I
delight in learning
so that I can teach.
--Seneca 4 BC - 65 AD
Hello, hello, hello
Is there anybody in there?
Just nod if you can hear me.
Is there anyone home? --Pink Floyd
I was educated once, and
it took me years to get over it.
--Ashleigh
Brilliant
INTRODUCTION AND
CONTENT
This
website supplements
and enhances class lecture and discussions as well as textbook readings. And although
some class assignments will include content found on this Web site,
this site is not intended to be a substitute for or an alternative to class
attendance. This site is also designed to enhance and improve your computing and
Internet skills and experience. And you will find resources that will help you
improve your study skills and help you with other
courses and programs. You can have fun at this site, too. For site content
details, click here.
Please let me know about
links that do not work.
Suggest links
for this web site.
Send me an e-mail.
MESSAGES :
Announcements,
reminders, and messages for all students and students in specific courses.
WRITING
HELP: Resources for reviewing
punctuation, grammar, sentence structure,word choice, and
style, along with
practice exercises. Other resources cover paragraphs, essays, research
papers, documentation, and citation, including documenting and citing
sources from the Web.
You will also find business and technical writing resources.
ARGUMENT:
Help
with logic, critical
thinking skills, and developing and evaluating written arguments.
SKEPTICS:
Links to
Web sites for
Advanced Composition students to use for weekly
assignments.
However, everyone will find
these sites
fun, interesting, and informative.
INTERNET:
Resources that explain the
Internet--what it is, how it works, its history, what's on it (
EVERYTHING! ), how to use
it, how to search it, and how to evaluate its sources. You will also find
resources that help you better understand your computer, that help you solve
computer problems, and that help you keep your computer running smoothly.
REFERENCE: Resources for looking up
everything and anything, as well as an extensive list of sites for
research projects and
papers.
FINANCIAL AID: Resources for finding
out about and applying for financial aid.
EMPLOYMENT: Resources that cover
everything about job hunting, including developing and
submitting
electronic resumes, and finding out about
internships.
ks
to
interesting
articles, Windows and Internet
tips. No longer updated.
SEARCH:
Links to the best search engines,
meta-search engines, specialized search engines.
LOCAL:
Madison, Dane County, and Wisconsin sites. Find out about local events and
happenings. You'll also find local reference
resources.
CURRENT
EVENTS: News and current
event sites that help you keep up with what's going on, plus links to your
favorite magazines, as well as some you don't know about but should.
BREAK
TIME: Put the books
down. Take a break and escape for awhile.
WORD
PLAY/FUN: Fun
with words and
language. For word alcoholics and verbivores.
ASSIGNMENTS:
You'll find your Web
assignments on this page.
SCHOOL
HELP: Resources that will improve
your study, test-taking and learning skills. You will also find help with
most subjects, courses, and assignments, including resources for students
taking literature and speech/presentation courses.
WHAT YOU WILL NOT FIND HERE:
Because this Web site is not a substitute for
class attendance, you won't find
Writing assignments and their due dates
Handouts/textbook reading assignments
Class handouts
Lecture notes
I have never let my
schooling interfere with my education.
EXPERIENCE: About
30 years teaching composition, argument and
business
communication skills at MATC.
EDUCATION: BA major in History, Emory University.
MA major in English, Emory University.
Ph.D. major in 20th century British and American
Literature, with a
minor in Psychology, U.W., Madison.
INTERESTS/HOBBIES:
* Salt water/ reef aquariums.
* Golf
*
Martial arts/self-defense: First Degree Black Belt in karate (Randy Beck's KarateAmerica). I also have a
Brown Belt in Judo. My son is a Black Belt, too. Occasional
self-defense instructor.
* Firefighting: Volunteer with Fitchburg Fire Department for
25 years.
Safety Officer/Investigator
*
Audio/Video enthusiast.
* Summer time gardening: Flowers.
* Playing on the Net: Fighting addiction!
Pets: Three cats, Bubsy, Aries, and Listless, adopted from the
Humane Society.
