Academic Writing Samples
This piece is a look at Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness in direct relation to colonialism. This book is often taught in high schools, but the act of colonization and imperialism are themes that are seemingly never thoroughly explored. This paper is an examination of the character of Kurtz as a lens through which to see imperialism through Conrad's own point of view.
Imperialism as a Mad Man (2012) | |
File Size: | 117 kb |
File Type: | docx |
The following is a rationale behind integrating technology into the classroom, particularly English classrooms. Technology use is something I'm very passionate about for my own classroom, and this paper demonstrates the importance for the integration, and the how beneficial it is for students and teachers alike.
Using Technology in English Classrooms (2011) | |
File Size: | 884 kb |
File Type: | docx |
This is my Personal Statement and Statement of Statement of Purpose submitted with my Fulbright Application for an English Teaching Assistantship for Bulgaria for the 2012-2013 year. These essays got me to the final stage of the Fulbright process, and demonstrate my love for teaching, both nationally and internationally.
Fulbright Scholarship Personal Statement (2011) | |
File Size: | 42 kb |
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Fulbright Scholarship Statement of Purpose (2011) | |
File Size: | 40 kb |
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This research paper is an examination of the House of Un-American Activities Committee of the House of Representatives, and they're incentives in relation to the American people from 1945-1960s. This paper was written during my study of the Cold War, and relates to my continual interest in the violations of human rights - something I would love to proactively engage my students in changing.
The House of Un-American Activities (2011) | |
File Size: | 62 kb |
File Type: | docx |
This piece is a close look at how "hate language" has helped transform history. It is an examination of how the power of words can transform nations into killing machines and justify even the most horrendous of acts. The importance of the English language and the power it holds was what led to my initial interest in researching this topic.
Hate Language - Sticks and Stones (2010) | |
File Size: | 46 kb |
File Type: | docx |