My name is Joe and I'm currently writing my doctoral dissertation at Umass, where I was trained to teach in the university's nationally acclaimed writing program. My dissertation focuses on representations of race and identity in England and its former colonies in contemporary novels. I have been teaching a College Writing course on my own for 7 years and also have much experience as a teaching assistant and grader.

Typically, in all of my courses, I ask to read students' drafts so I can pr...