Visiting Professorship, University of East London's Centre for Narrative Research, 2005-2008.
Writer, jacket notes. My Father on a Bicycle. Fall 2004.
Coordinator. "Writers and Painters at Work." Mankato, MN. Apr. 2004.
External Reviewer. Writer's Workshop Program Review. University of Nebraska, Omaha. 23 Feb. 2004.
Panelist. Institutional Support program. Minnesota State Arts Board. 18 Jun 2003.
Honorable Mention. Allen Ginsberg Poetry Awards. The Poetry Center at Passaic County Community College. Paterson, NJ. June 2003.
Poetry Panelist. Individual Artist Fellowship Program. Minnesota State Arts Board. 14 Apr. 2003.
Honorable Mention. Cecil Hemley Memorial Award. Poetry Society of America. Spring 2003.
Vi Gale Award. Hubbub magazine. 2003.
Nominee. Pushcart Prize. 2003.
Winner. Minnesota Book Award, Poetry. 2004
Fulbright Fellow. Marie Curie Sklodowska University. Lublin, Poland. 2003.
Finalist. Bush Foundation Fellowship. 2003
Technical Publications Competition Manager. Society for Technical Communication, Twin Cities Chapter. 2004.