...I earned my B.A. and M.A. degrees in English and my Ph.D. in Education, and I really enjoy helping students feel more confident in themselves as learners. I specialize in meeting students where they are, outlining goals for our work together, and systematically working towards achieving those go... (read more)
...I was given this assignment due to my approach to classroom teaching--consistent feedback, sensitivity to the difficulties students face, and plenty of humor. In addition to teaching college-aged students, I taught English as a second language abroad to elementary school students and have tutore... (read more)
...With more than 400 students reviewing me over that 10-year period, I received an average teacher rating of 4.7 out of 5, a number that placed me in the top 5% of professors. Today, I write, edit and speak every single day. On the side, I am a freelance copyeditor for university publications at Bryn Mawr College and Iowa State University. (read more)
...This is my life when I am not playing with my four dogs, tending my garden, are planting and caring for flowers or working in my modest vineyard. I have written and taught all aspects of the English language: grammar, literature, reading, vocabulary, and the powers of critical thinking both in t... (read more)