Department:
University College
Degrees:
Ph.D., University of Massachusetts-Amherst; M.A., University of Delaware; B.A., Boston College
Curriculum Vitae:
Teaching Experience:
Since the beginning of my career, as a graduate teaching assistant at the University of Massachusetts, I had the opportunity to teach composition with Honors students, and, most recently, I had the good fortune to teach world literature with Honors students at Appalachian. Between then and now I have taught a range of classes in British, American, and world literature; courses in writing, speech, and literary theory; and interdisciplinary courses in culture and women’s studies. One of my most interesting was an upper division class called “Women and Their Environments” that I co-taught with five professors from biology, computer science, psychology, physical education, and political science. Of late, because of my many travels and teaching experiences abroad (e.g., in Turkey and Kenya), I have become increasingly interested in teaching travel literature. Travel writing is by definition interdisciplinary, and above all, through the eyes of travelers, we can vicariously experience what it means to explore places and get to know people from around the world.
Why I like to teach honors courses:
In Honors classes students are encouraged to look at ideas, subjects, texts, from a variety of perspectives. Along with students I love to make connections among the many fields of knowledge and disciplines.
Emeritus:
No