Manijeh Badiozamani

Office: Room M2720
Phone: 303.797.5700 ext.6522
Email: Manijeh.badiozamani@arapahoe.edu

As an educator, I always remind my students that knowledge is not like a “book of ignorance” from which we tear out pages, one by one, and end up knowing. Instead, it is a constant accumulation of skills and capacities, and a lifelong pursuit of learning that does not end with just a degree. I practice what I preach. Throughout my life, I have earned B.A. and M.A. degrees in English, M.Ed. with emphasis in counseling, and a Ph.D. with the emphasis on the psychology of motivation ( University of Idaho). I have taught educational psychology, worked in the corporate world, translated legal documents, and have published a few things here and there. The focus of my doctoral dissertation was on the relations among culture, family, motivation and educational achievement.

Since 2002 I have been teaching developmental English at ACC which has brought me joy and has enabled me to fulfill my teaching goals: to empower my students to take charge of their own learning and to help them gain confidence in their own ability in order to move on to higher levels of English classes. I’m the Sherpa and my students do the climbing!

Roseann Bohar

Office: Room M4656
Phone: 303.797.6229
Email: roseann.bohar@arapahoe.edu

Serving as an Adjunct Professor, Roseann Bohar holds a Master’s Degree in Reading Education from Rowan University with a minor in Administration. Her teaching applications include experience in urban and suburban settings in the following capacities: Instructor: Developmental Reading, Reading in the Content Area, College Success, Florida Online Reading Professional Development Facilitator and in the role of Advisor: Reading Coach K-12, Educational Consultant, and Regional Developer for Reading First.
Roseann enjoys helping her students cultivate life long learning skills.

Roxanne Banks Malia

Email: Roxanne.Malia@arapahoe.edu

I attended St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN as an undergraduate, and completed my B.A. in English and Studio Art. After living in Steamboat Springs, I returned to Denver to complete an M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction (with a focus in Literacy) at the University of Colorado at Denver. I've taught a variety of English and writing courses at the high school level--one year at Legacy High School in Broomfield, CO, and nine at Littleton High School. Currently, I write poetry and recently completed my MFA (Creative Writing--Poetry) through the Low-Residency program at Lesley University in Cambridge, M.A. My work has been published in Copper Nickel, and Connotation Press: An Online Artifact. My killer new project, however, is my son, born in April, 2010.

Jane Binns

Office: Room M1658 in the Open Computer Lab
Phone: 303.797.5799
Email: jane.binns@arapahoe.edu

Hello! I have been teaching English Composition at Arapahoe Community College since 2004 and have taught all levels of Comp. classes and literature at Community College of Denver and Metropolitan State College of Denver since 2000.

In the spring of 2006, I began my adventure in online learning as the eLearning Coordinator at Arapahoe Community College. In this position, I assist faculty and students with everything from course development to navigation. I also train faculty on how to use our online platform. The best part of this position is helping others resolve their technological conundrum s.

I love to teach writing. There is nothing finer than to hear a student say to me at the end of the semester that they used to hate writing, but I showed them not only that they can do it, but do it well.

I love to write. I have received many accolades for my writing including Fellowships and publications. I have written a novel and am working on a collection of essays.

My educational background is colorful: I have a Bachelor of Science Degree in piano performance from Eastern Michigan University. I studied with Dady Mehta, cousin to the great Zubin Mehta. I moved along to Syracuse University, where I acquired a Masters in Science in Instructional Design, Development, and Evaluation. I worked as a technical writer during the acquisition of this degree and rediscovered my great passion for writing. I resolved to move to Colorado and attend Naropa University, where I received my Masters of Fine Arts in Creative Writing and was awarded the Jack Kerouac Fellowship in Prose in 1998.

My biography has been published in Marquis Who’s Who in America since 2004, Who’s Who of American Women since 2006, and Who’s Who of American Educators since 2006, as well.

The joys of my life are my son, my vast network of friends, and of course, writing. I swim and jog to stay healthy and sane.

Live a story worth writing!

Christine Blake

Office: Room M4565
Phone: 303.797.5789.
Email: chris.blake@arapahoe.edu

I hold a Masters of Multi-Cultural Education with an emphasis in Language Acquisition and am currently studying toward my Masters in English and Rhetorical Theory. Before coming to Arapahoe Community College, I taught at Colorado Mountain College and various high schools for 10 years in beautiful places like San Diego, CA and Steamboat Springs, CO.

While I have always enjoyed teaching, I truly began to love it when I began as an adjunct at Colorado Mountain College in Steamboat. I teach at the community college level because I love the classroom: I love the interaction, the community, and the learning that goes on outside of the scheduled class agenda.

Here at ACC, I teach ENG and REA classes, levels 060 and 090, as well as AAA classes, and I also have had the privilege of tutoring in the Writing Center.

Renee Bragg

Phone: 303.386.5816.
Email: renee.bragg@arapahoe.edu

Renee Bragg has been an English instructor for approximately 32 years. She has her B.A. in English and Vocal Music. Her M.A. is in English Studies with a concentration in Medieval Literature. Mrs. Bragg teaches on the Littleton Campus and at the ACC Parker Campus. Her office hours are determined by the time of class, the location of class and by appointment. You may contact her on the ACC email at renee.bragg@arapahoe.edu or call 303 386-5816.

Karen Conley

Phone: 303.898.7890
Email: karen.conley@arapahoe.edu

B.A., Adams State College - Education
M.A., UCD - education
Teaching since 2001, at ACC since 2003

Once I got my Master’s degree from UCD, I decided I needed to put it to use doing something I love. My “day job” was, shall we say, less than stimulating. So I came on board at ACC in Summer of 2003 as an adjunct instructor of English 121 and have been teaching 121 and English 122 ever since.

I suppose if I were to put my passion into words, it would be to guide students toward thinking critically for themselves as well as learning to write well. I feel it’s incredibly important in today’s world to look below the surface or between the lines. We are bombarded daily with so much information that it’s easy to be swept away on someone else’s opinion. I’m committed to helping students form their own!

If students come away from my class not only with the skills to write well, but also the confidence to question the world around them, I’ll feel I’ve done my job.

Samantha Ertenberg

Email: samantha.ertenberg@arapahoe.edu

I graduated with a Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction from the University of Denver where I also received an M.A. in International Studies. My dissertation combined my interests in education and international studies through a study on emergent adults’ views on children’s rights.

My passion lies in education and, thus, I have worked with a variety of student populations and educational programs. This ranges from teaching English to high school students with learning obstacles to writing curriculum materials on topics in international studies. One of the activities I enjoy the most is teaching because I get to work directly with students and help them uncover their skills and talents.

David Ewald

Office: Room M4565
Phone: 303.797.5700 ext. 6235
Email: david.ewald@arapahoe.edu

David Ewald teaches in both the English and Literature/Humanities departments, and also tutors in the Writing Center at ACC. He received his B.A. from the University of California at Santa Barbara and his M.F.A. from the University of Notre Dame. In addition to teaching and tutoring, he finds time to write plays, stories, and longer works. He makes some of these available on www.davidmichaelewald.com.

Alexander Garcia

Office: Room M4575
Phone: 303.797.5700 ext: 6233
Email: alex.garcia@arapahoe.edu

I am a transplant from Southern California, who fell in love with the natural beauty and people of Colorado. My wife and I have two young children and feel that this is the place to raise our family and lay some roots.

My search for guidance and a college education began at Mt. San Antonio Community College in Walnut, CA. After completing my studies there, I moved on to receive my BA in Social Science at California State University, Fullerton. I continued on to Azusa Pacific University where I acquired a Masters Degree in Education and a multiple subject teaching credential as well.

After teaching eight years in the middle school and high school level, I felt it was time to take the next step in my career and educate adults. I have the privilege to teach within the College Prep department and work with such a professional staff here at ACC.

Debra Goldberg

Student Success Center Coordinator
Office: Room M2720
Phone: 303.797.5824
Email: debra.goldberg@arapahoe.edu

This is my fourteenth year at ACC teaching ENG 090 and running the Student Success Center. Each semester is a new adventure and I learn as much from my students as they hopefully learn from me! I love the challenge of written communication and helping students navigate through all aspects of college life.

Originally from Colorado, I have lived in California, Texas, Louisiana, and Massachusetts. I am an avid traveler, swimmer, reader, and music lover.

Credentials: B.A. and Teaching Certificate in English from Colorado State University; M. Ed. in Education from Springfield College, Massachusetts

Juliet Hubbell

Phone: 303.797.5818
Email: Juliet.Hubbell@arapahoe.edu

I am an Angelena (born and raised 13 miles from the Los Angeles municipal center) but have lived in Colorado for the last 19 years. I have a B.A. in English and a B.A. in Political Science from the University of California, Irvine. I lived in France for quite awhile and go back often for visits. My Spanish has become very workable after spending several weeks in immersion here and there in hispanohablante countries. After I moved to Colorado, I’m pretty sure that I became the longest matriculating graduate student at C.U. Boulder. They finally awarded me an M.A. in English with an emphasis in writing, perhaps out of sheer exhaustion.

I love language. I love the mystery in a word’s history, why it changed, how long it hovered in the shadows before some writer brought it into a shining place in literature. I love its family roots, its pilgrimages to other cultures. My greatest joy is imparting this passion to my writing students.

I have had several pieces published in literary journals including Another Chicago Magazine, Swoon and ACC’s own Progenitor. I participated in a summer Iowa Writer’s Workshop in 2003 and recently became involved with Lighthouse Writers, a group of highly talented and supportive writers in the Denver area.

I play an inordinate amount of tennis, hike 14er’s each summer and run half marathons. I have six children (two adopted) ranging from ages 30 to 10 and a long-suffering husband of 22 years.

Sharon Janusz

Email: sharon.janusz@arapahoe.edu

Hello. I've been teaching courses in English, literature, and humanities for over 16 years now, and I’ve been teaching online for about 8 years. I find teaching exciting even after all these years. I've taught at a variety of colleges and universities, joining ACC about four years ago. I must say that it is a great learning environment for all—instructors and students.

I have a masters in English and American literature with an emphasis in teaching writing. My bachelor's degree is in literature and English as well. Both degrees are from the University of Colorado.

I’m the author of two books, so I really do write—it is not a mere tool to torture students! My first book is The Magic of Horses: Horses as Healers. It’s about the healing power of animals, mainly horses and how they can heal humans spiritually, emotionally, and even physically. My second book is When Horses Could Fly and Other Fantastic Tales. It’s a children’s book for adults and explains why horses snort, gallop, whinny, eat grass and have manes, tails, four hooves and are different colors. See www.equibooks.com for more information.

As you can see, I use writing to express my passion for animals and nature. I’m also a member of Colorado Author’s League, Colorado’s premiere group of professional writers.

Ran Jung

Office: Room M4615
Email: ran.jung@arapahoe.edu

Hello! I am so excited to be here in the English Department. There hasn't been a time in which teaching has not been a passion of mine. I have my B.A. in Psychology and a minor in Sociology with my M.A. in Special Education. I am also a certified administrator. I am currently working on my EdD in Educational Leadership and Management. I truly believe that we never stop learning. I have a passion for education and learning that I hope shows in my teaching.

This is my first semester teaching here at ACC and have truly found that the experience here is rewarding and joyful. I hope to increase my knowledge and help others increase their knowledge with the learning that happens in my classroom. Having this opportunity has been a blessing.

When I am not here at ACC I am a full-time high school teacher that has a focus in drop-out prevention and interventions. My hobbies, in my free time, are to spend time with my family. I have a wonderful and supportive husband and two beautiful boys. I really never have free time but when I do I am a reality-show junky.

Stephanie Kadel

Office: Room M4565
Phone: 303-797-5700, ext. 6243
Email: stephanie.kadel@arapahoe.edu

Education: B.A., Emory University, 1996; M.A. in English, Penn State University, 2000

I guess you could say that most of my life revolves around writing, editing, and teaching. I’ve been doing all three since 1998! This is my first year with ACC, and I’m genuinely excited to be here. The students and faculty are, without exception, wonderful people dedicated to learning and to supporting one another.

My life outside the classroom is generally run by my two young sons, who are very busy and interesting people when they’re not tired or hungry. I also write fiction, knit, play with my dog and cats, and see thriller movies with my husband. If I had the time, I’d get back into martial arts, which has been a passion of mine for years. For the time being, though, I’m very happy to be in the ACC classroom.

The best way to reach me is by email, as I don’t check my phone messages nearly as often as I do my email account. I’m looking forward to a terrific semester!

Kim Larson-Cooney

Office: Room Annex 1215
Phone: 303.797.5723
Email: kim.larson-cooney@arapahoe.edu

Teaching Basic Composition (ENG 090) is a true passion of mine. The challenge of helping learners grow in confidence and develop knowledge about the writing process is my primary focus. I love inspiring and motivating students to succeed. The task is accomplished in a student-centered, fun learning environment. Don’t take my word for it! Former students have used words such as: caring, honest, open, and enthusiastic to describe my teaching style.

If you have any questions before registering, give me a call or send me an email. Enjoy your time at ACC and make the most of every opportunity and service provided to you.

B.A. in English from the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
M.Ed. in Adult/Community Education from Colorado State University
Currently, I am employed full-time at ACC as the Executive Director of Community and Workforce Programs.

Kim Moultney

Email: kim.moultney@arapahoe.edu

This is my 6th year as an instructor at Arapahoe Community College. Previously I taught medically-based science courses; now I am delighted to have found a home teaching reading and writing courses in the Developmental Studies Program.

Ask any of my former students and she/he will tell you that I am committed to helping students succeed in their post-secondary educational endeavors. One of the activities I indulge in every day is reading. Always included in my reading materials is a book or an article about education. I am forever curious about how we learn and how I can best facilitate that process with my students. I especially enjoy working with adult students who speak English as a Second Language.

When I'm not in the classroom, I'm at home reading or gardening. If I'm not at home, I'm riding my bike, or I’m in the mountains hiking or skiing, backpacking or camping.

Credentials: B.S. Medical Technology, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center; M. Ed. Curriculum and Instruction, University of Colorado, Denver

Shirley Pawela

Office: Room M4565
Phone: 303 797 5700 X6214
Email: shirley.pawela@arapahoe.edu

Developmental Studies Instructor
I received my BA in English from Loyola University in Chicago and my M. Ed. in Reading from National Louis University in Chicago. My teaching experience includes working as a Reading Specialist in a junior high school, a high school English teacher, a Developmental Education teacher at two community colleges, and a volunteer literacy teacher--all in the Chicago area. Chicago has been my home for most of my life until June of 2009 when my husband and I found our new home to be here in beautiful Colorado. This is the best place to live where one can enjoy so much of the splendors of nature. Needless to say, my pastimes include hiking, biking, and skiing.

I truly am enjoying my experiences at ACC seeing my students so engaged in their learning. In my reading classes we discover how important reading is in the course of our lives by expanding our knowledge and by giving us a greater power of expression.

Brian Powell

Office: Room M4575
Phone: 303.797.5700 ext. 6237
Email: brian.powell@arapahoe.edu

Originally from rural East Texas, I spent most of my childhood in Kansas City. I have a B.A. in English from the University of Kansas and a M.A. in Literature from Texas State University-San Marcos. Aside from teaching, I have also worked in a special education program, which taught job and independent living skills to young adults with physical and cognitive disabilities, as well as in social services. The focus of my master’s thesis was on the later writings of W.S. Merwin. Additionally, my research interests include: contemporary American poetry, literature and the environment, and the tradition of environmental writing in America, both in poetry and prose. I began teaching at Arapahoe Community College in the Fall of 2010 and teach sections of ENG 121 and 122. When not teaching, I try to spend as much time in the backcountry of Colorado, or reading Joyce, Proust, Beckett, D.H. Lawrence, among others.

Tami Canaday Reusink

Office: Room M4938
Phone: 303.797.5700 ext. 6575
Email: Tami.Reusink@arapahoe.edu

I have a B.A. in English and History from the University of Nebraska and a M.A. in History from Colorado State University. I love teaching developmental English and Reading in the English Department where I have been an instructor since 2005.

My other love is writing plays. My plays have been produced by The Changing Scene, The LIDA Project, the New York Fringe Festival, Source Theatre, Buckham Alley Theatre, New York Artists Unlimited, and the Kyoryukan Performance Hall among others. I am published by Meriwether, Smith & Kraus, JAC Publishing, and One Act Play Depot. I have been a finalist with the Sonoma County Repertory Theatre, the Colorado Women's Playwrights Festival, and the Playwrights Showcase of the Western Region.

Elaine Rocksted

Email: elaine.rocksted@arapahoe.edu
or elaine.rocksted@hotmail.com

I obtained my B.A. from Ohio University in History/Government and then took classes at UCD in English and Library Science. In 1996, I received my M.A. degree with honors from Regis University in Language and Communication with an emphasis in teaching English Comp in the computer classroom. I have taught English classes at Arapahoe Community College, Red Rocks Community College, Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design and CCCOnline.

I have enjoyed teaching at ACC for sixteen years when I began as a tutor in the Writing Center. Since then, I have taught Developmental English classes, Eng 121 classes, primarily in the computer classrooms, and I am now teaching Eng 121 and Eng 131 online classes. I have also taken online classes at both ACC and CCCOnline over the past few years.

Until April of 2003, I worked full time at the Denver Art Museum in the Membership Department writing membership materials, and prior to that, I was Communications Coordinator for a nonprofit organization that assisted people with disabilities.

When I am not teaching or studying, I enjoy spending time with my family (husband, two married sons and daughter), and our little granddaughter, in Denver. My husband and I have lived in the mountains for over four years now (between Hartsel and Canon City), so we have experienced the many challenges of mountain living. I also helped re-organize our Friends of the Library organization, and we have successfully obtained grants to build and furnish an addition to our local library. We have enjoyed traveling as well, especially in France, England, Italy, and Ireland as well as here in the United States.

Rebecca N. Snow

Phone: 303.862.1111
Email: rebecca.snow@arapahoe.edu

I love teaching English and being a mom. My son is my main inspiration. I am passionate about creative writing, reading (of course!) and hiking. I won first place for narrative nonfiction in ACC's 2007 Writers Studio contest. My poetry was published in The Wazee Journal in 2010, and my writing has been featured in the Progenitor and The Blue Moon. I am an active member of Lighthouse Writers Workshop. With a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from the University of Montana, I teach Intro to Literature, English Composition, and Technical Writing. I teach both here and at Community College of Aurora. Originally from Seattle, I live in Denver with my son, German shepherd mix, and Mini Lop bunny.

Laurie Marr Wasmund

Email: Laurie.Wasmund@arapahoe.edu

Laurie Marr Wasmund has taught in first-year English writing programs at the University of Denver, Metro State College, and Arapahoe Community College. She has also worked as a free-lance book editor, corporate curriculum advisor, and linguistic researcher. In 1997, she edited Mike's Basic Guide to Cabling, which was used as a text at both ACC and Regis University. Her non-fiction articles on the American West have been published in nationally-circulated magazines, and her fiction has appeared in college literary journals such as Cimarron Review, Weber Studies, and South Dakota Review. She was awarded a grant in fiction writing from the Rocky Mountain Women's Institute, and continues to present seminars at writers' conferences throughout the region.

Colleen Weeks

Email: colleen.weeks@arapahoe.edu

During my grammar school years I won county and state awards in poetry and poster art, but when I became a college student, I gravitated toward journalism. I worked as writer, layout editor, and advertising manager with The South Coloradan, and traveled with the Adams State College Journalism and Literary Magazine departments to attend awards/conferences in Denver and NYC. I served my journalism internship with the Quandary Times in Breckenridge.

I received a B.A. in Journalism from ASC in 1993, and promptly moved to the small mountain town of Creede, Colorado with my husband to raise our two children. I worked as a marketing specialist for the Chamber of Commerce and created murals and commercial signs for the area businesses. I was involved in a start-up, non-profit Day Care Center for the town, and was also one of many EMTs in Mineral County, as beauty and remoteness go hand in hand. In a town of less than 800, people wear many hats! I was heavily involved in school and recreation department activities. While in Creede, I also spent some time as a ski lift operator and a dude ranch hand. Living and raising our kids in the mountains was fulfilling!

In 2006, after some time living and teaching in Pennsylvania, I received my MA in English Education, and my family moved to this area. I have since taught English, Journalism, and Drama at the middle and high school levels in Agate, CO, have worked as a substitute teacher for Douglas County School District, and started at ACC in 2007.

At ACC I've taught ENG 090 and 121, Reading 060, an Education course, and I love working with the variety of students who visit the Writing Center. Nothing brings me greater joy than to see students excited about their writing, especially those who didn't enjoy the experience previously. I'm very happy to be here at ACC.

Michelle Walsh Welty

Office: Room M4615
Phone: 303.797.5700 ext. 6548
Email: michelle.welty@arapahoe.edu

I have a Masters of Education in English with an emphasis in Teaching English as a Second Language and a Bachelor of Arts in English. Over the last fifteen years, I have taught college Composition and Developmental classes as well as English as a Second Language (ESL) courses to international students.

I love teaching individuals at the community college level, who through their education are quickly able to gain confidence and transform their lives. My goal is to help my students acquire the writing skills that will assist them in both their future academic and professional careers – and possibly to have a bit of fun along the way.

“It must be remembered that the purpose of education is not to fill the minds of students with facts…it is to teach them to think, and always to think for themselves.”
~Robert M. Hutchins

Therese Westhafer

Terri Westhafer grew up and was educated in Denver at Machebeuf High School, University of Denver, and University of Colorado, where she received a B.A. in English. She spent twenty years in California and received the M. A in English in 1995. In addition to teaching, she has enjoyed a 30-year career in the motion picture business and is currently involved in the deployment of Digital Cinema in North America. As Terri explains, "Teaching is my lifeblood, my motivation to accomplish great things." She has taught at technical colleges, but prefers the academic atmosphere of "a real school." This is her fifth year as an Adjunct Instructor at ACC.

Karen Whitney

Email: Karen.Whitney@Arapahoe.edu

B.A., Brigham Young University, Secondary English Teaching M.A., University of Colorado Denver, Literacy for Linguistically Diverse Populations; ESL

I began my teaching career in 1996 in Denver where I taught middle school Literature, French and Leadership classes. After teaching in the Denver area for six years, I moved to New York with my husband so that he could finish his specialty training in dentistry. I taught high school English in New York for two years while he completed his endodontic residency. While in New York, we had our first child, so when we came back to Colorado, I decided to take a break from teaching to have a family. Six years later, we had four beautiful children and I was ready to slowly get back into teaching. Becoming an adjunct instructor at ACC seemed a perfect fit.

I am committed to helping students learn to think, read and write critically. This important skill is used across disciplines, careers and languages. I believe that a foundation of excellent reading and writing skills will give my students the ability to succeed in their classes, careers and lives.