My Education
Certificate Data Processing 1984
H S Diploma Central High School 1984
BA in English World Literature; Humanities and Fine Arts 1997
MA in English Language and 20th century American Literature 2002
PhD in English Language and 20th century American Literature 2005
My Experience
8 years Teaching Online
10 years Teaching Art History and Teaching Literary Analysis
13 years Teaching College Composition
20 years Published and Presented Writings
27 years Academic Research and 12 years Genealogical Research
31 years Computers-Windows and Apple OS
39 years Fine Arts, Drawing and Painting--Watercolors and Oils
39 years Gardening-Flowers, Herbs, and Vegetables
39 years Culinary-Advanced, Basic, Desserts, and International
38 years Preserving and Canning Garden Products
My Awards
I have received several awards for my research, writing, and teaching in the classroom and online.
My Publications
Writings: Published and Presentation
December 2004. French-Canadian Influence on Michigan. Published by Clark Historical Library.
May 2004. Toni Morrison: Individual Voices. Published and presented at the Cultural Heritage of the Midwest Society for the 23nd annual Midwest Poetry Festival in Lansing.
May 2003. Toni Morrison: Community Voices. Published and presented at the Cultural Heritage of the Midwest Society for the 22nd annual Midwest Poetry Festival in Lansing.
December 2002. Toni Morrison: Silence Spoken and Revealed. Published and presented at Central Michigan University Press. Master Thesis. Morrison's usage of language to provide a voice to those that have been silenced in traditional literature such as women and African-Americans.
May 1999. Out of Nowhere. Michigan Chapter of National Dog Bite Awareness. Published and presented in Saginaw.
April 1999. Methodist Episcopal Church Mission: 1844-66. Published by Clark Historical Library.
Transcribed the notes from the Allegan County Mission.
April 1998. Letter to the Editor: Handicapped Parking. Published by Central Michigan Life.
April 1994. Non-Traditional Textual Analysis: Popular Culture and Movie Theaters. Published by Saginaw Valley State University Press. A textual analysis of popular culture and movie theaters in Bay City.
June 1980. Women of the Civil War. Published by The Daughters of the American Revolution. Women's roles during the Civil War.
