I hope all of you starting classes have a good spring semester. The break went quickly for me, and I never feel 100% ready for classes to start.
My English 102 classes will be starting their blogs this week. So, again, I am blogging with them. Our first entry should be somewhat of an introduction. Here is my introduction...
My name is Denise Keller. Please call me Denise (if you feel comfortable) or Mrs. Keller. I earned a Master of Arts in English/Professional Writing from University of Alaska Fairbanks and a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism/PR.
I hope everyone will become better writers from where they are now. I would ideally like to have a class of questioners, who dig into topics and strive to learn more, strive to write better, and strive to be a supportive community.
Some of my favorite topics to read and write about are food, cooking, fitness, and education. I enjoy writing profile essays/articles. I am concerned about the health and wellness of people, the food system in the U.S., and our education system.
I have taught here at SWIC for more than 7 years. I have taught Journalism, English and Literature courses here as well as served on various committees, such as faculty development and textbook committees. In addition to teaching here, I teach online courses for other colleges, which keeps me very busy.
My hobbies include reading, cooking, trying new restaurants, and socializing with friends. I enjoy watching movies and a number of TV shows. My top favorite TV shows are Chuck, The Big Bang Theory, The Good Wife, American Idol, Burn Notice, and The Closer.
I have been married for 24+ years and have 2 boys, both in college. They both attended SWIC before transferring to SIUE and SIU.
Describe yourself in 3 words: inquisitive, caring, and hopeful. I am inquisitive because I want to know more. I believe in life-long learning. That is one reason I enjoy reading. I am currently reading a mystery, Fatally Flaky, by Diane Mott Davidson. Usually, I am reading a couple books at the same time. Besides books, I read the newspaper every morning (the paper paper) as well as read news and other articles online. I think I read more online although I prefer paper.
If anyone has questions for me, please ask. I look forward to getting to know each of you this semester.
As far as tv shows go, I also like Chuck and Big Bang Theory, but even more so I really like The Office. Have you ever watched it?
ReplyDeleteHow can you read 2 books at once that is crazy? I was reading Maus in my english class and was learning about WWI in my history class. On the test my teacher asked how WWI started and I talked about Germany taking over Poland and the Nazis so I def. can't do that :(
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