Jessica Penner’s Profile

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Jessica Penner
Display Name
Jessica Penner
Pronouns
She/her
Title
Adjunct Lecturer
Department
English
Academic interests

English Literature, Theater, Creative Writing, ESL

Bio

Professor Jessica Penner earned a BA in English Literature and Theater from Eastern Mennonite University, an MFA in Creative Writing at Sarah Lawrence College, and a certificate in TESOL at the School of International Training. She has taught at Long Island Business Institute, James Madison University, Gotham Writers’ Workshop, and 32BJ SEIU. Her creative work appears in Wordgathering, Bellevue Literary Review, Luna Luna, Necessary Fiction, The Fiddleback, Rhubarb, and the anthology Tongue Screws and Testimonies. She was nominated by BLR for a Pushcart Prize. Her first novel, Shaken in the Water (Foxhead Books/Workplay Publishing), was named an Editors’ Choice by the Historical Novel Society. She lives in Brooklyn.

My Courses

ENG1101 English Composition 1, SP2024 D448

ENG1101 English Composition 1, SP2024 D448

A course in effective essay writing and basic research techniques including use of the library. Demanding readings assigned for classroom discussion and as a basis for essay writing. Every City Tech (and CUNY) student takes Composition I, which features reading and writing assignments that will help prepare you for college and beyond. Together we will work on communicating effectively, building an argument, adapting your writing for different needs and situations, interpreting and responding to a text, incorporating and citing secondary source material. We will be reading pieces both for their inherent literary and informational value and also as models for our own writing projects. Sharing your own ideas and experiences and adding your voice to our discussions will enrich our class community. This is a Core Books course at CUNY and used First Year Writing curricula. “Books Everywhere–Books Background” avatar shared with a public domain license.

ENG1101 English Composition 1, SP2024 D510

ENG1101 English Composition 1, SP2024 D510

A course in effective essay writing and basic research techniques including use of the library. Demanding readings assigned for classroom discussion and as a basis for essay writing. Every City Tech (and CUNY) student takes Composition I, which features reading and writing assignments that will help prepare you for college and beyond. Together we will work on communicating effectively, building an argument, adapting your writing for different needs and situations, interpreting and responding to a text, incorporating and citing secondary source material. We will be reading pieces both for their inherent literary and informational value and also as models for our own writing projects. Sharing your own ideas and experiences and adding your voice to our discussions will enrich our class community. This is a Core Books course at CUNY and used First Year Writing curricula. “Books Everywhere–Books Background” avatar shared with a public domain license.

ENG1101 English Composition 1, FA2023 D420

ENG1101 English Composition 1, FA2023 D420

A course in effective essay writing and basic research techniques including use of the library. Demanding readings assigned for classroom discussion and as a basis for essay writing. Every City Tech (and CUNY) student takes Composition I, which features reading and writing assignments that will help prepare you for college and beyond. Together we will work on communicating effectively, building an argument, adapting your writing for different needs and situations, interpreting and responding to a text, incorporating and citing secondary source material. We will be reading pieces both for their inherent literary and informational value and also as models for our own writing projects. Sharing your own ideas and experiences and adding your voice to our discussions will enrich our class community. This is a Core Books course at CUNY and used First Year Writing curricula. “Books Everywhere–Books Background” avatar shared with a public domain license.

ENG1101 English Composition 1, FA2023 D442

ENG1101 English Composition 1, FA2023 D442

A course in effective essay writing and basic research techniques including use of the library. Demanding readings assigned for classroom discussion and as a basis for essay writing. Every City Tech (and CUNY) student takes Composition I, which features reading and writing assignments that will help prepare you for college and beyond. Together we will work on communicating effectively, building an argument, adapting your writing for different needs and situations, interpreting and responding to a text, incorporating and citing secondary source material. We will be reading pieces both for their inherent literary and informational value and also as models for our own writing projects. Sharing your own ideas and experiences and adding your voice to our discussions will enrich our class community. This is a Core Books course at CUNY and used First Year Writing curricula. “Books Everywhere–Books Background” avatar shared with a public domain license.

ENG1121 English Composition 2, SP2023 D412

ENG1121 English Composition 2, SP2023 D412

An advanced course in expository essay writing that requires a library paper. Further development of research and documentation skills (MLA style). Assigned literary and expository readings. This is a course using the Core Books at CUNY and First Year Writing curricula. (We’re reading a lot, but you don’t have to buy a textbook for this class, because all our texts are online! Woot!) Together, we will explore and write within new genres, conduct research, and reflect on our writing practices. By the end of this semester, you’ll be able to analyze and participate in genres inside and outside of higher education. The aim is to build skills that will be useful in future coursework, the workplace, and in your personal lives. In other words, this course isn’t self-contained—we’re aiming to give you a toolbox of skills that you can apply to other classes and situations.

My Projects

The Open Road

The Open Road

The Open Road is our place to highlight all that’s possible on the OpenLab. Join now to keep up on OpenLab news, events, and updates. Check our weekly In the Spotlight posts for a glimpse into the incredible work being done by City Tech students, faculty, and staff. Follow OpenLab News for announcements and site updates. And see our OpenLab Calendar for office hours, events, and workshops. You can find our workshop schedule and signup for workshops here as well. The Open Road is also a place for the OpenLab community (meaning you!). We would love your feedback, insight, and comments. Please send along anything on the OpenLab that you love! We are always available for any questions you might have. Email us anytime at openlab@citytech.cuny.edu!

OpenLab OER Working Group

OpenLab OER Working Group

This group is organized through the Library’s OER program, and will explore, discuss, and spread the word about OpenLab features and functionalities.

Office of the Provost

Office of the Provost

City Tech’s Source for Academic Affairs Information

FYLC for Faculty

FYLC for Faculty

This is a working space for Faculty who participate in First Learning Learning Communities with the focus undeclared/undeclared health students. This site is a private website open to these FYLC Faculty.

Peer Mentors

Peer Mentors

All the things you could want as a Peer Mentor.

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