John A. Logan College - English
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
I completed the coursework and the preliminary examinations toward my Ph.D. in journalism and mass communications.
Journalism
Association of Professional Journalist
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Master's degree
Completed Master's degree in English with a specialization in creative writing (poetry). I studied with Rodney Jones
Lucia Maria Perillo
and Juan Filipe Herrera.
English adn Creative Writing
Assistant Faculty Advisor to Grassroots Undergraduate Literary Magazine
Creative Writing Chair of Association of English Graduate Assistants and Students
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Bachelor's degree
I earned a Bachelor's degree in English through the College of Education and completed all the requirements for my teaching certificate including a student teaching internship.
English Education
Golden Key National Honor Society (Member and Correspondence Secretary) and Grassroots Literary Magazine (Editor)
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Teaching
Research
Adult Education
Creative Writing
Higher Education
Curriculum Development
Writing
Howerton-Vargas
Michele
Howerton-Vargas
John A. Logan College
Rasmussen College
Adjunct English Instructor
Adjunct Instructor
Carterville
Illinois
John A. Logan College