Education

Master of Arts, Northeastern University, 1989
(English: Late 19th Century American Literature)

Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, University of Maine, 1986 (English major; French minor)

Teaching Experience in the United States

Michigan Technological University
Graduate Teaching Instructor (2008-Present)
I teach undergraduate courses in written, spoken, and visual composition, and in scientific and technical communication.  In addition, I serve as Assistant Coordinator of Composition (UN 2001), work as a reviewer and copy editor for the Community Literacy Journal, and participate in variety of professional development activities.

University of New Mexico
Lecturer in English (Albuquerque Main Campus 2005-7),
Director of Lower Division English (UNM Taos, 2002-5).
Taught a variety of undergraduate courses in writing and literature, both core and elective, including online, hybrid, and web-enhanced classroom courses. Directed the lower-division English program at the Taos branch college (UNM-Taos) and taught in that program.

Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University
Lecturer in Liberal Arts (1998-2001)
Taught undergraduate courses in the Liberal Arts Division. Coordinated the Bridge Program, an alternative freshman-year curriculum.

Northeastern University
Lecturer in English (1997-9),
Graduate Teaching Assistant (1993-4, 1986-9)
Taught courses in the following programs:, ESL College Writing, Introductory Writing, Professional and Technical Writing, University College’s Continuing Education.

University of New England at Westbrook
Adjunct Lecturer in English (1990-1)
Taught composition and introductory literature courses through the Division of Continuing Education in Arts and Sciences.  Co-edited brochure on degree programs for adult learners in Humanities and related liberal arts curricula. 

University of Maine at Fort Kent,
Lecturer in English and Humanities (1989-90, 1988)
Taught four undergraduate courses per semester in writing and literature,  and in summer term and the Elderhostel program.

International Teaching Experience

Costa Rica: Inlingua International Language Center
English Language Trainer (2006-7)
I taught English levels 3 and 4 to non-native learners of English in both private and public classes, including online instruction.  I also taught modules (short classes) including “Business Writing” and “Meetings.”

Venezuela: Colegio International de Caracas
Instructor / Director of Theater Arts (2001-2)
Taught classes in dramatic arts, 6th-12th grade levels in conformity with International Baccalaureate (IB) and Middle Years IB Program Curriculums.

Fiji College of Advanced Education
Lecturer / Teacher Trainer (1995-1996 U.S. Peace Corps Assignment)
Served in a lecturer capacity and revised, developed, and taught a wide range of tertiary-level courses through the schools of both Social Science and Language and Literacy.

Japan: Amakusa Senior Secondary School
Adjunct Language Teacher (1991-1993)
Taught year-round at an academic high school with weekly visits to commercial, oceanographic, and agriculture secondary institutions; developed ESOL learning programs in both writing and conversation; attended and presented at several regional and national conferences of English language teachers sponsored by the Japan Exchange of Teachers Program.

Click here for conference presentations.

Click here for list of all the couses I have taught.