Hometown: Muncie, Indiana
Education History:
Submit BS and master’s/doctorate degrees Bachelor of Arts, English – Indiana University
Master of Science in Secondary Education, English emphasis – Indiana University
Doctor of Philosophy, British and American Literature, cognates in Composition and Descriptive Linguistics – Ball State University
Courses Taught: ENG 117 (Writing Essays), ENG 215 (Introduction to Literary Studies), ENG 312 (Writing for Business and Professions), ILC 330 (What Is Truth?)
Areas of Scholarship: Rhetoric and Composition, 18th-Century British Fiction, Classical Mythology (in English translation)
Campus and Community Involvement: Membership in National Council of Teachers of English, Montana Association of Teachers of English Language Arts, Modern Language Association
Advice for Students: In all classes, find overlaps in the content and your talents and interests. In your major, find ways to participate in relevant professional associations.
Hobbies: Cooking, attending live drama
