Rebecca Tkacs

Lecturer I
English

I teach a variety of English classes and the rare Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies class. I am also a wife, mom of 7, an animal lover, a fantasy/sci-fi and comic fan, a student of theology and anthropological literature, a casual gardener and nature photographer. 

Professional Experience

  • Adjunct Faculty, August 2021- present
  • Graduate Teaching Assistant (English) August 2018 – May 2020
  • Teaching Assistant (Biology and Chemistry) August 2012 – May 2016

Time at University of Maine: 6 years as Teaching Assistant (including 2 years teaching ENG 101) and 3 years as Instructor. 

Classes Taught

ENG 101: College Composition
ENG 129: Topics in English – Writing About Nature
ENG 317: Business and Technical Writing
ENG 320: Business and Technical Writing for Engineers
WGS 101: Intro to Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

“Propagation of Sweetgale, Rhodora, and Catberry by Stem Cuttings” Hort Technology, Nov 2019

Assorted documents for Gateway to Success research.

Other Recognitions

Global Society of Online Literacy Educators (GSOLE) Certified Online Teaching Instructor

Member of Sigma Tau Delta

Member of Pi Alpha Xi

Education

M. A. in English (Writing Studies concentration) from University of Maine, 2020
B.A. in English (Technical Writing concentration) from University of Maine, 2017
B.S, in Environmental Horticulture (Business concentration, sustainable agriculture and sustainable food systems minors) from University of Maine, 2016
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