Areas of Experience: editing, proofreading, writing, research, teaching, tutoring, program/curriculum development
Highlights of Experience:
Research and Writing
• produced book-length dissertation for completion of doctorate
• published academic research articles
• published articles on pedagogy
• published reviews of fiction and translations
• published short fiction and poetry
• presented papers on the results of research at international conferences in U.S. and U.K.
Tutoring and Editing
• guided graduate students with writing in fields ranging through the humanities, sciences, engineering, business, and nursing, helping them work their papers into publishable condition
• helped graduate students in numerous fields prepare theses and dissertations for defense
• tutored undergraduates from many cultural and linguistic backgrounds on effective writing
• mentored several students on the submission, development, and presentation of their research at undergraduate conferences
Teaching
• 20 years’ experience teaching literature and effective communication
• received award for excellence in teaching
Professional Experience:
St. Thomas University, Assistant Professor, 2002 - present
University of New Brunswick, Assistant Coordinator, Retention Services, 2005 - 2008
Suwon University, South Korea, English Language Instructor, 1998 - 2002
University of New Brunswick, Tutor / Seminar Facilitator, 1995 - 1998
University of New Brunswick, Teaching Assistant, 1992 - 1996
Education
TESL Certificate, Ontesol, Toronto, 2010
Ph.D., English, University of New Brunswick , 2007
M.A., English, University of New Brunswick, 1993
B.A., English, University of Toronto, 1988