Department of English - 3353
Master of Arts in English
1000 E. University Ave.
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: 766-6452
Email: EnglishDept@uwyo.edu
Graduate Student
2022 online cohort
I graduated from the University of Wyoming in the late 1980’s with a BA in English. I love learning, and through the years I’ve studied French, acting, screenwriting, voiceover, and massage. I also taught massage for eight years at a naturopathic university. In 2011, I earned an ATA in Information Security and Digital Forensics and I’ve worked in cybersecurity ever since. Through the master’s program, I hope to further develop my technical writing and communication skills.
Teacher, Steamboat Springs High School, CO
2023 online cohort
rayala1@uwyo.edu
I grew up in Michigan and graduated from the University of Detroit Mercy (GO Titans). I spent some time as a mercenary teacher in the Detroit suburbs, the Chicago suburbs, bush Alaska, and Estes Park before settling down in Steamboat, where I've been the last six years. My research interests are rooted in pop culture, i.e. film and music analysis and, most especially, Miley Cyrus.
Graduate Student
2023 online cohort
vbodden@uwyo.edu
Graduate Student
2020 online cohort
Research Interests: Anything to do with British Literature, especially the Romantics. Also, I love looking into how history and culture have impacted literature. B.S. in English, Minor in Library Media, Black Hill’s State University
Graduate Student
2021 online cohort
Husband, father, gamer, teacher and now grandpa?!? Aaron is an experienced public high school teacher returning to UW after a quarter century in the trenches. His interests include Shakespeare and medieval texts and their relevance in the modern world. He enjoys teaching writing and critical reasoning as a means to building relationships with students, as well as pwning said students in online games.
Graduate Student
2023 online cohort
adewet@uwyo.edu
Reference & Instruction Librarian, Northfield, MN
2021 online cohort
Research Interests: literary adaptation, the history of books and print culture, and early British literature
Audrey works as a reference and instruction librarian at Carleton College and St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota. She holds an MA in Library & Information Studies from the University of Wisconsin -- Madison and a BA in English Literature and German from Concordia College -- Moorhead. Her interests include literary adaptation, the history of books and print culture, and early British literature. In her free time, Audrey enjoys exploring parks, listening to podcasts, spending time with friends and family, and (of course!) reading.
English Teacher, Honoka'a, Hawai'i
2022 online cohort
Research Interests: I am interested in just about anything to do with writing or literature.
I am a graduate of the University of Hawaii at Hilo on Hawaii island with a B.A. in English. I am an avid paddler, a casual cyclist, and enjoy a good hike when time allows. I am a voracious reader and love comic books as much as a good novel or biography. I love writing, but have spent more time writing lesson plans, test items, and reports than anything creative in way too long a time. I would like to get back to my writing and sketching and plan on doing so soon. I enjoy traveling as much as I do returning home and am looking forward to this journey.
Graduate Student
2021 online cohort
I graduated from the University of Wyoming with a B.A. in Music. I currently teach piano and music theory in my music studio and homeschool my 4 children. The English Masters program at UW is helping me to extend my understanding and credentials. I hope to get my PsyD after completing this program and go on to use music and literature as methods for therapy and healing, especially in working with the elderly. My personal interests include painting, reading, sourdough baking, hiking gorgeous trails and mountains, riding bikes with my family, doing puzzles, and singing.
Graduate Student
2020 online cohort
Graduate Student
2022 online cohort
Research Interests: English as a foreign language, Racism and discrimination in the criminal justice system, Racial problems in the modern world, Women's rights, Gender disparities
After graduating from the University of Wyoming in 2014 with a BA in Criminal Justice, she began another degree in Biology. Brooke is a full-time English as a foreign language for students of the natural sciences teacher. As a hobby, she tutors high school students in English. Other hobbies include spending time with family, reading, watching a good TV show, gardening, crafting, and spending time at the beach.
Graduate Student
2023 online cohort
cmarcha2@uwyo.edu
Graduate Student
2023 online cohort
mrommens@uwyo.edu
Graduate Student
2020 online cohort
Donald graduated with a B.S. in Business Administration from Edinboro University. He is now pursuing an M.A. in English to become an English teacher. Moving recently from Pennsylvania to Wyoming to be closer to his parents, he is enjoying this beautiful state. Donald's interests include contemporary film and television analysis, screenwriting, creative writing, and literary analysis.
Graduate Student
2023 online cohort
ksmit190@uwyo.edu
Graduate Student
2023 online cohort
jsorens7@uwyo.edu
English Teacher & Curriculum Developer, Las Vegas, NV
2023 online cohort
I graduated from California State University, Stanislaus with a B.A. in English, graduated from Brandman University’s teaching credential program, and have taken numerous courses at various places such as Southern Utah University and the University of San Diego. I’ve been a high school English teacher for 7 years and aspire to become an English Professor at a 2 or 4-year college. Like a typical English graduate, I absolutely love reading. One of my favorite genres is dystopian fiction - there’s just something about the human condition that shines through in a dystopian world. My other interests include horseback riding, cruising, and camping.
Teacher, Greeley Central High School, CO
2022 online cohort
kward16@uwyo.edu
Research Interests: Indigenous literature, Modernist literature, representation of women in literature, Feminist Theory, male and female gaze, film as literature, and dystopian fiction
Kaila is from Colorado Springs, CO, but moved to Greeley, CO for her undergraduate studies. She majored in Secondary English Education, minored in Film Studies, and has a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Endorsement. Kaila currently teaches at Greeley Central High School and promotes transformational resistance in her classroom. Kaila is also a member of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma and spent much of her undergrad working with youth on tribal reservations.
Graduate Student
2021 online cohort
jwelcker@uwyo.edu
Graduate Student
2021 online cohort
nwheat@uwyo.edu
Graduate Student
2023 online cohort
czuckerm@uwyo.edu
Department of English - 3353
Master of Arts in English
1000 E. University Ave.
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: 766-6452
Email: EnglishDept@uwyo.edu
