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Mike Raftery
(Department Co-Chairperson)
Years at Marian: 16
Education: Iona College, BA; University of Chicago, MA
Courses: American Studies, English III AP
Honors: 6-time Golden Apple Nominee, University of Chicago Outstanding Teacher Award (1992 & 2008), 3-time Participant: Carleton College Institute for Talented/Gifted students, 3 National Endowment for the Humanities Grants
Other responsibilities: Book Discussion Group |
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Jon Wooddell
Years at Marian: 32
Education: Illinois State University; BA; Purdue University, MA
Courses: English IV, English IV AP
Other responsibilities: Curriculum Committee, Discipline Board |
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Rebecca Wooddell
Years at Marian: 31
Education: Murray State University, BS
Courses: English I A, English I Honors
Other responsibilities: Computer lab supervision |
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Jim Martin
Years ar Marian: 26
Education: St. Ambrose University, BA; DePaul University, MA
Courses: English IV, Creative Writing; Archetypes in Myth
Honors: Gold Medal for Literature from The American Institute of Polish Culture, Golden Apple Nominee (1995), Illinois Authors Book Fair Honoree (2001) at Illinois State Library in Springfield, Published author of Push Not the River and Against a Crimson Sky. |
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Mary Ann Golden
Years at Marian: 22
Education: St. Joseph's College - Calumet, BA English
Courses: English II, English III
Honors: 1986 Inland Steel - Ryerson Foundation Teacher of the Year
Other responsibilities: National Honor Society Co-Moderator, Faculty Council Representative |
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Thomas Golden
Years at Marian: 22
Education: Holy Cross College, AA; Notre Dame, BA English; Purdue - Calumet, MA English
Courses: English IV
Other responsibilities: National Honor Society Co-Moderator |
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Kim Miller
Years at Marian: 21
Education: Northern Illinois University, BA
Courses: English III |
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Lisa Kowynia
Years at Marian: 19
Education: Briar Cliff College, BA English; Governors State, MA English
Courses: English II, English III
Honors: NEH summer seminar - Lewis and Clark Exhibition, IHC Seminar Western as the American Epic, NEH history seminars
Other responsibilities: Faculty Council Chair |
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Faye Predny
Years at Marian: 17
Education: University of Florida, BA English Education
Courses: English IA, English I Honors
Other responsibilities: Student of the Month Moderator, Liturgical Music Assistant, Kairos Adult Leader, Snowball Adult Leader |
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Andy DeLaurentis
Years at Marian: 10
Education: Illinois State University, BS, English Education; St. Xavier University, MS, Education
Courses: English I, English III
Other responsibilities: Asst. Dean of Students, Varsity Assistant Football Coach |
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Kevin Kelly
Years at Marian: 10
Education: Marquette University, BA Journalism
Courses: Journalism
Other responsibilities: Associate Athletic Director, Public Relations Coordinator, Webmaster, Men´s Basketball Coach |
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Caitlin (Toner) Renwald
Years at Marian: 9
Education: University of Dayton, BA, English and History; DePaul University, MA English; Purdue University - Calumet, English teaching license
Courses: English 1A, English 2 Honors |
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Samantha Chapleau
Years at Marian: 3
Education: Saint Xavier University, B.A.English Education and Spanish
Courses: Spanish 1A, English 2A
Other responsibilities: Creative Writing Club, Literary Magazine Moderator, International Club Co-Moderator, Anime Club Moderator |
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Mark Donaway
Years at Marian: 3
Education: BFA, Millikin University; Grad work at Governors State, Prairie State
Honors: 2004 Group Interpretation State Champions - "Protestants Cry Too."
Courses: Oral Interpretation, Theatre
Other responsibilities: Forensics/Speech Team, Director - Fall Play, Performance in the Round, Group Interpretation |
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Kathleen Mesterharm
Years at Marian: 2
Education: Saint Xavier University, BA English Secondary Education; DePaul University, MA English
Courses: English I A & B
Honors: Sigma Tau Delta, English National Honor Society
Other responsibilities: Sophomore Class Moderator |
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