Instructor Information

Background about me 👩🏻‍🏫:

Welcome to our English 120 online class! My name is Marvelyn Bucky, and I will be your instructor this semester.

Education:  I earned my Bachelor's Degree in English, Master's in English, as well as Master's in Education at San Diego State University. 

Professional:  I've been teaching English at the college level since 1994.  I'm a full-time professor at Cuyamaca College; this is my 20th year as a faculty member, and I love it here! 

Personal:  On a personal note, I live in San Diego with my husband and our son, who is a senior in college this year.  I love to read novels and write poetry.  I also enjoy spending time with my family, and we particularly like to go for walks, watch movies, and travel together. 

I look forward to working with each of you and getting to know you as students and individuals! 

My teaching philosophy 💡 Nelson Mandela once said that "education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world," and he was absolutely right!  I believe in creating a community of learners where we engage with texts from diverse authors, building on our own experience to enter into conversations which deepen our understanding of ourselves and the world around us.  By guiding my students through the learning process, from analyzing texts, to discussing our ideas, to drafting and polishing our writing, we are able to engender growth.  One of my favorite parts of being a teacher involves witnessing my students blossom into the people they want to become.  My students inspire me every day with their determination to pursue their passions and reach their goals.  I look forward to exploring new insights with each of you as we continue our academic, personal, and professional journeys together!