Sandra Dihlmann Lunday

Experienced college-level educator with a focus on teaching, curriculum development, and online course design. Demonstrated success in engaging students and improving writing skills through innovative teaching strategies. Proficient in educational technology and classroom management, creating a collaborative environment that encourages critical thinking and creativity.

• Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
• Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society
• Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
• Johns Hopkins Alumni Association
• Community College Humanities Association
• National Council of Teachers of English

Managed budget for two Coconino Community College student publications

Compiled class and program assessment data in English; revised Course Outcomes for English courses; served as a member of the CCC Curriculum Committee, Instructional Standards, and Credentialing Committee; and attended Arizona Articulation Task Force meetings for English.

Created an online version of Coconino Community College’s student publication, OnCourse, Coordinated the creation of an additional online version of Coconino Community College’s student publication, Curios, Taught online courses using WebCT, Blackboard Vista, Canvas

• 06/01/2024, Achieving the Dream Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana
• 03/24/2023, AZTransfer Summit, Phoenix, Arizona
• 05/06/2017, The Nonfiction Writers Conference, Phoenix, Arizona
• 07/25/ 2015, Taos Writing Conference, Taos, New Mexico
• 05/01/13, Conference on College Composition and Communication, Las Vegas, Nevada
• 06/03/05, College Board SAT Essay Reader Training, Online
• 05/26/05, Assignment Modification Training, Flagstaff, Arizona
• 08/19/04, Preventing Death by Lecture, Flagstaff, Arizona
• 08/10/04, Charting our Future Destiny, Flagstaff, Arizona
• 09/13/02, Classroom Observation Techniques, Flagstaff, Arizona
• 02/12/00, The Teaching of English: Collision and Collaboration Conference, Tucson, Arizona

• 2023-Present, Instructional Standards Committee
• 2019-Present, Credentialing Committee
• 2019-Present, Curriculum Committee
• 2018, Writing Intensive Subcommittee
• 2013, Faculty of the Year Committee
• 2013, Convocation Committee
• 2013, Distance Learning Committee
• 2012, Search committee for CCC Librarian
• 2011, Editing Committee HLC
• 2011, Search committee for Teaching and Learning Center technician
• 2009-2010, Co-chair of Faculty Committee
• 2009, Search committee for Developmental Math Faculty, Flagstaff, Arizona
• 2006, Search committee for Administrative Assistant, Flagstaff, Arizona
• 2002-Present, Student Publications Advisory Council, Coconino Community College, Flagstaff, Arizona
• 2001, Search committee for Instructional Technology Coordinator, Extended Learning, Coconino Community College

Viola Award Nominee 2017, Full-Time Faculty of the Year Award 2016-2017, Nominee for CCC Teacher of the Year, 05/01/07, CCC Associate Faculty of the Year, 05/01/04, NISOD Excellence Award, 05/01/04, CCC Associate Faculty of the Year Nominee, 05/01/02, NAU’s Intro Nominee for AWP Intro Awards in Fiction, 05/01/98, NAU’s Intro Nominee for AWP Intro Awards in Poetry, 05/01/96, Phi Theta Kappa OWL Award, 05/01/13, CCC Five Years of Service, 05/01/10, CCC Commitment of 90 Plus Hours of Teaching, 05/01/05, Certificate of Appreciation—Emerging Careers for Women Conference, NAU, Special Recognition—Arizona Center for Vocational Technological Education, Certificate of Appreciation—Summer Youth Employment Training Program

• 2020, "Cap Toss," How We Are Online
• 2018, "Recipe for a Common Kitchen," Narrow Chimney
• 2018, "Vermillion Beatitudes," Ursa Minor
• 2012, "Eulogy in B-Flat," Curios, 18-19
• 2011, "Recipe for a Common Kitchen," Curios, 1-10
• 2009, "Ash Wednesday," Curios, 5-7
• 2001, "Revising Mute," The Power of Words: A Diverse Gathering of Acclaimed Authors, 1-58666-658-4
• 2000, "Coming of Age in Rural America," Flagstaff Live!, 22
• 2000, "Love in the Barrio," Flagstaff Live!, 22
• 1999, "Martyrdom," Happy, 14-16
• 1998, "Dragging Down a Picador," Happy, 96-98
• 1996, "Dust-Off in Saigon," Hearth, 27
• 1996, "Drinking Tom Robbins," Hearth, 30

• 05/01/13, Delivery of Commencement Speech at Coconino Community College Commencement
• 05/01/09, Using Student Publications in your Classroom, Professional Development Day, Coconino Community College, Flagstaff, Arizona
• 05/01/06, Critical Thinking, Professional Development Day, Coconino Community College, Flagstaff, Arizona
• 05/01/00, Mind Mapping and the Whole Brain Market, Teaching 21st Century Learners, Teaching and Learning Conference, Flagstaff, Arizona
• 05/01/00, Ash Wednesday, Northern Arizona Book Festival, Flagstaff, Arizona
• 05/01/99, Revising Mute, Northern Arizona University English Alumni Reading, Flagstaff, Arizona

• Mountain School Board Member
• Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, Member
• Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Advisor of Coconino Community College’s Beta Gamma Chi Chapter
• Northern Arizona Book Festival, Board Member
• Faculty Advisor and Coordinator of CCC’s Student Publications
• Faculty Mentor for incoming Associate Faculty
• Learning Assistant, Provided writing help to students

• Online Teaching Certificate
• 200-hour YTT Certificate
• Writing Certificate
• Quality Matters Peer Reviewer Certificate