Leadership in Professional Organizations

National Council of Teachers of English

• Board of Consultants (2006 Appointment)
• Assembly on Computers in English (Treasurer, 1986–2005)
• NCTE College Forum Task Force on Teaching English Online (2002–05)
• Committee on Alternatives to Grading Student Writing (1994–97)
• Committee on Instructional Technology (1991–1993)
• Committee to Evaluate Curriculum Guides (1985–1992)
• Secondary Section Nominating Committee (1987–88)

International Writing Centers Association (IWCA)

• Executive Board (2002–08), (1986–2001) (elected at-large representative or secondary school representative)
• President (1990–91)
• 1st Vice President (1989–90)
• 2nd Vice President (1988–89)

National Writing Across the Curriculum Network

• Board of Consultants (1995–present)
• member (1983–present)

Conference on College Composition and Communication
Member and presenter (1987–present)

Council of Writing Program Administrators
Member and Plenary Speaker at Summer Conference (2006)

Southeastern Writing Centers Association

• Executive Board (2003–05)
• Awards Committee (2003–2004, 2006-2007)
• Invited workshop leader (2006)

Conference on English Leadership (formerly CSSEDC)
Member, author and presenter (1986–present)

Tennessee Council of Teachers of English
State judge of NCTE Achievement in Writing Competition (1992–2003)

New Jersey Council of Teachers of English
Executive Board member, writing resource person, state judge of NCTE Achievement in Writing and literary magazine competitions, membership chair of data systems (1983–91)

Modern Language Association (1983–present)

Sigma Tau Delta – National English Honor Society (Elected 1975)

Alliance of Computers and Writing
Board of Directors (Elected 1995)

International Federation of Teachers of English
Invitational Delegate to the Conference – New York University (1995)

Northeastern University Advisory Board for the Institute on Writing and Teaching (1991–97)