...I served as department chair of Communication at Grand View for three years before moving to an adjunct teaching role and re-entering the professional communication field. 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. (read more)
...I'm very good at identifying where a writer is and helping them across multiple sessions achieve their goals. As I wrapped up my PhD, I began directing the Writing Center at Simpson College, which was a dream come true. I taught over a dozen tutors how to implement my consulting techniques, and... (read more)
...I believe every student can learn to read, but it just be in a different way. It is my job as a teacher to figure out how each student learns best. I believe in making my lessons engaging for students by tailoring the lessons to each students' interest. (read more)