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Using a variety of platforms, including Blackboard, Ecollege, and WebCT, provided Distance Education solutions, faculty development, and course design and implementation for a variety of clients nationwide including Springfield College, Florida Metropolitan, the Keller Graduate School of Management, and Phoenix College. Work both independently and as part of a team to review Composition textbooks for MacMillan and Cengage Publishers. Helped design and evaluate SAT essay tests for Pearson’s Education.

Author of the books:Masterpieces of Literature: The Beat Generation. Westport, Greenwood, 2006. Small Brutal Incidents. NY: Contemporary, 2006.Jack Kerouac: A Critical Biography. Westport: Greenwood, 2004.On The Road Study Guide. Instant Knowledge, 2002. Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale: A Coursepack. Bell & Howell, 2001.as well as dozens of articles for outlets like the Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Pennsylvania Magazine, and many more in print and online.

Butler, Pennsylvania, United States

Responsible for instruction of both introductory and upper level courses in composition and literature, including Technical Writing, Introduction to Fiction, The Novel, Preparatory English, and Introduction to American Literature. Developed and led faculty development classes on educational technology. Taught PRAXIS preparation classes. Led faculty workshops on using technology in the classroom.

Develop and facilitate e-learning solutions for adult and traditional learners for this consortium serving Florida Metropolitan University, Everest College, Everest Institute, Las Vegas College, and WyoTech.

Create, revise, and facilitate online English courses both independently and as a team member.

Instruction of composition and literature classes. Developed strategies for implementation of technology into writing instruction

Ma, English

Ba, English

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