Curriculum Vitae
Professor Gish arrived at Glenville State College in 2010 by way of New Mexico State University, Carlsbad, and South Central College in Minnesota, where she taught composition, creative writing, film history, Western humanities, and technical writing. At GSC, she teaches first-year composition and special topics courses. She is the author of more than 100 juvenile educational books on such topics as biography, folklore, science, natural history, and wildlife.
About
Editor, News That Stays News, Department of Language & Literature bi-weekly newsletter
Co-Advisor, GSC Science Fiction & Fantasy Guild (SFFG); Editor & Production Designer, Dragonspeak (vol. I, 2018; vol. II, 2019; vol. III, 2020), an annual journal of sci-fi, fantasy, and horror prose, poetry and artwork by members, alumni, and fans of the SFFG.
Editor & Production Designer, A Rational Species: Essays on the Environment, Glenville State College Press, 2020. A collection of 16 essays by GSC students, in production.
Editorial Staff, Aji Magazine, Alamogordo, NM
Recently completed X-Books – Special Forces, 5 titles in a 10-book series for grades 3-5, due February 2021. Titles: FBI Hostage Rescue Team, Green Berets, Navy SEALS, Night Stalkers, SEAL Team Six.
Amazing Mysteries, a series of 6 books for grades 1-3, under contract for publication in July 2021. Titles: Bigfoot, Elves, Fairies, Ghouls, Hippogriffs, Trolls.
Recent Publications
Spotlight on Nature: Alligator. Creative Education, Aug. 2020.
Spotlight on Nature: Bat. Creative Education, Aug. 2020.
Spotlight on Nature: Giraffe. Creative Education, Aug. 2020.
Spotlight on Nature: Gorilla. Creative Education, Aug. 2020.
Spotlight on Nature: Lion. Creative Education, Aug. 2020.
Spotlight on Nature: Koala. Creative Education, Aug. 2020.
Spotlight on Nature: Monkey. Creative Education, Aug. 2020.
Spotlight on Nature: Polar Bear. Creative Education, Aug. 2020.
Spotlight on Nature: Shark. Creative Education, Aug. 2020.
Spotlight on Nature: Swan. Creative Education, Aug. 2020.
“For As Long As We Both Are Human: The Promise of Zombies in Fiction, Poetry, and Food.” [Interviews with Baileigh Higgins, Juan J. Morales, and Lauren Wilson]. Aji, no. 11, Fall 2019, pp. 24-35.
Odysseys in Peace: Dalai Lama. Creative Education, Jul. 2019.
Odysseys in Peace: Gautama Buddha. Creative Education, Jul. 2019.
Spotlight on Nature: Dolphin. Creative Education, Jul. 2019.
Spotlight on Nature: Eagle. Creative Education, Jul. 2019.
Spotlight on Nature: Elephant. Creative Education, Jul. 2019.
Spotlight on Nature: Panda. Creative Education, Jul. 2019.
Spotlight on Nature: Penguin. Creative Education, Jul. 2019.
Spotlight on Nature: Sea Turtle. Creative Education, Jul. 2019.
Spotlight on Nature: Tiger. Creative Education, Jul. 2019.
Spotlight on Nature: Zebra. Creative Education, Jul. 2019.
“Writing for No Reason: A Conversation with Josh Malerman” [Horror novelist]. Aji, no. 9, Fall 2018, pp. 18-27.
Down in the Ocean: Coral Reef Communities. Creative Education, Jul. 2018.
Down in the Ocean: Deep Sea Mysteries. Creative Education, Jul. 2018.
Down in the Ocean: Frozen Realms. Creative Education, Jul. 2018.
Down in the Ocean: Seafloor Scavengers. Creative Education, Jul. 2018.
Down in the Ocean: Spineless Sea Creatures. Creative Education, Jul. 2018.
Down in the Ocean: Tide Pool Treasures. Creative Education, Jul. 2018.
Living Wild: Anteaters. Creative Education, Jul. 2018.
Living Wild: Black Bears. Creative Education, Jul. 2018.
Living Wild: Eels. Creative Education, Jul. 2018.
Living Wild: Hyenas. Creative Education, Jul. 2018.
Living Wild: Puffins. Creative Education, Jul. 2018.
Living Wild: Red Pandas. Creative Education, Jul. 2018.
Living Wild: Salamanders. Creative Education, Jul. 2018.
Living Wild: Tapirs. Creative Education, Jul. 2018.
“A Little Promise: The Poetry of Richard Robbins.” Aji, no. 7, Fall 2017, pp. 16-19.
Living Wild: Elk. Creative Education, Jul. 2017.
Living Wild: Lemurs. Creative Education, Jul. 2017.
Living Wild: Llamas. Creative Education, Jul. 2017.
Living Wild: Pelicans. Creative Education, Jul. 2017.
Living Wild: Prairie Dogs. Creative Education, Jul. 2017.
Living Wild: Seahorses. Creative Education, Jul. 2017.
X-Books – Predators: Alligators. Creative Education, Jul. 2017.
X-Books – Predators: Killer Whales. Creative Education, Jul. 2017.
X-Books – Predators: Lions. Creative Education, Jul. 2017.
X-Books – Predators: Piranhas. Creative Education, Jul. 2017.
X-Books – Predators: Sharks. Creative Education, Jul. 2017.
X-Books – Predators: Snakes. Creative Education, Jul. 2017.
“Power and Inspiration: Two Women Writers Talk about Their Culture and Art.” [Interviews with Diana Abu-Jaber and Erika T. Wurth] Aji, no. 6, Spring 2017, pp. 24-29.
“Song of My Students.” [Poem]. Work Literary Magazine. 22 Aug. 2016.
“Crime, Creativity, and Craft: Novelist Allen Eskens Answers My Questions about the Best Book I’ve Read in Years.” Aji, no. 5, Fall 2016, 18-22.
Living Wild: Armadillos. Creative Education, Jul. 2016.
Living Wild: Foxes. Creative Education, Jul. 2016.
Living Wild: Manatees. Creative Education, Jul. 2016.
Living Wild: Ostriches. Creative Education, Jul. 2016.
Living Wild: Peacocks. Creative Education, Jul. 2016.
Living Wild: Rays. Creative Education, Jul. 2016.
Living Wild: Sloths. Creative Education, Jul. 2016.
Living Wild: Snow Leopards. Creative Education, Jul. 2016.
“In the Breath of History: Tamam Kahn Reveals the Past Through Poetry.” Aji, no. 4, Spring 2016, pp. 17-23.
“Horror and Effort: A Conversation with Ron Reikki.” Aji, no. 3, Fall 2015, pp. 16-22.
Living Wild: Bighorn Sheep. Creative Education, Jul. 2015.
Living Wild: Crabs. Creative Education, Jul. 2015.
Living Wild: Falcons. Creative Education, Jul. 2015.
Living Wild: Iguanas. Creative Education, Jul. 2015.
Living Wild: Jellyfish. Creative Education, Jul. 2015.
Living Wild: Meerkats. Creative Education, Jul. 2015.
Living Wild: Raccoons. Creative Education, Jul. 2015.
Living Wild: Storks. Creative Education, Jul. 2015.
“Past, Present, and Future: A Conversation with Alex Nodopaka.” Aji, no. 2, Spring 2015, pp. 19-26.