Writing About Literature
A University of Missouri Course Website, Spring 2014
Each student in our class diversifies our discussions and projects with their own unique background, educational goals, interests, and career plans. Meet our class:
Profiles
Megan L. Peiser
Course Instructor.
Research & teachig interests include eighteenth-century literature and culture, history of the book, research methods, and material culture.
Emily Cissi
Major: Secondary Education - English, minor in French.
I aspire to become a high school English and French teacher and hopefully help to positively mold the minds of our future generations.
Kate Herrington
Major: Middle & Secondary English Education
Major foodie, lover of stories, and ukulele player. I want to travel the world and become that crazy teacher that you love and hate at the same time.
Katie Harbinson
Major: Archaeology and anthropology
loves coffee, good books, blogging, and snowy days. Just call me the next Indiana Jones
Taylor Morales
Major:Elementary Education
I strive to be a teacher at low income schools who is an advocate for disadvantaged students and their families. I hope to inspire change through education and compassion
Jo Burns
Major: Secondary English Education
I want to be the teacher that everyone wants to have. I hope to inspire my students to do more than they thought they could, and show them that English can be a fun and useful class.
Sean Murphy
Major: English, Creative Writing. Minor: Psychology
Aspire to be an author. Watch a lot of TedTalks. Currently working on creating a satirical news site for Mizzou.
Geraldine Johnson
Major:English
I aspire to become an attorney.I enjoy writing poetry and listening to music.
Nate Smith
Major:Biochemistry and Medicinal Chemistry
Hobbies include singing, dancing, and drumming. My goal is to become a surgeon so I can physically restore those who have been injured by an accident - especially if it was no fault of their own.
Devan Collins
Major: Pre-Journalism & Secondary English Education
My dream job is to either be a teacher that everyone loves because I let cell phone usage slide and coach a dance team or do Public Relations for the Royals or the Chiefs because I am such a Kansas City girl.
Ally Nuttall
Major: Secondary English Education
I have dreamed of becoming a teacher ever since I can remember. It is my goal are to help students learn to love (or at least enjoy) English, and hopefully I will get the chance to become a cheerleading coach as well.
Joe Bentz
Major: Psychology, Minors: Naval Science and Sociology
After graduation, I will serve as an officer in the Marine Corps. I enjoy anything active and spending time with friends and family. I don’t know exactly what I want to do for the rest of my life, I just know I don’t want to sit behind a desk.
Paul Leonard
Major:Film Studies
Vegetarian, Buffy the Vampire Slayer enthusiast, newly christened book-lover (be gentle), avid creative writer, expert traveler. Career plans focused on the film industry
Cole Estrada
Major:Secondary English Education.
Love Jesus and coffee. I hope to inspire people by becoming a missionary/english teacher, preaching the gospel and teaching english.
Tae'Lor Landa
Major: Middle School Education
Reading, eating, and tweeting. I would like to become a teacher because I feel that if I can teach the students how to love learning and make sure that they understand the material completely, I will be able to keep them out of the streets and put them on the right track to a successful career.
Maureen Stump
Major: Broadcast Journalism I
am a die hard Cardinals and Mizzou Tigers fan! Love sports, news, coffee, flowers and hope to produce news and work with Brian Williams one day.
Lacey Hatt
Major:Early Childhood Education
I am passionate about teaching. I am exciting to work with young children and watch their minds grow!
Elysia Gooding
Major:Special Education and English
I want to work with children in a challenging and creative environment. I love learning, laughing, traveling, music and storytelling across all mediums.
Hannah Church
Major: Elementary Education
I love food, being outdoors, watching Netflix, and country music. I want to travel the world and help people along the way. I eventually want to join the peace corp.
Dalton Boggs
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