I hold a Master’s degree in Teaching English as a Second Language and have certifications in ESL, Spanish, Reading, and English Language Arts. My academic background is complemented by doctoral work in Education with a focus on Language, Literacy, and Culture, equipping me with a deep understanding... (read more)
...I hold a Bachelor of Arts in English (N. American and European Literature) from the University of Iowa, and a Master of Arts in Expository Writing (non-fiction prose) also from the University of Iowa. In addition, I have studied the literature of Eastern Europe, China and Japan, and some literature of Africa and Latin America. (read more)