Name : Christopher Penna

Title：Associate Professor

Discipline：English Composition

Email ：penna@udel.edu

Introduction ：

Christopher Penna is Associate Professor of English and Composition. He has a Ph.D. in English from University of Delaware.

Education

Ph.D.      12/1991 English, University of Delaware,.

A.M.       9/1983-9/1984 English, Syracuse University; Graduated Summa Cum Laude

M.A. program 5/1983-8/1983 West Chester State College

B.A.        9/1980-5/1983 English, West Chester State College; Graduated Summa Cum Laude

Academic Appointments

9/2005-present:  ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, Department of English, University of Delaware.

9/2004-8/2005:  ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, Writing Center, University of Delaware.

1/1992-9/2004:  ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, Writing Center, University of Delaware.

9/1987-12/1991:  INSTRUCTOR, Writing Center, University of Delaware.

1/1988-9/2005:  ADJUNCT FACULTY, Department of English, University of Delaware.

Specialty & Achievement

Teaching Interests

He teaches introductory literature courses and historical survey courses in British literature. In addition to classroom teaching, he teaches both business writing and literature courses online to distance-education students.

Research Interests

His research interests include modern poetry, twentieth-century literature, and technology-enhanced instruction.