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My students have ranged from undergraduates, military personnel in
outreach programs, to retirees and seniors pursuing personal
development. I enjoy this range. My primary areas of teaching
interest include:
- Nineteenth & Twentieth Century literature in English (British, Irish, American, & Canadian)
- Opera and musical theatre (Restoration through Twentieth Century)
- Editing, Typography, and Bibliography
- Interdisciplinary studies (Media Studies, Critical Theory, Cultural Studies, opera, & music)
- The novel (18th century to contemporary)
- Poetry (Modern American, British, Irish, and Canadian, as well as traditional survey)
- Colonial, Postcolonial, Travel, & 'place' literature (fiction & creative non-fiction)
- Digital Humanities
- Essay writing, academic writing, creative writing, & composition (academic, creative, business, & professional)
In 2006, I was awarded the Faculty of Arts Graduate Student Teaching Award at the University of Alberta. I've
also taught (and enjoy teaching) grammar, writing, and editing courses for university staff, including a major
component on the University of Alberta's style guide and the Canadian Press Style Guide (the standard format
for post-secondary and governmental administration).
Courses and Resources:
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"CREW 3016: Voice & the Art of Nonfiction." Fairleigh Dickinson University,
Department of Literature, Languages, Writing, & Humanities. January-April 2022. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"CGD 2212: Typography I." Fairleigh Dickinson University,
Department of Literature, Languages, Writing, & Humanities. September-December 2021. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"CREW 2016: Creative Non-Fiction: What's Your Real Story." Fairleigh Dickinson University,
Department of Literature, Languages, Writing, & Humanities. September-December 2021. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"HUMN 1100: Introduction to Methods in the Humanities." Fairleigh Dickinson University,
Department of Literature, Languages, Writing, & Humanities. September-December 2021. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"HUMN 3305 / PHIL 3305: Philosophy of Middle-earth." Fairleigh Dickinson University,
Department of Literature, Languages, Writing, & Humanities. January-May 2021. Vancouver,
British Columbia.
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"COMM 3102: Media, History, & Society." Fairleigh Dickinson University,
Maxwell Becton College of Arts & Sciences. January-May 2021. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"HUMN 3220: Political & Social History of Music." Fairleigh Dickinson University,
Department of Literature, Languages, Writing, & Humanities. August-November 2020. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"CGD 2212: Typography I." Fairleigh Dickinson University,
Department of Literature, Languages, Writing, & Humanities. September-December 2020. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"HUMN 3305 / PHIL 3305: Philosophy of Middle-earth." Fairleigh Dickinson University,
School of English,
Philosophy and Humanities. January-May 2019. Teaneck, New Jersey & Vancouver,
British Columbia.
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"ENGL 3381: Popular Fiction." Fairleigh Dickinson University,
School of English,
Philosophy and Humanities. January-May 2019. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"COMM 2272: Layout & Typography." Fairleigh Dickinson University,
School of English,
Philosophy and Humanities. January-May 2019. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"HUMN 3220: Political & Social History of Music." Fairleigh Dickinson University,
School of English,
Philosophy and Humanities. September-December 2018. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"ENGL 3384: Postcolonial Literature." Fairleigh Dickinson University,
School of English,
Philosophy and Humanities. September-December 2018. Teaneck, New Jersey & Vancouver,
British Columbia.
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"COMM 2272: Layout & Typography." Fairleigh Dickinson University,
School of English,
Philosophy and Humanities. September-December 2018. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"ENGL 3384: Postcolonial Literature." Fairleigh Dickinson University,
School of English,
Philosophy and Humanities. January-April 2018. Teaneck, New Jersey & Vancouver,
British Columbia.
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"HUMN 2439 / PHIL 2439: Radical Political Thought." Fairleigh Dickinson University,
School of English,
Philosophy and Humanities. January-May 2018. Teaneck, New Jersey & Vancouver,
British Columbia.
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"HUMN 3220: Political & Social History of Music." Fairleigh Dickinson University,
School of English,
Philosophy and Humanities. September-December 2017. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"ENGL 3056: Modernism." Fairleigh Dickinson University,
School of English,
Philosophy and Humanities. September-December 2017. Teaneck, New Jersey & Vancouver,
British Columbia.
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"HUMN 3220: Political & Social History of Music." Fairleigh Dickinson University,
School of English,
Philosophy and Humanities. January-May 2017. Teaneck, New Jersey & Vancouver,
British Columbia.
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"HUMN 2439 / PHIL 2439: Radical Political Thought." Fairleigh Dickinson University,
School of English,
Philosophy and Humanities. January-May 2017. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"ENGL 3384: Postcolonial Literature." Fairleigh Dickinson University,
School of English,
Philosophy and Humanities. January-May 2017. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"ENGL 3056: Modernism." Fairleigh Dickinson University,
School of English,
Philosophy and Humanities. January-May 2017. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"COMM 2099 / EGTG 2210: Professional Communications." Fairleigh Dickinson University,
School of English,
Philosophy and Humanities. September-December 2016. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"HUMN 2456: Dissent in Popular Culture." Fairleigh Dickinson University,
School of English,
Philosophy and Humanities. September-December 2016. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"ENGL 3386: Studies in American Literature." Fairleigh Dickinson University,
School of English,
Philosophy and Humanities. September-December 2016. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"ENGL 3384: Postcolonial Literature." Fairleigh Dickinson University,
School of English,
Philosophy and Humanities. January-May 2016. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"HUMN 3220: Political & Social History of Music." Fairleigh Dickinson University,
School of English,
Philosophy and Humanities. January-May 2016. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"COMM 2099 / EGTG 2210: Professional Communications." Fairleigh Dickinson University,
School of English,
Philosophy and Humanities. January-May 2016. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"ENWR 1101: Academic Writing." Fairleigh Dickinson University,
School of English,
Philosophy and Humanities. January-May 2016. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"UNIV 1002: Preparing for Professional Life." Fairleigh Dickinson University,
School of English,
Philosophy and Humanities. January-May 2016. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"ENGL 3386: Studies in American Literature." Fairleigh Dickinson University,
School of English,
Philosophy and Humanities. September-December 2015. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"ENWR 1101: Academic Writing." Fairleigh Dickinson University,
School of English,
Philosophy and Humanities. September-December 2015. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"HUMN 2456: Dissent in Popular Culture." Fairleigh Dickinson University,
School of English,
Philosophy and Humanities. September-December 2015. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"COMM 2099 / EGTG 2210: Professional Communications." Fairleigh Dickinson University,
School of English,
Philosophy and Humanities. September-December 2015. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"UNIV 1001: Transitioning to University Life." Fairleigh Dickinson University,
School of English,
Philosophy and Humanities. September-December 2015. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"HUMN 2456: Dissent in Popular Culture." Fairleigh Dickinson University,
School of English,
Philosophy and Humanities. May-August 2015. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"HUMN 2439 / PHIL 2439: Radical Political Thought." Fairleigh Dickinson University,
School of English,
Philosophy and Humanities. January-May 2015. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"ENGL 3307: 20th-Century Literature." Fairleigh Dickinson University,
School of English,
Philosophy and Humanities. January-April 2015. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"COMM 3102: Media, History, & Society." Fairleigh Dickinson University,
School of English,
Philosophy and Humanities. January-April 2015. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"COMM 2272: Layout & Typography." Fairleigh Dickinson University,
School of English,
Philosophy and Humanities. January-April 2014. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"COMM 2099 / EGTG 2210: Professional Communications." Fairleigh Dickinson University,
School of English,
Philosophy and Humanities. January-April 2014. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"FRSH 1000: Freshman Seminar." Fairleigh Dickinson University,
School of English,
Philosophy and Humanities. January-April 2015. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"ENWR 1101: Academic Writing." Fairleigh Dickinson University,
School of English,
Philosophy and Humanities. September-December 2014. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"ENWR 1102: Academic Research & Writing." Fairleigh Dickinson University,
School of English,
Philosophy and Humanities. September-December 2014. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"HUMN 2456: Dissent in Popular Culture." Fairleigh Dickinson University,
School of English,
Philosophy and Humanities. September-December 2014. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"FRSH 1000: Freshman Seminar." Fairleigh Dickinson University,
School of English,
Philosophy and Humanities. September-December 2014. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"CORE 2002: The American Experience." Fairleigh Dickinson University,
School of English,
Philosophy and Humanities. September-December 2014. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"ENGL 3056 / HUMN 4496: Modernism." Fairleigh Dickinson University,
School of English,
Philosophy and Humanities. May-July 2014. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"ENWR 1102: Academic Research & Writing." Fairleigh Dickinson University,
School of English,
Philosophy and Humanities. May-July 2014. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"ENGL 3386: Studies in American Literature." Fairleigh Dickinson University,
School of English,
Philosophy and Humanities. January-May 2014. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"CORE 2002: The American Experience." Fairleigh Dickinson University,
School of English,
Philosophy and Humanities. January-May 2014. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"HUMN 2439 / PHIL 2439: Radical Political Thought." Fairleigh Dickinson University,
School of English,
Philosophy and Humanities. January-May 2014. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"COMM 3102: Media, History, & Society." Fairleigh Dickinson University,
School of Art
& Media Studies. January-May 2014. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"ENWR 1101: Academic Writing." Fairleigh Dickinson University,
School of Art
& Media Studies. January-May 2014. Vancouver, British Columbia. (writing lab only)
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"ENGL 3384: Postcolonial Literature." Fairleigh Dickinson University,
School of English,
Philosophy and Humanities. September-December 2013. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"CORE 3004: Global Issues." Fairleigh Dickinson University,
Core
Curriculum. September-December 2013. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"HUMN 2456: Dissent in Popular Culture." Fairleigh Dickinson University,
School of English,
Philosophy and Humanities. September-December 2013. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"CORE 2002: The American Experience." Fairleigh Dickinson University,
Core
Curriculum. May-July 2012. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"ENGL 3386: Studies in British & American Literature." Fairleigh Dickinson University,
School of English,
Philosophy and Humanities. May-July 2013. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"HUMN 2439 / PHIL 2439: Radical Political Thought." Fairleigh Dickinson University,
School of English,
Philosophy and Humanities. January-May 2013. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"ENGL 3081: Popular Culture & Cultural Studies." Fairleigh Dickinson University,
School of English,
Philosophy and Humanities. January-April 2013. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"COMM 3102: Media, History, & Society." Fairleigh Dickinson University,
School of Art
& Media Studies. September-December 2012. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"CORE 1001: Perspectives on the Individual." Fairleigh Dickinson University,
Core
Curriculum. September-December 2012. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"ENGL 3386: Studies in American Literature." Fairleigh Dickinson University,
School of English,
Philosophy and Humanities. May-July 2012. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"CORE 3009: The American Experience." Fairleigh Dickinson University,
Core
Curriculum. May-July 2012. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"COMM 2210: Popular Culture & the Media." Fairleigh Dickinson University,
School of Art
& Media Studies. May-July 2012. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"ENGL 3056: Modernism." Fairleigh Dickinson University,
School of English,
Philosophy and Humanities. January-May 2012. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"Core 2003: Cross-Cultural Perspectives." Fairleigh Dickinson University Vancouver,
Core
Curriculum. September-December 2011. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"ENGL 834: Studies in Twentieth Century Literature." Simon Fraser University,
Department of English.
September-December 2011. Burnaby, British Columbia.
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"Core 2007: Perspectives on the Individual." Fairleigh Dickinson University Vancouver,
Core
Curriculum. September-December 2011. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"Core 3009: The American Experience." Fairleigh Dickinson University Vancouver,
Core
Curriculum. September-December 2011. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"ENGL 3386: Studies in British or American Literature." Fairleigh Dickinson University Vancouver,
School of English,
Philosophy and Humanities. September-December 2011. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"ENGL 3056: Modernism." Fairleigh Dickinson University,
School of English,
Philosophy and Humanities. January-May 2011. Teaneck, New Jersey & Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"HUMN 4496: Selected Studies in Humanities." Fairleigh Dickinson University,
School of English,
Philosophy and Humanities. January-May 2011. Teaneck, New Jersey & Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"Core 1006: The Global Challenge." Fairleigh Dickinson University Vancouver,
Core
Curriculum. January-April 2011. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"ENGL 1101: Composition I (Lab only)." Fairleigh Dickinson University Vancouver,
School of English,
Philosophy and Humanities. January-April 2011. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"Core 3009: The American Experience." Fairleigh Dickinson University Vancouver,
Core
Curriculum. September-December 2010. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"Core 2008: Cross-Cultural Perspectives." Fairleigh Dickinson University Vancouver,
Core
Curriculum. September-December 2010. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"ENGL 2200: Popular Culture." Fairleigh Dickinson University Vancouver,
School of English,
Philosophy and Humanities. September-December 2010. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"ENGL 1101S: Composition I with Lab." Fairleigh Dickinson University Vancouver,
School of English,
Philosophy and Humanities. September-December 2010. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"GSPS 1000: Global Scholars Seminar." v1. Fairleigh Dickinson University Vancouver,
School of English,
Philosophy and Humanities. September-December 2010. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"GSPS 1000: Global Scholars Seminar." v2. Fairleigh Dickinson University Vancouver,
School of English,
Philosophy and Humanities. September-December 2010. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"Core 2008: Cross-Cultural Perspectives." Fairleigh Dickinson University Vancouver,
Core
Curriculum. May-August 2010. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"ENGL 1101: English Composition I." Fairleigh Dickinson University Vancouver,
School of English,
Philosophy and Humanities. January-April 2010. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"ENGL 1102: English Composition II." Fairleigh Dickinson University Vancouver,
School of English,
Philosophy and Humanities. January-April 2010. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"Core 2008: Cross-Cultural Perspectives." Fairleigh Dickinson University Vancouver,
Core
Curriculum. January-April 2010. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"English 2200: Popular Culture." Fairleigh Dickinson University Vancouver,
School of English,
Philosophy and Humanities. January-April 2010. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"Core 3009: The American Experience." Fairleigh Dickinson University Vancouver,
Core
Curriculum. September-December 2009. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"Core 2007: Perspectives on the Individual." Fairleigh Dickinson University Vancouver,
Core
Curriculum. May-July 2009. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"English 1102: English Composition II." Fairleigh Dickinson University Vancouver,
School of English,
Philosophy and Humanities. May-July 2009. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"Core 3009: The American Experience." Fairleigh Dickinson University Vancouver,
Core
Curriculum. January-April 2009. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"Core 2007: Perspectives on the Individual." Fairleigh Dickinson University Vancouver,
Core
Curriculum. January-April 2009. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"English 1102: English Composition II." Fairleigh Dickinson University Vancouver,
School of English,
Philosophy and Humanities. January-April 2009. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"English 1101:
English Composition I." Fairleigh Dickinson University Vancouver,
School of English,
Philosophy and Humanities. September-December 2008. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"English 1102:
English Composition II." Fairleigh Dickinson University Vancouver,
School of English,
Philosophy and Humanities. September-December 2008. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"Core 1006: The Global Challenge." Fairleigh Dickinson University Vancouver,
School of English,
Philosophy and Humanities. September-December 2008. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"English 211:
Poetry and Plays."
Athabasca University,
Centre for Language and Literature.
May-August 2008. Whitecourt, Alberta.
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"Communication Studies 358:
Popular Culture and Media."
Athabasca University,
Centre for Global and Social Analysis.
May 2008 - February 2017.
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"Music 267: Sound
and Sense, Listening to Music."
Athabasca University,
Centre for Global and Social Analysis.
May 2008 - February 2017.
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"English 436B:
20th Century British Fiction After World War II."
University of Victoria,
Department of English.
September-December 2007. Victoria, British Columbia.
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"English 433:
Modern Anglo-Irish Literature."
University of Victoria,
Department of English.
September-December 2007. Victoria, British Columbia.
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"English 436B:
20th Century British Fiction After World War II."
University of Victoria,
Department of English.
January-April 2007. Victoria, British Columbia.
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"English 433:
Modern Anglo-Irish Literature."
University of Victoria,
Department of English.
September-December 2006. Victoria, British Columbia.
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"Cosmopolitan Writers: Eliot, Cavafy, Durrell, & Vassanji."
University of Alberta,
Faculty of Extension,
Edmonton Lifelong Learners Association. May 2006. Edmonton, Alberta.
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"Writing
1000: Introduction to Academic Writing - ZB."
University of Lethbridge,
Department of English.
January-April 2006. Edmonton, Alberta.
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"English 220: Literary
Analysis - G."
Red Deer College,
Department of English. January-April 2006. Edmonton, Alberta.
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"English 113:
English Literature in Global Perspective - R1."
University of Alberta,
Department of English.
September 2005-April 2006. Edmonton, Alberta.
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"English 112:
English Literature in Historical Perspective."
Lakeland College,
Department of University Transfer.
September 2005-April 2006. Cold Lake, Alberta.
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"Writing
1000: Introduction to Academic Writing - ZB."
University of Lethbridge,
Department of English.
September-December 2004. Edmonton, Alberta.
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"English 111:
Language, Literature, and Culture - X5."
University of Alberta,
Department of English.
July-August 2005. Edmonton, Alberta.
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"Editing and Effective Writing in the University Environment."
University of Alberta,
Faculty of Extension.
Office of Public Affairs. June-July 2005. Edmonton, Alberta.
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"Literature and Place."
University of Alberta,
Faculty of Extension,
Edmonton Lifelong Learners Association. May 2005. Edmonton, Alberta.
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"Advanced Grammar and Writing Skills."
University of Alberta,
Faculty of Extension.
January-February 2005. Edmonton, Alberta.
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"Writing
1000: Introduction to Academic Writing - ZB."
University of Lethbridge,
Department of English.
January-April 2005. Edmonton, Alberta.
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"Essential Editing."
University of Alberta,
Faculty of Extension.
January-February 2005. Edmonton, Alberta.
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"English 111:
Language, Literature, and Culture - S1."
University of Alberta,
Department of English.
January-April 2005. Edmonton, Alberta.
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"Writing
1000: Introduction to Academic Writing - ZB."
University of Lethbridge,
Department of English.
September-December 2004. Edmonton, Alberta.
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"English
1900: Introduction to Language and Literature - Z."
University of Lethbridge,
Department of English.
September-December 2004. Edmonton, Alberta.
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"Reading
Cultural Landscapes." Durrell School of Corfu. 21-25 June 2004. Corfu, Greece.
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"English
1900: Introduction to Language and Literature - Z."
University of Lethbridge,
Department of English.
May-June 2004. Edmonton, Alberta.
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"English
1900: Introduction to Language and Literature - Z."
University of Lethbridge,
Department of English.
January-April 2004. Edmonton, Alberta.
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"English
101: Critical Reading and Writing - Section M5."
University of Alberta,
Department of English. September-December
2003. Edmonton, Alberta.
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"English
101: Critical Reading and Writing - Section J2."
University of Alberta,
Department of English. September-April
2002-2003. Edmonton, Alberta.
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"Post-colonialism and Lawrence Durrell: The Politics
of Perception in Durrell.s Novels of Exile: Pleasure, Philosophy, Sexuality and
Colonialism?" Durrell
School of Corfu. 26-30 May 2002. Faliraki Cultural Centre & Corfu Reading
Society. Corfu, Greece.
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"English 101: Critical Reading and
Writing - Section M4."
University of Alberta,
Department of English. September-December
2001. Edmonton, Alberta.
- "Teaching Resources for 'Zero and Asylum in the Snow'."
Teaching Durrell Project. International Lawrence Durrell Society. June
2002 (in progress).
- "Teaching Resources for 'Oil for the Saint; Return
to Corfu'." Teaching Durrell Project. International
Lawrence Durrell Society. June 2002 (in progress).
Selected Guest Lectures:
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"'Oil for the Saint': Touring Corfu and Subverting the Colonial
Landscape." Lecture. Durrell School of Corfu. Corfu, Greece, 23 Jun. 2003.
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"Conrad's 'The Secret Sharer' & Durrell's 'Oil for the Saint':
Colonial Landscapes." Guest Lecture. English 101. University of Alberta,
Department of English. Edmonton, 29 May 2003.
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"Conrad's Heart of Darkness, Uncertainty, Freud and Nietzsche."
Guest Lecture. English 101. University of Alberta, Department of English.
Edmonton, 23 Jul. 2002.
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"Lawrence Durrell's Balthazar: Metaphysical
Speculation and Sexual Curiosity in The Alexandria Quartet." Guest Lecture.
English 366: British Literature from 1945. University of Alberta, Department
of English. Edmonton, 3 Apr. 2001.
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"Lawrence Durrell's
'Asylum in the Snow': The Move to
Modernism." Guest Lecture. English 101. University of Alberta,
Department of English. Edmonton, 16 Feb. 2001.
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"Keats and Negative
Capability: Letters and 'Ode to a Nightingale.'"
Guest Lecture. English 101. University of
Alberta, Department of English. Edmonton, 8 Jan. 2001.
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"Deconstructing History: Relating the Medieval Romance to T.S. Eliot, Lawrence Durrell and
Umberto Eco." Guest Lecture. Humanities 305: The Chivalric Ideal.
Simon Fraser University, Department of Humanities. Burnaby, 26 May.
2000.
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"Telemann and His
Circle." Pre-concert Lecture. Le Ton Beau de
Telemann. Kammermusik. Vancouver, 27 & 28 Feb. & 1
Mar. 1998.
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"Music, Emotion and
Meaning." Pre-concert
Lecture. If
On A Winters Night A Traveller. Kammermusik. Vancouver, 13,
14 & 19 Dec. 1997.
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"The Business of Music:
Creating Venues, Fundraising and Solicitation."
Lecture. Kwantlen University College, Department of Music.
Langley, 12 Nov. 1997.
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