I am a big science buff, especially astronomy and evolutionary biology. I was also a competitive wrestler for 10 years and a competitive runner for five. I have 3 kids of my own and I love to teach.

I am a graduate of State University of New York Empire State College and Capella University. I hold a Bachelors of Science degree in Interdisciplinary Studies (major in International Studies). My Masters of Arts of Liberal Studies major is Cultural Anthropology and my Human Services Doctorate focused on Multi-cultural Counseling. I recently retired as a college professor and have 14 years of experience as an instructor both in the classroom and online. While most of my teaching has been with tra...More

I'm teaching them the skill of persuasive essay writing, I'll have them persuade me that \_\_\_\_\_ is the best movie of all time. It all comes back to knowing your students on an individual level, and altering your teaching practices based off of that knowledge.

I am a Spanish-speaking professor and a graduate of Teachers College, Columbia University (Ph.D.). I have majored in Spanish Language and Literature. This background has prepared me to combine an interest in motivating students with a desire to learn Spanish and helping them accomplish a high level of proficiency in Spanish American and Spanish culture, and oral and written communication in that foreign language.

I am an avid reader and my favorite books are utopian literature such as A Brave New World and The Hunger Games.