Department:
English
Degrees:
Ph.D., M.A. Temple University; B.A., La Salle College
Curriculum Vitae:
Teaching Experience:
I have been teaching at Appalachian and involved in ourhonors program since 1977. I have taught English honors course as well as General Honors courses many times, including several courses about creativity. My teaching and scholarly background is in British Literature, literary theory, and cultural studies. A lot of my recent thinking has been about “cultural practices” and the communities they create.
Why I like to teach honors courses:
I was an honors student myself as an undergraduate, and I enjoyed classes that challenged me and explored ideas that might not easily fit into the regular curriculum. As a teacher, I enjoy working with highly motivated and skilled students who challenge me by asking good questions and engaging fully with the course materials. My experience with students in the Heltzer Honors Program is that they always meet my high expectations. For me, honors classes are pretty simple: let’s read some great books together and talk about them in depth. In my course on “creative lives” we also explore the university and local community to meet with people who are creative in many different fields. I have found in the past that honors students are particularly good at taking advantage of those explorations and making connections with gifted people.
Emeritus:
No