Personal profile

About

I love to read. In my academy years I associated "English" with the study of grammar and proofreading, and I couldn't have cared less about it. But at the midpoint of my college experience, after dabbling in several other majors, I found that English was (or could be) about reading great stories and poems. I promptly switched my degree and have never looked back.

The Andrews English Department holds a special place in my heart. I came here in 1982 as a Master's student, and returned as a full-time teacher in 1988. I feel privileged to work in a department with a history of excellent teachers and students, and along with my colleagues we do our best to carry on the banner of attention to the word.

When I'm off duty, I enjoy playing upright bass in a local jazz quartet, fitness and exercise related activities, and hitting golf balls.

Contact Information

Office Location: Nethery Hall 123
Phone: (269) 471-3169

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Education/Academic qualification

MA, Andrews University

BA, Pacific Union College

PhD, University of California, Riverside

Research Interests

  • My current research centers around the scholarship of teaching. With my colleague, professor Corredera, I published “Fiction and Film: Thoughts on Teaching Potentially Controversial Narratives,” Journal of Adventist Education (October/November 2015): 22-27. With my colleague, professor Coria-Navia, I presented “Assessing the Impact of Faculty Book Club on Self-Reflection and Teaching at Andrews University,” Scholarship of Teaching conference, March 30, 2017, Andrews University. Professor Coria-Navia and I have two spin-off articles from this research under review.

Disciplines

  • English Language and Literature