...Currently, I am an advanced PhD student at the University of Oregon, where I conduct research and mental health therapy with children, adolescents, and adults. My scholarship has been acknowledged through grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and awards from both national and local p... (read more)
...To me, workplace diversity contributes richness to the community. Most of all, the world is increasingly interdependent among diverse races, cultures, and ideas. As an instructor, I am prepared to cover a wide variety of topics including daily conversation, in-depth writing, debates, formal pre... (read more)
...Roach? She was my role model and she was the reason that I became a teacher. When I introduced her to my husband and newborn son, I told her that I was an English teacher on maternity leave. (read more)
...I've studied many schools of writing instruction, and have integrated portions of that thinking into my work over the years, but always with the thought that the greatest influence on how I should teach any individual student should come from my assessment of that students unique skills and voice... (read more)