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EDUCATION
 | Writing for Children
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| Science
 | Ph. D. in Biochemistry and Biophysics,
Washington State University, Pullman, WA.
1995. Thesis Advisor: Dr. Linda L. Randall. |
| B. Sc. in Microbiology, Washington State University,
Pullman, WA. 1987. Advisor: Dr. Kemet Spence
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PUBLICATIONS
| Books
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Magazines
I have over 50 stories, poems and articles either published or pending
publication in: ASK, Boys' Life, Boys' Quest, Bulletin, Children's
Writer, Chinook, Cricket, Fun for Kidz, Highlights for Children, Hopscotch
for Girls, Kahani, Kid Magazine Writers, Institute of Children's Literature
Rx for Writers, Ladybug, Odyssey, Once Upon A Time, Our Little Friend and
Wee Ones Magazine.
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Unusual Places
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AWARDS
| SCBWI General WIP Grant 2006: Letter of Merit. |
| Scholarship to the 2006
Writers Workshop at Chautauqua. |
| Scholarship to the
Barbara Seuling
2005 Manuscript Workshop in Vermont. |
| "Driving Lessons" is Grand-Prize Winner in
Contemporary Issues: Young Adult Short Fiction Contest
put forth by
Children’s Writer (Mar. 2005). |
| "Come and Sit by My Side" places third in 2002
Pockets
Fiction Contest. |
TEACHING
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
SERVICE
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Judge for SCBWI Magazine Merit Awards
2006
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Judge for Carnation Elementary School
Reflections Program 2005
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SCHOOL VISITS
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Rosa Parks Elementary, Family Reading
Night, March 2007
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Class visits on Science and Writing at
Emily Dickinson Elem. and Rosa Parks Elem.
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FEATURED IN
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
| Plant Pathology, Bacterial Physiology and Genetics,
Virology, Chemistry, Oncology. |
| Publications in Journal of Bacteriology and
Journal of Biological Chemistry. |
| Full Science Résumé |
CONTACT
| My email is: Vijaya at VijayaBodach dot com (replace at
with @ and dot with .) |
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