Childhood--various Seattle-area suburbs, 1968-1987.
University of Washington, B. A. in English 1987-1991.
Spent a year living in Los Angeles 1991-1992.
University of Oregon, Ph.D. in English 1992-1998.
Dissertation topic--Narrative treatment of time in early modern novels. Academic specializations--Literary Theory, British Literature (18th C./Romanticism), History of the Novel.
Non-Academic Job Experience--designing residential roof trusses and various clerical tasks 1998-2009.
Other Teaching Experience--University of Oregon, Clark Honor's College at UO, Linn-Benton Community College, Lane Community College--a wide variety of composition and introductory literature classes, 1993-continuing.
Main Interests--Literary Theory, Literature, Philosophy, History, Badminton, Movies, Music, and Travel.
Married 1993-continuing.
Children--Two young daughters (born 6/04 and 3/08).