Marilyn Carpenter

I taught writing to freshman and sophomores at the University of Alaska Anchorage for fifteen years and consistently received high scores from student evaluations. Before that I taught English at the high school level.

I believe strong writing skills are an incredibly valuable attribute in a person’s life, especially in higher education and the work environment. And I am committed to teaching students how to be strong writers.

My success as a writing teacher centers around writing as a process wherein students start by writing down what they know on a particular topic and then they begin to fine tune, to work at communicating more clearly, while adding additional important information.

I find that working through this process in class involving input from peers as I manage the discussion is very compelling for students and they quickly become invested in the quality of their writing.

I am a professional teacher focused on maximizing student learning potential through diverse instructional strategies and classroom management techniques. I am a skilled lecturer, discussion facilitator and hands-on leader focused on student success. I excel at meeting and exceeding school standards. I am a successful English teacher with expertise in building engaging lesson plans and communicating ideas to foster student comprehension. I am an expert at adapting course materials to meet established standards and individual academic capabilities. I am well-versed in motivating students to meet learning objectives.

I presented a paper I had written, "Women, Power, and Behavior" and represented the University of Alaska Anchorage at the United Nations Decade for Women Conference in Nairobi, Kenya.

I represented North Central Missouri College in the The Missouri Community College Association (MCCA), an institutional membership organization representing Missouri's community colleges. their faculty, staff, students, and administrators. MCCA provides services to its member institutions in advocacy, education, information, and networking.