...Vocabulary is such an integral part of the reading process. Breaking down the word into parts assists comprehension. I apply real life, engaging strategies such as visuals and creating sentences using the vocabulary words. (read more)
...I took courses on a wide variety works, some focusing on Shakespeare, Greek and Roman sexuality, British mythology, Vampires, early African American literature, and then Female Masculinity as my senior thesis. I also took classes in writing, primarily fiction and nonfiction prose. I wrote many ... (read more)
...I left this position because my family did not like living outside the US. I am currently teaching at the University of Pittsburgh where I worked for seven years prior to heading to Kazakhstan. I have also taught at Utah Valley University and Brigham Young University in Utah. (read more)