chkraemer13@gmail.com

Ph.D. 2008, Boston University, Religion & Literature
      "The Erotic Fringe: Sexual Minorities and Religion in Contemporary American Literature and Film" (abstract)
B.A. 2000, University of Texas at Austin, English / Plan II (liberal arts honors)

500-hour Certificate 2008, The Lauterstein-Conway School of Massage

Feri Tradition training with T. Thorn Coyle (2004-present)

Feri Tradition training with Karina Blackheart (2007-present)

Iron Pentacle and Pearl Pentacle with Suzanne McAnna and Morgana in Austin, Texas (2007, 2008)

Boundary work for Healers, Teachers, and Clergy with Katrina Messenger in New Hampshire (2007)

Feri Camps with T. Thorn Coyle, Storm Faerywolf, Anaar, Michele Jackson, and Karina Blackheart (2006, 2007)

Midwest Reclaiming Witchcamps with a variety of Reclaiming teachers at Diana's Grove, MO (2004, 2005, 2006)

Iron Pentacle with Angela Magara and Sierra Black in Haverhill, MA (2005)

Reiki Attunements I-III (Usui) in Boston, MA (2005-2006)

Elements of Magic with Marilyn, Feral, and Taliesin in Maine (2004)

Classes in Ceremonial Magick with Knights Templar Oasis, OTO in Boston/Salem, MA (2002-2003)

Coven study with Breed's Forest (Alexandrian/Eclectic Wicca) in Boston, MA (2002-2003)

Wicca 101 (Cabot tradition) with Nemeton, the Boston University Wiccan Student Alliance in Boston, MA (2002-2003)

Witchcraft 101 with Kira in Austin, Texas

Introduction to Sacred Sexuality with Sarah Whedon and Kamela Dolinova in Boston, MA (2007)

Elements of Magick with Sarah Whedon in Malden, MA (2007)

Iron Pentacle with Sierra Black and Martin Hunter in Cambridge, MA (2006)

Elements of Magick with Sarah Whedon in Somerville, MA (2006)

Reclaiming Core Curriculum with Sierra Black for coven development process, Boston, MA (2006)

Instructor
WR 100-D2 -- Writing Seminar: Religion, Gender, and Sexuality in Literature, Boston University (Fall 2006) (syllabus)

Teaching Fellow
RN 101 -- The Bible with Prof. Peter Hawkins, Boston University (Fall 2005)
RN 103 -- World Religions: East with Prof. Daniel Lusthaus, Boston University (Spring 2005)
RN 103 -- World Religions: East with Prof. M. David Eckel, Boston University (Fall 2004)
RN 106 -- Death & Immortality with Prof. Stephen Prothero, Boston University (Spring 2004)
RN 104 -- World Religions: West with Prof. Merlin Swartz, Boston University (Fall 2003)

Selected Lectures
"History and Rhetoric of Contemporary Paganism" for Rhetoric B: The Rhetoric of Religion,
      taught by instructor Emily Merriman at Babson College, Wellesley (12 Feb 2007)

"History of the Goddess Movement" for WR 100-BA: Women and Religion,
      taught by instructor Kate Holbrook at Boston University (16 Nov 2005)

"'Story' Is Only Part of 'History': Re-evaluating the Work of Marija Gimbutas." Thorn Magazine 1 (Dec. 2008).

"Beyond the Fringe: Alternative Religion and Sexuality in American Media since 1960, with introduction to Craig Thompson’s Blankets." Media, Religion, and Culture Fellows Seminar. Sponsored by the University of Colorado at Boulder’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication. American Academy of Religion Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, 16 Nov 2006.

"Alan Moore’s Promethea: Comics as Neo-Pagan Primer and Missionary Tool." Charming and Crafty: Witchcraft and Paganism in Contemporary Media, Harvard University, Cambridge, 18-21 May 2006. (abstract)

"From Het Polarity to Queer Eros: The Development of Ritual Sex in the Twentieth-century Novel." Panel: Erotic ritual in literature and film/Literature and film as erotic ritual. God & Sexuality Conference on Religion and Issues of Sexuality and Gender, New York City, 9-10 Apr 2006. (abstract)

"Gender Essentialism in Matriarchalist Utopian Fantasies: Are popular novels vehicles of sacred stories, or only sacred propaganda?" New Religious Movements Group. American Academy of Religion Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, 20 Nov 2005. (abstract)

"The Brake of Time: Corso's Bomb as Postmodern God(dess)." Rpt. in The Beat Generation: A Gale Critical Companion. Ed. Lynn M. Zott. Vol. 2. Detroit: Gale, 2003. 203-213.

"Pagans and Christians: A Reconciliation." Accord (Summer 2001), published by the Council of Magickal Arts. (link)

Conference Co-Organizer for Graven Images: Religion in Comics and Graphic Novels. Sponsored by the Luce Program in Scripture and Literary Arts. Boston University, 12-14 Apr 2008. (PDF program)

Discussion Moderator for the American Academy of Religion’s Arts Series. Film: Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Sponsored by the Religion, Film, and Visual Culture Group. American Academy of Religion Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, 20 Nov 2006.

Research Assistant for the Luce Program in Scripture and Literary Arts at Boston University. Organized graduate student symposia on professional topics, including conference presentations, academic job searches, and entering life as a new faculty member. (Fall 2005-Spring 2006)

Panel Moderator for the God & Sexuality Conference on Religion and Issues of Gender and Sexuality in New York City, 9-10 Apr 2006. Organized and presented as part of a panel entitled "Erotic ritual in literature and film/Literature and film as erotic ritual."

Festival Co-Organizer for the Fourth Annual Boston Faith & Film Festival, Images of Evil. Brattle Theatre/Episcopal Divinity School, Cambridge, 10-11 Feb 2006. Assisted Prof. Bryan Stone and committee with film selection, panelist selection, publicity, panel moderation, and paper selection for the Scholar’s Symposium. (2005-2006)

Colloquium Organizer for the first Luce Program Colloquium on Religion and Film, entitled From Jesus to Donnie Darko: Six Critical Inquiries of Religion and Cinema. The colloquium showcased the work of Boston University Religion and Literature graduate students and was sponsored by the Luce Program in Scripture and Literary Arts at Boston University. (Fall 2003)

Celebration Co-facilitator Co-facilitated weekly Sunday nature-based earthbound celebration for Trinity United Methodist Church in Austin, Texas. (2008-present)

Adult Education Instructor Presented an evening class on Religion & Comics for Trinity United Methodist Church. (2008)

Ritual Facilitator Co-facilitated community seasonal rituals for Austin area Reclaiming collective TejasWeb. (2008-present)

Event Organizer Consulted on community events for the Boston area Reclaiming collective Viriditas. (2003, 2006-2007)

Financial Manager Handled finances for T. Thorn Coyle’s New England Feri Apprenticeship. (2005-2007)

Grant Writer Co-wrote a successful application for Trinity United Methodist Church in Austin, Texas to receive funding from the Lilly Foundation for the 2002 National Clergy Renewal Program. $28,279 was received to fund a sabbatical for the senior pastor and to provide special programming for the church in his absence. (Summer 2002)

Liturgist/Celebration Team Co-Leader Wrote original prayers and liturgies, helped plan weekly worship services, organized women’s spirituality fellowship group (the Red Tent), and served as lay leader for Pentecost services at Trinity United Methodist Church in Austin, Texas. (2001-2002)

Retreat Team Assisted with planning 60-person weekend retreat on prayer and meditation in different religious traditions for Trinity UMC. (2001)

Discussion Facilitator Led informal discussion and fellowship groups on Christian spirituality and women's spirituality at Trinity United Methodist Church (2000-2002).

Youth Counselor Assisted with junior/senior high youth group for Trinity UMC. (2000-2001)

Editor/Proofreader Edited various materials by Brandon Wiley for publication and performance, including a full-length play ("Kamooka") and a chapter for Peer to Peer: Harnessing the Power of Disruptive Technologies (ed. Andy Oram, 2001) (2000-2001).

Lecturer Lectured and led discussion on Neo-Paganism and feminist spirituality for the Brownflower Lecture Series and for Trinity United Methodist Church in Austin, Texas (2000).

Short Story Reader Served on short story reader's board for Analecta, the literary journal of the University of Texas at Austin. (1996-1998, 2000)

Interim Youth Director Will provide religious education for high school youth at Trinity United Methodist Church in Austin, Texas. (upcoming, Aug-Oct 2008)

Editor/Proofreader Freelance editing, proofreading, and formatting of book manuscripts. (2008-present)

Office Administrator for Trinity United Methodist Church in Austin, Texas. Performed all administrative functions for a church with a membership of approximately 400, including mailings, maintaining databases, basic accounting, and preparing worship materials. Supervisor: Rev. Susan Sprague. (2001-2002; 2007-present)

Copyeditor Copyedited academic and general audience materials on Greek language usage in the New Testament for the New Testament Language Project in Cambridge, MA. Freelance. Supervisor: Richard Harley. (June 2007-present)

World Religions Instructor Co-taught a World Religions curriculum to high school students as part of the Genesis Program at Brandeis University. Supervisor: Bradley Solmsen. (July 2007)

Editor/Proofreader Freelance editing, proofreading, and formatting of dissertation chapters. (Spring 2007)

Workshop Facilitator Team-taught workshops in earth-based spirituality for the Boston area religious collective Viriditas. (2006-2007)

References available on request.

(complete academic cv)