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I grew up in East Africa and lived and studied in England for some time before continuing my studies at the University of Toronto. I went on to complete graduate studies at McGill University and taught for a number of years in Montreal before joining the Camosun faculty in 2003. My literary interests are particular to 20th century literature, classical mythology, travel writing and cultural studies. My current research is focused on teaching postcolonial literature. When not teaching or grading papers, I'm usually walking my dog or engaged with photography. Part of my task as a teacher is to engage students in an ongoing negotiation of literary meaning and to draw attention to the act of critical reading. My approach to teaching centers on challenging students to develop as readers and writers. I have a keen interest in students' perspectives and ideas. I strive to limit being merely prescriptive in my teaching, but essential to my task is a context in which we can mutually demonstrate respect and clarify our responsibilities to each other. Your class participation and hard work is vital. I'm here to help, so don't hesitate to ask questions and seek my help. You'll find info on some of the courses I teach above and from time to time, I will add links or notes of general interest below. An exhibit of photographs by Gregory Colbert French new wave bossa nova - Nouvelle Vague Satyajit Ray's Ghost Dance (excerpt) - Adventures of Goopy & Bagha
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