Degrees

B.A. in English, The College of New Jersey, 1992

M.A. in English Language and Literature, The College of New Jersey, 1994

Ph.D. in English with specialization in Rhetoric and Composition, Kent State University, May 2003

Specializations

• Rhetorical Theory
• Composition Theory
• Grounded Theory
• Public and Civic Discourse
• Academic, Workplace, and Community Literacy

University/Program Connections

• American Democracy Project
• Civic & Community Engagement and Research Project Center for Public Scholarship, CCERP
• Constitution Day

Community and Club Connections

• Volunteer: Adult Spanish-to-English Literacy Center
• Volunteer: Millersville University's "Day of Caring"
• Volunteer: Special Olympics

Passions & Distractions

• Reading
• Writing Poetry
• Woodworking
• Bird-watching
• Disc-golfing
• Exercising

Courses Taught

• English 110: English Composition
• English 311: Advanced Composition
• English 316: Business Writing (face-to-face and online)
• English 672: Graduate Seminar in Rhetoric and Composition

Sample Publication

"Public Discourse in the Civic Arena: Taxonomies of Oral and Written Discourse in a Local City Government's Council Meetings"