1991: Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro (Major in
English Renaissance Literature, Minors in Medieval English Literature and
Restoration and Eighteenth-Century English Literature
1987: M.A., University of Richmond, Virginia (Major in
English
1976: B.A., University of Richmond, Virginia (Major in English)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Fall 1999 – Present:Davidson
College (Associate Professor of Education; Chair, Department of Education).
Fall 1991-Spring 1999:Chowan
College (Associate Professor of English, English Education Coordinator).Awarded tenure, Spring 1995. Promoted
to Associate Professor, spring 1997.[During
1998-99 academic year, taught ½ time and served as Coordinator of Institutional
Effectiveness ½ time.]
Fall 1990-Spring 1991:Sussex
County Public Schools (High School English Teacher, while finishing
dissertation).
Fall 1987-Spring 1990:University
of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, North Carolina(As a Teaching Assistant taught two courses per semester: English 101 and
English 102; also worked in campus-wide writing laboratory).
Summer 1987 and 1988: Prince George County Public Schools, Prince
George, Virginia (High School English Teacher).
Fall 1981-Spring 1986: Sussex County Public Schools, Sussex,
Virginia (High School English Teacher; Football and Baseball Coach).Awarded tenure, Spring 1983.
Fall 1976-Spring 1981: Cape Charles Public Schools, Cape Charles,
Virginia (English Teacher, grades 7-12; Football and Softball Coach).Awarded tenure, Spring 1979.
COURSES TAUGHT AT DAVIDSON COLLEGE
English 240: English Literature
from the Middle Ages to 1660
English 101W: School & Society
in the Novel
Humanities 160: Cultures and
Civilizations
Humanities 151: Late
Antiquity and Medieval Western Humanities
Education
121:History of Educational
Theory and Practice
Education 221:
Contemporary Educational Theory and Practice
Education 250:
Multicultural Education
Education
400:Organization for Teaching
Education
410-411:Internship in Teaching
COURSES TAUGHT AT CHOWAN COLLEGE
English 101:Composition
English 102:Composition
and Literature
English 201:Survey
of British Literature to 1800
English 202:Survey
of British Literature 1800-Present
English 205:Ancient
World Literature
English 310:History
of the English Language
English 320:Medieval
English Literature
English 330:Renaissance
English Literature
English 340:Restoration
and 18th Century English Literature
English 410:Shakespeare
English 460:Authors:
John Milton
Education 431:Methods
and Materials for Teaching High School English