“One of my favorite things about my recent sabbatical was meeting people in so many different disciplines and contexts engaged in overlapping issues. I was…

“My publications over the years have focused on topical issues such as identity in the African/African Diaspora historical novel, and female condition in the discourses…

“I love doing research at Gustavus because it’s such a supportive environment. Here it is possible to explore new research topics and work with students…

“My favorite moment in a class: someone, in frustration and confusion, asks a question. And I respond ‘YES! Exactly!’ They’re taken aback of course; they’d…

“Writing is the ultimate creative act. It’s how we craft and share our vision of the world, and how we remake ourselves and tell our…

“I strive to provide an excellent liberal arts education for our students that is rigorous and innovative, focusing on intellectual and personal skills as well…

“Helping Gustavus students develop their capacities for historical thinking—for making histories, or historical interpretations, through skilled and imaginative analysis of evidence from the past, and…

“I am committed to the college’s goal of encouraging and supporting a diverse community. This stems from my conviction that diversity is the fodder for…

“One of the things I especially appreciate about teaching at Gustavus is the opportunity to creatively experiment with new assignments, readings, topics, and approaches. It’s…

“Teaching, like research, is an iterative process centered around the question: how can I best equip students with the skills and knowledge to creatively address…