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Academic Rank: 
Assistant Professor
Specialization: 
Creative Writing

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Education: 
University/College NameDegree ReceivedSpecializationDescription
Texas Tech University
Phd
English/Creative Writing
EDUCATION: Texas Tech University (Aug. 15 1996-May 15, 2000): PhD, English (Dissertation: A History of Departed Things: A Book of Poems) University of Alabama-Huntsville (Aug. 31, 1977-Aug. 15, 1983): MA, English University of Alabama-Huntsville (Aug. 31, 1974-Aug. 31, 1977): BA, English other graduate studies: Oklahoma State University (Jan. 10, 1981-April 10, 1982) West Virginia University (Aug. 13, 1983-May 15 1985) high school: W. P. Sprayberry High School (Marietta, Georgia): 1971-74 (1974)
University of Alabama at Huntsville
MA
English
1983
University of Alabama at Huntsville
BA
English
1977
West Virginia University
English
attended 1983-86
Oklahoma State University
English/Creative Writing
attended 1980-81
Kennesaw Junior College
none
attended 1973-74
Academic Experience: 
FromToPresentPositionInstitutionDescription
21/09/2017
24/02/2021
Assistant Professor of English
Arab American University, Palestine
September 2017-present: Assistant Professor of English, Department of Modern Languages, Arab American University, Palestine. Teach Introduction to Poetry, The Short Story, Survey of American Literature, Creative Writing 1, Creative Writing 2, Creative Nonfiction, Expository Writing 2, Topics in American Literature, Topics in British Literature, Topics in World Literature & Cultures, Interpersonal Communication, Key Ideas in Western Thought, Reading for Information, Introduction to Literature Online teaching (Moodle, ZOOM platforms). continued August 2016-January 2017: Lecturer, Department of English, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi. Taught English Composition (1103, 1113) August 2015-January 2016: Lecturer, Department of English, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi. Taught Introduction to Literature (2303) and English Composition (1103). January 2012-July 2015: Foreign Expert, Sichuan University for Nationalities, PR China. Taught American Literature; Contemporary American Literature; British Literature; Creative Writing; Composition and Rhetoric; English Stylistics; Listening and Speaking; Survey of English Language Cultures. English Corner faculty adviser. March 2011-January 2012: Foreign Expert, School of Foreign Languages & Cultures, Southwest University of Science and Technology, PR China. Taught Postgraduate American Literature; Listening and Speaking English; Sophomore Writing; American Literature; Postgraduate Modern British Literature. September 2009-July 2010: Foreign Expert, School of Foreign Studies, Taizhou University, People’s Republic of China. Taught Communication, Newspaper-r reading. September 2007-February 2008: Assistant Professor of English, Department of Modern Languages, Arab American University, Jenin, Palestine. Taught Introduction to Poetry; British Literature survey; Creative Writing 2. September 2006-July 2007: Foreign Expert, Department of English, Hunan University of Arts & Sciences, PR China. Taught Poetry and Oral English. August 2005-May 2006: Instructor, Department of English, Auburn University. Taught Freshman Composition/Rhetoric and World Literature. August 2004-January 2005: Assistant Professor, Department of Modern Languages, Arab American University, Jenin, Palestine. Taught Introduction to Poetry; Expository Writing; Listening/Speaking. January-June 2004: Foreign Expert, Lianyungang Teachers College. PR China. Taught Poetry. Film, and Oral English. August 2003-January 2004: Foreign Expert, College of Liberal Arts, Hainan University, PR China. Taught American Literature; Writing. February 2002-July 2003: Foreign Expert, Faculty of School of Foreign Studies, English, China University of Mining & Technology, PR China. Taught graduate and undergraduate British and American Literature, Drama, Writing, and Conversation; lectured on special topics; poetry readings. Served on graduate thesis committees. August-December 2001: Instructor of English, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge. Taught Composition & Rhetoric; member of Departmental Freshman Council Committee. September 2000-July 2001: Foreign Expert in English, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, Guangzhou, PR China. Taught Advanced Reading & Writing and Oral Communication for Department of International Business and Management. August 1996-May 2000: Texas Tech University. Part-time Graduate Instructor. Taught Freshman Composition and Introduction to Creative Writing; Introduction to Poetry; Introduction to Fiction. Read original poetry. 1995: Instructor. Knoxville (Tennessee) Business College. Taught Basic Writing and Introduction to Literature. August 1988-January 1993: Lecturer, North Carolina State University. Taught Composition and Rhetoric; Studies in Fiction; began (in 1990) Lecturer’s Poetry Workshop. 1987-88: Part-time Instructor, Tennessee Technological University. Taught Composition & Rhetoric; Introduction to the Short-story. 1983-86: Graduate Teaching Assistant, West Virginia University. Taught Composition and Rhetoric; served on Pilot Program for sentence-combining; taught American Literature Since 1865; taught ESL for Department of Foreign Languages. 1980-81: Graduate Teaching Assistant, Oklahoma State University. Taught Composition and Rhetoric; ESL (Department of English). Taught ESL classes. 1978-79: Graduate Assistant, University of Alabama-Huntsville. Taught Remedial English.
15/08/2016
15/01/2017
Lecturer in English
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State University, USA
15/08/2015
15/01/2016
Lecturer in English
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State University, USA
10/01/2012
15/07/2015
Foreign Teaching Expert
Sichuan University for Nationalities, PR China
Sichuan University for Nationalities, PR China
01/03/2011
10/01/2012
Foreign Teaching Expert
Sichuan University for Nationalities,, PR China
Southwest University of Science and Technology, PR China
10/09/2009
15/07/2010
Foreign Teaching Expert
Taizhou University
Taizhou University (Zhenjiang Provinve), PR China
10/09/2007
15/01/2008
Assistant Professor of English
Arab American University, Jenin
Arab American University, Jenin
15/08/2005
15/05/2006
Instructor of Engllsh
Auburn University
Auburn University, USA
10/08/2004
15/01/2005
Assistant Professor of English
Arab American University, Jenin
Arab American University, Jenin
10/09/2006
10/07/2007
Foreign Teaching Expert
Hunan University of Artas & Science, PR China
Hunan University of Arts & Science, PR China
10/01/2004
15/06/2004
Foreign Teaching Expert
Lianyungang Teachers College
Lianyungang Teachers College, PR China
15/09/2003
10/01/2004
Foreign Teachng Expert
Hainan University
Hainan University, PR China
10/02/2002
10/07/2003
Foreign Teaching Expert
China University of Mining Technology
China University of Mining Technology, PR China
15/08/2001
10/01/2004
Instructor of English
Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University, USA
10/09/2000
10/07/2001
Foreign Teaching Expert
Guangdong University of Foreign Studies
Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, PR China
15/08/1996
15/05/2000
Part-time Graduate Instructor
Texas Tech University
Texas Tech University, USA
15/01/1995
15/06/1995
Part-time Instructor
Knoxville Business College
Knoxville Business College, USA
15/08/1988
15/01/1993
Lecturer in English
North Carolina State University
North Carolina State University, USA
15/08/1987
15/05/1988
Part-time Instructor of English
Tennessee Technological University
Tennessee Technological University, USA
15/08/1983
15/05/1986
Graduate Teaching Assistant
West Virginia University
West Virginia University, USA
15/08/1980
15/03/1981
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma State University, USA
15/08/1978
15/05/1979
Teaching Assistant
University of Alabama at Huntsville
University of Alabama at Huntsville, USA
Administrative Experience: 
FromToPresentPositionInstitutionDescription
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Courses Taught: 
Course TitleLevel
TEACHING EXPERIENCE: September 2017-present: Assistant Professor of English, Department of Modern Languages, Arab American University, Palestine. Teach Introduction to Poetry,
Undergraduate
August 2016-January 2017: Lecturer, Department of English, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi. Taught English Composition (1103,
Undergraduate
Biography: 
Dr. Gale Acuff has had poetry published in Ascent, Reed, Journal of Black Mountain College Studies, The Font Chiron Review, Poem, Adirondack Review, Florida Review, Slant, Arkansas Review, South Dakota Review, Roanoke Review and many other journals in over a dozen countries. He has authored three books of poetry: Buffalo Nickel, The Weight of the World, and The Story of My Lives. Gale has taught university English courses in the US, China, and Palestine.
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Who's Who in American Universities and Colleges, 1978-79
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