Dr. Jason Gulya

I teach reading and writing because helping students develop these skills enriches their personal and professional lives. Developing college-level literacy enables students not only to think independently about evidence, but also to use that independent thinking to enter both oral and written conversations. In my courses, I use in-class discussions and written assignments to help students hone skills and practices that deepen their understandings of the world: paying close attention to detail, crafting questions about what puzzles them, and making analytical connections. This helps prepare students to pursue whatever discipline or occupation they choose and to be more self-aware members of society.

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My approach to teaching is, thus, fundamentally student-centered. I am always looking for new and innovative ways to teach literature and composition, and to encourage my students to apply what they learn in the classroom to the world at large.