• Graduate degree(s) and institutions:  M.A. in English from Clemson; PhD in English from University of South Carolina

• Based: Main Campus

• TTC courses: ENG 100, 101, 102, 203, 205, 208, 218

• Area(s) of Specialization:  English Literature and Modern American Poetry; World Literature, especially Buddhist and Taoist texts

• Service to the College: I host a podcast about poetry called “Sound and Sense” for TTC Internet Radio

• Teaching philosophy :  Critical thinking is central to what I teach, especially the distinction of fiction from non-fiction and the responsible handling of both.