...I taught there for one year, until the center closed. The center taught English to students from around the world who come to the United States to study at colleges and universities. Lessons focused on writing skills such as grammar, spelling, and punctuation, as well as organizing and writing essays in a variety of academic formats. (read more)
...I also studied Latin and Greek in intensive programs at the University of Chicago, and in regular courses at Tulane University, during which we read parts and wholes of the classics. And I am writing my dissertation on Lucretius. I study and teach primarily political philosophy, which underscores all of political science, and I have used some contemporary political science in my classes. (read more)
...A dozen sets of my syllabi and course materials have been selected by my national professional organization as models of good pedagogy. I have published 10 professionally-refereed book chapters on how to teach more effectively. I have received 16 teaching awards at the local, state, regional, and national levels. (read more)
...I have informal, personal experience helping children learn to become passionate about school and learning. Also, I have personal experience with Adobe Photoshop and HTML that I could share with a student who is unfamiliar with either and needs a little help using them for their classes. I'm really looking forward to helping other students find their passion in school! (read more)