My research was centered on the ever-widening wealth gap in the U.S. Most people have heard that the richest 5% of Americans hold two-thirds of the wealth. But did you … Read More
Author: Olena Halytska (Page 2 of 2)
The Oxford Dictionary defines civil disobedience as “the refusal to comply with certain laws or to pay taxes and fines, as a peaceful form of political protest.” The term includes … Read More
Antigone:
- Loyal
- Stubborn
- Empathetic
- Confident
Ismene:
- Fearful
- Wise
- Loving
For an Antigone movie, I would cast Emilia Clark as Antigone, and Emma Watson as Ismene.
If Creon was a king … Read More
I found it was much more challenging to write the letter than a regular academic essay. Writing in the first person has always been difficult for me, and addressing someone … Read More
I will be writing a letter because I thought it would only be fitting for a discourse community that consists of office employees, who mostly communicate via email. This format … Read More
Douglass is arguing for the abolition of American Slavery. He is making connections between the American revolutionary movement and the abolitionist movement, by contrasting the words and actions of the … Read More
One of the most common points of conflict at my office is coverage. There are 20 people in the same role in the company, and each of us is responsible … Read More
Wollstonecraft
The intent of Wollstonecraft’s letter is to convince the decision makers of the revolutionary movement, as well as men in general, that gender equality is vital when it comes … Read More
- The Office
I am one of 20 Operations Specialists inputting data into Excel reports at our cubicle farm. Despite the mundane work routine (or perhaps because of it) we are
About
Professor: Jessica Penner
Email: eng1121.citytech2@gmail.com
Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11:30 AM – 1 PM. I’ll be available through Zoom and will send an invitation via email that you should keep all semester. Try to join my meeting at the start of the hour, not at the end—since I may be talking to other students or have another appointment after the hour is up. If those times don’t work with your schedule, we can schedule a different time. This means you’ll have to schedule an appointment in advance via email. I suggest you have multiple times in mind, since your schedule may not mesh with mine!
