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Shawn Hansen, MA
OTA ID#: 102898

Education Experience: BA, English, Women’s Studies, California State University, Sacramento, 1998
MA, English, California State University, Sacramento, 2005
Focus of Study: My MA is in literature, with a focus on composition and research.

I have studied a wide range of literature, but my areas of specialty include:
* Renaissance Literature
* 18th & 19th century Womens Literature
* African-American Literature
Publications: I have been both contributor and editor to The Calaveras Station.
Work Experience: Sacramento City College
2000-Present
I teach English composition courses from the beginning to the advanced levels.
In addition to focusing on analytical skills, all courses place an emphasis on the reading/writing connection and the importance of proper grammar and punctuation.

MTI College of Business and Technology
2000-2002
I taught a variety of courses including English composition (basic and advanced), business writing (basic and advanced), study skills, grammar, and business ethics.

CSU, Sacramento
1999-2000
(Graduate TA-Paid)
I taught Freshman English composition courses while completing my MA coursework.
Skills & Achievements: I have fully integrated a course web site into my curriculum.

Using this site, students are able to access class notes, handouts, and schedules at any time and from many locations.

In addition, my site contains pertinent links to course specific information and general study/research material.

I have several years of experience in the BEST means to communicate ideas, examples, and concepts in an out-of-classroom, online setting.
Career Interests: I have successfully completed ALL of my MA coursework, and I look forward to my November 2003 exit-exam test date.

I have secured teaching assignments through the end of 2004, and I am currently working on a proposal for an innovative English composition textbook.
Outside Interests: I am a sports enthusiast, an avid reader, and a technology buff.
Message to Students
and/or Parents:		 I believe that education is a privledge not a punishment!

I also realize that a good education demands much of students, and that many students underachieve because they are bored or simply do not receive the necessary answers to their questions.

We ALL learn in different ways and at different speeds; therefore, my goal is to address the individual needs of those who seek my help.

It is my goal to better myself as an instructor:  the more unusual the question and the more demanding the student, the greater teacher I potentially become.
Postings Answered: 64
Cumulative OTA Rating: 5/5  What is OTA Rating?
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  1. rewrting a business letter using the 3 steps of writing prcess - using the 3 steps of writing process revise this document in a business letter form. the 3 steps are planning (analyse the situation, gather information, and adapt the audience), writing ( organize ...
  2. Criminal justice and racial issues are intertwined. - Racial minorities make up a very small proportion of the lawyers and judges in the United States. What accounts for this? What difference, if any, would it make if more of the lawyers representing cri ...
  3. Study guide for Art: Content Knowledge- Praxis II. - Where can I find a study guide to Praxis II Art: Content Knowledge?
  4. Guidelines for understanding poetry. - What are the steps I can follow to read a poem for better understanding?
  5. An analysis of The Importance of Being Beautiful by Sidney Katz is demonstrated. - I analyze Sidney Katz's language, tone, and purpose to show what do words imply/connote. I also show the word's influence on a reader, is there enough support at all levels, is it believable or suspic ...
  6. Poetry - Having a problem understanding the poem "Conjoined" by Judith Minty.
  7. General Essay Writing Help - I know what I want to say in my essay but I don't know how to write it down on paper in a suitable way. Please help!
  8. Maya Angelou's "Graduation" is explored. - Study Guide: What is the controlling/main idea of Maya Angelou's "Graduation" (from I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings)? DISCUSSION: The controlling/main idea of a piece of writing is often referred ...
  9. The Difference Between Love Poetry from the Victorian Era as Compared to Other Eras - The love poetry in the Victorian era is very differnt from that of other periods. I need a short essay to explain this statement.
  10. Learning how to write an expository essay. - How do I write an expository essay about how the stereotypes on homeless people aren't always true?
  11. The Three Primary Schools of Feminist Theory - What is feminist theory and what are its primary assumptions and critical strategies?
  12. Learning and understanding how to write different types of sentences. - How do you write complex and compound sentences? Explain dependent, independent, subordinate, conjunctions etc.
  13. If you were involved in a dispute with anyone would you want to use ADR? - What would be some of the issues to consider in determining if the ADR process is the way to go?
  14. Rochin vs. California - (See attached file for full problem description)
  15. Plato's allegory with the cave is examined. - I am working on what's called "altered book." With the existent book, we're making a conceptual/ experimental work that somehow reflects the original book. (we can make 3-D work, add sound, etc) For e ...
  16. Hamlet's mental state is assessed. - Is Hamlet insane? Why or why not? What indicates his mental state? These questions are considered.
  17. Many people try to represent themselves when it comes to law, but not when it comes to health issues. - Many people try to represent themselves when it comes to the law, however when it comes to health issues, for example, they do not think twice about going to see a doctor. Medicine is complicated too ...
  18. Autobiographical Text - I would just like a few tips on how to write an autobiographical text in the form of Gloria Anzaldua's Borderlands esssay
  19. Finding Errors in a Comprehension Homework - The language used in the text tries to shock the young children into becoming vegetarians by telling them how cruel they are treated by the offspring taken away so early. There were also the use of un ...
  20. Questions - I need 10 sentences in the patterns that follow. Underline each subject, bold each verb, and italicize each subordinator. Underline subjects and bold verbs in main clauses and in subordinate clauses ...
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