teaching

At William Paterson University (2003-now)

Supervision of M.A. Dissertation (Danielle Rose Durkin, "Elemental") 2008-2009.

Supervision of M.A. Dissertation (Ann Esser, "Revelatory Journeys and Dream Vision in the Works of Geoffrey Chaucer") 2010-2011.

Engl 638: Chaucer's Canterbury Tales.

Engl 618: Modern English and its Backgrounds.

Engl 699: Independent Study with Diana Davis Olsen: The Horse in Medieval England.

Engl 699: Independent Study with Diana Davis Olsen: Medieval and Early Modern Palaeography.

Engl 699: Independent Study with Nancy Derbyshire: Narratology in Nineteenth Century Literature.

Engl 480: Tolkien and His Medieval Sources.

Engl 410: Chaucer and his Age.

Engl 401: Linguistics and Grammars.

Engl 402: Development of the English Language.

Engl 403: Grammar and Style.

Engl 301: English Literature through the Neoclassic Period.

Engl 305: Western Literature through the Renaissance.

Engl 203: Structure of Standard English.

Engl 150: Introduction to Literature (including Cluster Program, and in 2010, Honors Program).

Engl 110: Writing Effective Prose.

Irish Gaelic (informal evening class).

At Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (2002-2003)

Freshman Composition

Early British Literature

At the University of Wisconsin, Madison (2002)

English 324 - The Structure of English

At the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (1994-2002)

English 303 - History of the English Language.

Rhetoric 105 - Introduction to College Composition.

Assistant Director, Writers' Workshop, University of Illinois.

English 102 - Introduction to Drama.

English 103 - Introduction to Fiction.

English 101 - Introduction to Poetry.

At Oideas Gael, Donegal, Ireland (1995-2005)

Modern Irish at all levels

At the Humboldt University, Berlin (1994)

The Prayers and Charms of Medieval England and Ireland

Modern Irish Literature

Modern Irish Folk Music

Modern Irish language (beginners)

Modern Irish language (intermediate)

At University College, Cork (National University of Ireland) (1989-1992)

History of the English Language (tutor)

Old English Literature (tutor)