maple, and white chocolate chip cookies
Los Angeles County Fair 2013, Baked Foods & Confections
Place and Best of Division (Cookies): Mocha hazelnut macarons
First Place: Corn muffins with maple and blueberries
Best of Division (Quick Breads): Pizza biscuits
Third Place: Peach-Cherry Coffee Cake