Lauren Servais Faculty, English

1661 Emeritus Santa Rosa Office phone: (707) 521-6938 lservais@santarosa.edu

Aloha! Welcome to my home page. If you are considering one of my classes, then you should know a few things about my interests and teaching philosophy.  First of all, most of my courses typically focus on the following themes: Oppression Race Racism Ethnic Identity Diversity The social construction of knowledge Gender Socioeconomic Status Identity Further, I expect students: ·         To actively and respectfully engage in class and to take responsibility for their own learning. ·         To be fully present in class and to set high expectations for themselves. ·         To be excited about their learning.  ·         To engage in critical thinking, dialogue, and inquiry. I believe successful classes are the result of students working cooperatively and collaboratively.  I will do my best to facilitate your learning, but you need to be willing to meet me part of the way.  If you’re not willing or able to put in the time and effort to be fully present in class, then my class may not be the best choice for you.    Schedule Tuesday    9a - 11a Office Hour Emeritus    11a - 1p Puente English 1A Emeritus    1p - 1:30p Office Hour Emeritus    1:30p - 2:40p Puente Counseling 80 Bertolini    2:40p - 3:30p Puente Office Hour Bertolini Thursday    9a - 11a Office Hour Emeritus    11a - 1p Puente English 1A Emeritus    1:15p - 2p Alumni-Mentor Office Hour Bertolini    2p - 3p Puente Club Meeting Bertolini Classes Section 4781 of ENGL 1A: College Composition -- Spring 2013 Section 8189 of ENGL 100: College Reading and Writing -- Summer 2013 -- Online Section 8736 of ENGL 100: College Reading and Writing -- Spring 2013 -- Online		Biography When I started at the University of Hawaii, I was a first-generation college student, my family was (and still is) working class, and Hawaiian Creole English was (and still is) my first language.  I know the power education has to liberate, but I also know the power it has to other and oppress students.  I can name countless experiences in my own education where I felt silenced, dismissed, and not welcomed.  I succeeded in education because I did not accept the alternatives that were offered to me if I quit school, and I remained in school despite the multiple gates that were in my way because I realized early in my schooling that higher education held possibilities for me that didn’t exist in my life otherwise.  Everyday I step onto a college campus and enter into a classroom, I reaffirm my belief in the liberatory function colleges can serve and I enter anew into my calling to help students achieve their goals. Education Certificate in Online Teaching, Cerro Coso Community College. M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction (Multicultural Education), University of Washington, Seattle. M.A. English Literature, University of Colorado, Boulder. B.A. Highest Honors in English, University of Hawaii, Manoa. Academic Experience Faculty in English, Santa Rosa Junior College, Fall 2007-Present Faculty in English, Cascadia Community College, Fall 2000-Spring 2008. Professional Involvement and Community Service NCTE (National Council of Teachers of English) CCCC (Conference on College Composition and Communication) TYCA (Two-Year College English Association) NAME (National Association for Multicultural Education) FACCC (Faculty Association of California Community Colleges) MLA (Modern Language Association) NADE (National Association for Developmental Education) Honors and Awards NISOD Excellence Award, May 2005. Phi Beta Kappa, 1997.
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