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Interview - Patricia Wachholz
What was your undergraduate major when you
started and when you graduated?
Started with Biology and ended with Biology
and English.
When you think of professional mentors,
who had an influence on you?
Constance Weaver and Ken Macrorie, English
professors from Western Michigan University. Mary Loftin Grimes-English
Education at University of North Florida. Carol Etheridge-Curriculum
and Instruction at University of Memphis.
What philosophy or theory is most appealing
to you in your work?
Bandura's motivational and self-efficacy
theories.
What are some of your favorite hobbies or
special interests?
I am a gourmet cook and like to experiment
with new recipes and cooking styles. I also love to read and am
a film aficionado.
What is one of your favorite books or quotes?
I have so many favorite books that it is
impossible for me to choose one or two, and I find new favorites
all the time. My favorite quote comes from Winston Churchill,
regarding criticism of the practice of ending a sentence with
a preposition: "That is the sort of English up with which
I will not put."
What are the courses which you typically
teach?
Adolescent Literature, Methods of Teaching
English, Classroom Management
What are your research interests?
Writing; self-efficacy beliefs; and the
climate and cultures of successful classrooms.
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