Kirby Hall 315
Phone: 201.559.6169
Biography:
I was Chair of Developmental Studies at Felician College from 2010-2013. From 2008 to 2010, I taught composition and literature courses for the Department of English at Seton Hall University. From 2000 to 2010, I served as the Director of the Felician College Writing Lab. During that time, I co-authored a corporate ESL curriculum which I taught at the Federal Reserve Bank in East Rutherford, NJ. I also developed and taught a ten week Praxis II preparation course for Teacher Education students. Prior to these experiences, I worked as a Learning Specialist at Rutgers University, a Corporate Trainer teaching basic skills to employees, and a high school English teacher.
Academic Accomplishments:
- D Litt, Drew University, 2010
- MAT, Brown University, 1992
- BA in English, Georgetown University, 1991
Courses Taught:
- Reading and Writing Workshop
- Reading Comprehension/Reading Seminar
- Writing the College Essay
- Introduction to Literature
- Business Communications
- Reading – ESL
- Freshman Year Experience
- The Short Story
Fields of Interest/Expertise:
I have taught courses in developmental writing, rhetoric and composition, literature, reading, ESL, and Business Communications. I have given numerous presentations on learning styles, study strategies, time management, test preparation, test taking, note taking, and reading skills for undergraduate students. I have a special interest in working with students who have learning disabilities and other kinds of academic challenges, such as Asperger’s Syndrome. I am interested in new approaches to remediation and developmental education as well as the impact domestic poverty has on one’s access to literacy skills.
Publications/Research:
- Praxis II Elementary Education: Content Area Exercises Research & Education Association, Inc., 2009. (author)
- Betcha Didn’t Know That: Volume I
- National Appraisal Consultants; 1st edition, 2007 (editor).
- Praxis PPST Research and Education Association Inc. (co-author).
- ICTS – The Best Test Prep for the IL Certification Testing System Research and Education Association, Inc. (co-editor).
