Mark Frantz

47 Frambes Avenue Apt. #4 | Columbus, OH 43210 | Frantz.118@osu.edu | (614) 572-7198

Areas of Interest: Narrative Theory ● Game Studies ● Rhetoric and Composition

Education
The Ohio State University Columbus, OH
Bachelor of Arts, English Expected March 2019
Research Distinction
Minor in Professional Writing

Associate of Arts – OSU Newark December 2017

Conference Presentations
Mark Frantz (2019, April). “The Player as Narrator: The Relationship Between Player and Author in Video
Games and The Effects on Interpretation.” Paper will be presented at the Popular Culture Association (PCA),
Washington, DC. (Invited).
 Conducting extensive interdisciplinary research in the fields of narrative and game studies
 Theorizing about links between readerly dynamics, choice mechanics, and literary ethics in interactive literatures
 Managing time effectively to write the 40-page undergraduate thesis that will be completed by May of 2019
 Producing a presentation alongside a panel of graduate presenters that will fit the group’s theme of literary ethics
in video games and board games

Mark Frantz (2018, March). “Focus Toys in the Writing Center.” Paper presented at the East Central Writing
Center Association (ECWCA), Columbus, OH.
 Observed anxious/unfocused clients in the writing center space
 Proposed the use of focus toys for clients and consultants to alleviate stress and cultivate focus
 Developed methods on how and when to implement toys in sessions
 Presented with example toys given to the audience which led to discussions about the application of focus tools

Work Experience
Center for the Study and Teaching of Writing at OSU Columbus, OH
Writing Center Consultant/Tutor August 2017 – current
 Tutor clients on writing strategies for a wide variety of genres in a one-on-one session setting using directive and
indirective methods tailored to the needs of the client as a developing writer
 Adopt new strategies from colleagues and meetings that help to constantly develop my skills as a tutor and writer
 Contribute to a collaborative research community in the field of writing center studies
 Conduct classroom visits and first year student seminars to explain our services, spread awareness for the writing
center, and personally engage with potential clients

WCBE Public Radio Columbus, OH

Writing Intern August – December 2018
 Recorded and edited audio on Audacity and Goldwave
 Conducted interviews with professors for 15-20min podcast segments about academic framework
 Wrote 30 second promos and 15 second teasers to advertise shows, events, and fund-raisers
 Posted regularly on Facebook and Twitter (Hootsuite)

Dublin Recreational Center Dublin, OH

Camp Counselor May – August; 2016 &2017
 Planned and led 40-minute natural science lessons for groups of 20-30 children ages 7-12