Civic: Board Member, Zapatos, Inc.

Creative Works: Author, “The Choice” (2020, unpublished); Author, “Before the Alamo” (2017, unpublished,); Author, “Dolet” (2015); Author, “Anselm: a Metamorphosis” (2013); Author, “Unruhe im Paradies” (2012); Author, “Unrest in Eden” (2011); Author, “El Jesuita y el brujo” (2011); Author, “El Jesuita y la Tormenta” (2011); Author, “El Jesuita y la Caridad” (2011); Author, “Sonora Wind” (2009); Author, “Seven Cities of Mud” (2008); Author, “Sonora Moonlight” (2008); Author, “The Storks of La Caridad” (2005); Author, “Apache Lance, Franciscan Cross” (2005); Author, “Longs désirs” (2002); Author, “Les Leçons du rire” (2000); Author, “Gargantua in a Convex Mirror” (1986); Author, “The Cave” (1986); Author, “The Wine and the Will” (1972)

Memberships: Modern Language Association; PEN; Renaissance Society of America; 16th Century Society & Conference; Women Writing the West; Toastmasters International

Awards: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award (2012, 2014, 2015); Finalist, Indie Next Generation Book Award (2010, 2012); Arts & Letters Award, Friends of the San Antonio Public Library (2012); Winner, New Mexico Book Award (2011); Finalist, Eric Hoffer Award (2009); Alumna of the Year Award, Park University (2008); Finalist, New Mexico Book Award (2006, 2007, 2008, 2014); Finalist, WILLA Literary Award (2006); Research Grant, Ludwig Vogelstein Foundation (1986); Grantee, National Endowment for the Humanities (1983); Grantee-in-Aid, American Council of Learned Societies (1974-1975)

Who’s Who Honors: Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award; Marquis Who’s Who Top Professional

Book Editions: Who’s Who in America – 2018, 71st Edition (pub. 2018); Who’s Who in America – 2016, 70th Edition (pub. 2016); Who’s Who in America – 2015, 69th Edition (pub. 2014); Who’s Who in America – 2014, 68th Edition (pub. 2013); Who’s Who in America – 2013, 67th Edition (pub. 2012); Who’s Who in America – 2012, 66th Edition (pub. 2011); Who’s Who in America – 2011, 65th Edition (pub. 2010); Who’s Who in America – 2010, 64th Edition (pub. 2009); Who’s Who in America – 2009, 63rd Edition (pub. 2008); Who’s Who in American Education – 2007-2008, 8th Edition (pub. 2007); Who’s Who in American Education – 2006-2007, 7th Edition (pub. 2005); Who’s Who in the South and Southwest – 1997-1998, 25th Edition (pub. 1997); Who’s Who in the South and Southwest – 1995-1996, 24th Edition (pub. 1995); Who’s Who in the World – 2016, 33rd Edition (pub. 2016); Who’s Who in the World – 2015, 32nd Edition (pub. 2014); Who’s Who in the World – 2014, 31st Edition (pub. 2013); Who’s Who in the World – 2013, 30th Edition (pub. 2012); Who’s Who in the World – 2012, 29th Edition (pub. 2011); Who’s Who in the World – 2011, 28th Edition (pub. 2010); Who’s Who in the World – 2010, 27th Edition (pub. 2009); Who’s Who of American Women – 2010-2011, 28th Edition (pub. 2010); Who’s Who of American Women – 2008-2009, 27th Edition (pub. 2008); Who’s Who of American Women – 2006-2007, 25th Edition (pub. 2005); Who’s Who of American Women – 1995-1996, 19th Edition (pub. 1995)