Instructor

Language Program Coordinator

German Club Organizer

1890 East-West Road
Moore Hall 458
Honolulu  HI  96822

Phone: (808) 956-4167
E-mail: hawajska@hawaii.edu

Education

• M.A. University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. 2003.
• M.A. Maria Curie-Sklodowska University of Lublin, Poland, 1999.
  

Courses Taught:

• German 101, 102 – Elementary German
• German 201, 202 – Intermediate German
• German 303 – Reading and Writing / WI – writing intensive focus
• German 361 – German Civilization
• German 362 – Modern German Civilization / O – oral proficiency focus

Grants

• Goethe-Institut Scholarship in Berlin, Germany, 2008.
• DAAD Research Scholarship in Paderborn, Germany, 1998.
• DAAD Scholarship in Berlin, Germany, 1997.

Awards

• HALT Excellence in Teaching Award Winner, 2019.
• Honorary Member: Delta Phi Alpha, National German Honorary Society.

Teaching Philosophy

My teaching philosophy is based on creating and maintaining a learning environment in which students feel supported and motivated to learn. I employ a student-centered approach, using a variety of interactive activities to foster communication skills, while simultaneously developing reading and writing abilities. I prepare my lessons carefully, making an effort to go beyond the text book. I emphasize the cultural aspect of language and encourage creative expression via activities such as role-plays and writing poems.

Teaching Evaluations

In teaching evaluations, students highlighted the following qualities:

• true passion for teaching;
• competent, knowledgeable and well-organized;
• innovative teaching methods;
• informative, interactive and presents materials in fun way;
• forms strong bond with students;
• shows a genuine concern for students well-being and their academic success;
• fosters comfortable, encouraging environment in the class; and
• positive, patient, fair, caring, flexible, excellent social and communication skills.