Degrees

• B.A., English, Penn State
• MFA, Poetry, George Mason University

Specializations

• Postmodern Poetry in English
• African American Literature
• Developmental Writing

Interests

Erica Hunt, Bob Kaufman, Gertrude Stein, John Ashbery

University/Program Connections

Millersville Scholars Program

Community & Club Connections

• Pennsylvania College of Art and Design
• Lancaster County Bird Club

Passions & Distractions

birdwatching, drawing, Scrabble and other word games, the Grateful Dead, watching people think, tea

Courses Taught

• English 010: Fundamentals of Writing
• English 110: English Composition
• English 230: Introduction to Literature

Sample Publications

• "Reetika, Jehan," Prairie Schooner, Summer, 2005.
• Ordinary Beans, Pecan Grove Press, 2007.