Multicultural
literature and in particular Native American literature and African literature
Western
American literature
Secondary
education and teacher preparation
General
education courses and promoting the value of these courses
Scholarly Activity
Western
Literature Association 2011 Conference - paper presentation: "Breaking Bad: Shifting Perspectives
of the Southwest Landscape as Context for Moral Ambiguities"
Western
Literature Association 2010 Conference - paper presentation: "Terry Tempest Williams and the Erotics of
Place: Desert Quartet and Red: Passion and Patience in the Desert
Student Group Advisement
Sponsor
the Northwest chapter of Sigma Tau Delta - the International English Honor Society
Co-sponsor
the Northwest chapter of Phi Eta Sigma - Freshman Honor Society
Other Professional Experiences
Member of
Western Literature Association, National Council of Teachers of English, and
Phi Delta Kappa.
Other
The New Nodaway Humane Society - member and volunteer
Serve on the Mound City, Missouri, Library Board
American Association of University Women-scholarship chair
Hobbies
Hiking and camping( especially in the West)
Pets (pugs are a favorite)
Collecting Arts and Crafts style furniture and
pottery
