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About MEGA New England transplant, I was born in
Maine, raised in
New Hampshire, and lived several years in
Boston, MA before migrating to California. Consequently, my students might hear a slight east coast accent.
I received a B.A. in American Studies from the University of California-Santa Cruz and an M.A. in English (English as a Foreign and Second Language) from San Francisco State University. I have enjoyed teaching at De Anza College for the past twelve years.
My interests include gardening, reading, and being outdoors in nature. I also am an active advocate for California Community Colleges and have spent many hours in Sacramento lobbying on behalf of students and faculty. I have served on the Legislative Committee of the Faculty Association of California Community Colleges (FACCC) and recently was elected to the FACCC Board of Governors.
I have gained much inspiration from the quintessential 19th century Transcendentalist,
Henry David Thoreau. Growing up in New England, Thoreau was essential reading. A social critic and naturalist, Thoreau continuously challenges his readers to question the world around them and to look to nature for answers.
© copyright 2008 Mary Ellen Goodwin
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