Experiential Learning and Outcomes for Students
All books are produced in classes and internships offered by the Department of English. From editing and cover design, to media and sales, our undergraduate students get a chance to work in all the fields of professional publishing. Cornerstone Press provides students with the unique opportunity to work within a professional, working literary press at the university level. Student staff work primarily in editorial, cover design, social media/marketing, and events management, as well as local sales and campus outreach.
CURRENT STAFF
Director & Publisher
Ross K. Tangedal, Ph.D., is Director & Publisher of the Cornerstone Press and an associate professor of English at UW-Stevens Point. He oversees all press operations, specializing in layout/design, campus outreach, financial management, distribution & sales, awards & contests, and author relations.
Executive Editors
Jeff Snowbarger, MFA, is an associate professor of English and an executive editor of the Cornerstone Press at UW-Stevens Point, as well as co-editor of Midwest Review. He specializes in special projects and conference planning.
Freesia McKee, MFA, is an assistant professor of English and an executive editor of the Cornerstone Press at UW-Stevens Point, as well as director of the UWSP Creative Writing Hub. She assists in acquisitions and conference planning.
Operations
Sophie McPherson (Senior Operations Assistant) serves as the primary assistant to the publisher. She served three years as sales manager/director for the press as an undergraduate prior to graduation.
Editorial Executive Staff
Brett Hill (editorial director) is responsible for training editorial staff and managing manuscript workflow. He has overseen the development of over 100 titles as a press editor, specializing in fiction.
Paige Biever (senior editor) assists the editorial director with training and workflow. She has overseen over 50 titles as a press editor, specializing in all genres.
Lhea Owens, MFA (senior editor) assists with student training, internal management, and proofreading. She specializes in fiction and nonfiction.
Brianna Loving (senior editor) specializes in poetry.
Sam Zajkowski (senior editor) specializes in fiction.
Editorial Student Staff
Karlie Harpold (Senior Managing Editor; Special Assistant to the Publisher)
Lillian Kulbeck (Senior Managing Editor; Director of Special Projects)
MJ Tingiris (Managing Editor)
Saes Winchell (Managing Editor)
Sophie Parrish (Managing Editor)
Production & Design Senior Staff
Abby Paulsen (Senior Designer) spent two years designing covers for the press prior to graduation. Her recent work has been featured in Electric Literature.
Production & Design Student Staff
Allison Lange (Production Director & Head of Design)
Ari Pinder (Senior Production Editor)
Jolie Chambers-Moffitt (Production Editor)
Delaney Welch (Production Editor)
Sales & Media Student Staff
Elizabeth Kyser (Media Director)
Andrew Bryant (Sales Director)
Holly Ratayszak (Sales Manager)
Interested in the Press?
If you are an undergraduate or graduate student English major or minor with questions about courses related to the Press, are a writer interested in publishing a book through the Press, or are looking for general Press-related information, please contact:
Dr. Ross K. Tangedal
Director/Publisher, Associate Professor
Stevens Point Campus
1901 Fourth Ave | CPS 127
cornerstone.press@uwsp.edu