Nancy Carrick Ph.D.
Professor
English
About
Academic Interests
- Medieval and Renaissance illustrated manuscripts and books of plays
- Narrative art and its influence on the illustration of plays
- Performance pedagogy in teaching dramatic texts
Areas of Expertise
- Academic administration
- Publications
Education
- Ph.D., Renaissance literature, University of Arizona
- M.A., English, University of Arizona
- B.A., English, University of Arizona
Publications
- Carrick, N., & Glotzbach, P. A. (1998). Faculty loads and special compensation. Deans’ Handbook. Boston: ACAD.
- Carrick, N., & Finsen, L. (1997). Persuasive Pen: An Integrated Approach to Reasoning and Writing. Boston: Jones & Bartlett.
- Carrick, N. (1993). Creating writers. The Redlands Magazine.
- Carrick, N., & Finsen, L. (1985). A comment on “Integrating formal logic and the new rhetoric.” College English, 47(2).
- Carrick, N. (1980). A Student’s Guide to Freshman Composition with Freshman Writing. Minneapolis: Burgess.
Presentations
Shakespeare Studies, Performance, and Literary Culture
- “Winter’s Tale: Performing a Romance.” CalShakes, 2002.
- “Shakespeare and GIS.” Shakespeare Association of America National Meeting, 2002.
- “Tonson and Boydell: Illustrating Shakespeare in the Eighteenth Century.” Shakespeare Association of America National Meeting, 1997.
- “Performance Pedagogy in the Teaching of Shakespeare.” Sixth World Shakespeare Congress, 1996.
- “How Reliable Are Renaissance Illustrations of Stage Action? The Lyons Terence Woodcuts Reconsidered.” National Endowment for the Humanities Seminar, 1991.
Writing Studies, Writing Across the Curriculum, and Pedagogical Practice
- “Writing to Think, Thinking to Write.” Plenary address, University of Evansville, 1993.
- “How Administrators Can Nurture Writing in the Disciplines.” Consortium for Instructional Improvement Conference, 1989.
- “Critical Thinking and Writing Across the Curriculum.” With Lawrence Finsen. Instructional Leadership Conference, 1988.
- “Publishing Student Writing Across the Curriculum.” Conference on College Composition and Communication National Convention, 1984.
- “On Conducting Student Conferences and Writing Workshops.” Conference on College Composition and Communication National Convention, 1978.
Liberal Education, Faculty Leadership, and Institutional Culture
- “Working with the Chief Academic Officer in Difficult Economic Times.” Council of Independent Colleges, 2009.
- “Integrating Liberal Education in Business Curriculum.” Association of American Colleges and Universities National Convention, 2008.
- “Testing Whether the Promises of the Mission Are Demonstrated in the Culminating Work of Students.” Associated New American Colleges Institute, 2007.
- “Professional Evaluation and Rewards.” Associated New American Colleges Institute, 2005.
- “A Response to Greater Expectations.” Association of American Colleges and Universities National Convention, 2004.
- “Integrating Decision-Making in Faculty Hiring.” Association of American Colleges and Universities National Convention, 2003.
- “Cultivating Faculty Leadership at Small Schools.” With Tracy Fitzsimmons. AAUP/ACAD National Workshop, 2000.
- “Building and Supporting an Accomplished Faculty.” With Bob Benedetti. AAC&U Network for Academic Renewal, 1999.
- “Collaborative Leadership in the Dean’s Office.” With Philip A. Glotzbach. American Conference of Academic Deans National Workshop, 1999.
- “Ernest Boyer’s Scholarship Assessed.” American Conference of Academic Deans Regional Meeting, 1995.
Awards and Service
- Town and Gown Higher Education Award
- NEH–NSF–FIPSE Joint Initiative in Humanities and Science Education Grant ($140,000) supporting the Environmental Studies Program
- National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Seminar on the Theory of Artistic Relations in the Renaissance
- Outstanding Teaching Award, University of Redlands
- Meritorious Teaching Award, University of Arizona
- Folger Library Grant for Research in Theatre History
- Phi Beta Kappa
- Phi Kappa Phi
- Alpha Lambda Delta
Affiliations
- Shakespeare Association of America
- Renaissance Conference of Southern California
- American Conference of Academic Deans (through 2009)
- American Association of Colleges and Universities (through 2009)