About

I have been teaching in higher education for over 30 years. My areas of specialization are composition, poetry and fiction. Additionally, I'm the author of two books of poetry. I believe my job is to help students discover effective tools for writing, reading and thinking. In creating a supportive and encouraging classroom for all students, I can encourage risk taking, confidence and the development of life-long skills.

Degrees

• BA, Western Michigan University
• MA, Western Michigan University
• MFA in Creative Writing: Poetry, Western Michigan University

Research Interests

• Composition
• Poetry
• Fiction

Select Publications

Books:

• Slip. New Issues Poetry and Prose, 2013.
• Paper Boat. New Rivers Press, 2003.

Other:

• Poems have appeared recently in The Colorado Review and New American Writing