Summer 1994

Illinois State University

English Intern/Writing Expert

Journal Writing

The time allowed for writing in the Junior Achievement Program was titled “Journal Time.” Consisted of students recalling their daily experiences and writing about them in narrative form. A traditional writing process that used a question and answer format was used to develop students’ ideas and content for writing.

Illinois State University

University Center for Learning Assistance

Undergraduate Teacher Assistant (UTA)/Tutor

English 101.60: Language & Composition I

English 101.60 is a reading/writing course designed to help freshmen that have trouble with both grammar and content in their writing. The class enrolls no more than ten students, meets five hours per week and has in-class assistance either from two undergraduate teacher assistants (UTAs).  The class is computer-assisted and utilizes various collaborative learning techniques to ensure that students use class time to develop, organize, and express their ideas in their writing, thus becoming better writers.

Heartland Community College

Adjunct Instructor

English 094: Writing Skill Review I

A reading/writing course that uses an error analysis approach to review English fundamentals, including grammar and sentence structure, punctuation, usage and mechanics. The course introduces students to audience, invention, arrangement and purpose in composing. Designed to enhance students' academic performance for other college courses for which students are currently under-prepared.

Illinois State University

Graduate Teacher Assistant/Co-Teacher

English 101.10: Language & Composition I

English 101.10 is designed to help freshmen that have trouble with both grammar and content in their writing. The class meets five days a week and utilizes in-class assistant to ensure that students develop, organize, and express their ideas in their writing, thus becoming better writers.