Literature Courses

Instructor of Record

Literature Interprets the World: Fantasies of Once and of Future (Intro Lit, WI – F2F)

            Wake Forest | Instructor of Record – ENG 150 | 2 sections | Fall 2023

Studies in British Literature: What is a human? (Intro Lit, WI – F2F)

            Wake Forest | Instructor of Record – ENG 165 | 1 section | Fall 2023

Swords and Sorcery (GenEd – F2F)

Seminar in Global Literature: Medieval England and its Global Contexts (Graduate Course – Online)

Gardner-Webb University | Instructor of Record – ENGL 651 | 1 section

Shakespeare (Hybrid, F2F)

Gardner-Webb University | Instructor of Record – ENGL 413 | 2 sections

What should your instructor keep doing? Always being willing to answer questions, keeping the discussion in class easy to follow, making sure the content is understandable, keeping the tone of the class fun, lighthearted, and enjoyable. Keep talking about Shakespeare as if he is a regular man and not an mythological figure. Throughout High school I was annoyed with how my teachers would talk about Shakespeare as if he were God but in this class the question was “Is Shakespeare worth having a whole class?” This question helped me understand the class and it’s meaning. Also keep discussing the large implications of Shakespeare and his effect on society.

Shakespeare (Graduate Course – Online)

Gardner-Webb University | Instructor of Record – ENGL 613 | 1 section

World Mythology (Hybrid)

Medieval Romance (Graduate Course – Online)

Gardner-Webb University | Instructor of Record – ENGL 612 | 1 section

I was really impressed by the experimental uses of technology (Flipgrid, Slack, GIFs, “random” channel on Slack). It was really cool to have Dr. McKee make this subject matter come alive and seem relevant for today when I wasn’t terribly excited about it going into the semester (it was the only literature class offered). I appreciated the flexibility of the final project since writing curriculum was more useful to me at this point in my career.

British Literature I (GenEd – F2F & Hybrid)

Gardner-Webb University | Instructor of Record – ENGL 211 | 5 sections

Introduction to Fiction: Imagining Reality (F2F)

Purdue University | Instructor of Record – ENGL 238 | 1 section

“Overall, I think this class made me a more well rounded and open-minded thinker. If I was told that this class was going to have me learning about fiction and reading so much, I probably would’ve picked a different class to take. I’m glad I didn’t know, though. This class was a good step out of my comfort zone, and I’m genuinely pleased with what I’ve learned and experienced.” – ENGL 238 Final Reflection

Zombies, Tsunamis, and Catastrophes-Oh My!: Exploring the World of Dystopian Literature (F2F)

Purdue Gifted Education Resource Institute | Instructor of Record – 1 section

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Teaching Assistant

Myth & Legend I: Monsters — Dragons! (F2F)

Purdue University | Teaching Assistant – ENGL 217 | 1 section

Texts taught include: Geoffrey of Monmouth’s Historia Regum Britanniae (selections), “Lludd and Llefelys” (often included in the Mabinogi), Ursula Le Guin’s The Other Wind (ch. 2 – end), and George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire / Game of Thrones (selections)

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Guest Instructor

Myths and Legends II: King Arthur (F2F)

Purdue University | Guest Instructor – ENGL 218 | Spring 2019

Guest taught Marie de France’s Lanval.

Great Narratives (F2F)

Dragons: Myth and Literature (F2F)

Purdue University | Guest Instructor – ENGL 232/MARS 220/CMPL 230 | Fall 2016

Guest taught the films Spirited Away and Godzilla 2000.

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