Associate Professor in English at the
University of the District of Columbia
During the Summer of 2015, I was invited to teach an intensive writing course at the University of Guadalajara (Valley Campus) in Mexico as a visiting professor and faculty representative of the University of the District of Columbia.
I taught creative writing and reading comprehension skills using active learning strategies designed to strengthen linguistic abilities and prepare students for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). This amazing Teach Abroad opportunity turned out to be a mutually beneficial teaching and learning experience for everyone. It shows how the creative spirit and love of literature have no borders. 
What Students Have to Say…
"Challenged my writing while making the class feel like a safe space."
"A beacon of light, guiding students toward a dynamic education."
"Her constant support makes passing her class truly achievable."
"Clear, caring instruction that put a nervous online class at ease."
"Thorough teaching at a pace that let every student keep up."
"Made a freshman writing class both understandable and genuinely fun."
"Clear, logical teaching that prepared me for exams well beyond her class."
"Treated every student with kindness, always an open ear."
"Opened my eyes to what writing can really be."
"Helped me find a writing voice I didn't know I had."
"The most informative class in shaping the writer I wanted to be."
"Broadened my cultural horizons through rich literary study."
"Made me enjoy writing again, long after the class ended."
"Thoughtful discussions that sharpened how our whole class gave feedback."