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Dorothy H. Obernesser, M.A.

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Professor Dorothy Obernesser
Position
  • Associate Professor of English
Phone
(315) 792-3721
Email
doberne@utica.edu
Office
  • 115 DePerno Hall
  • School of Arts & Sciences
Position type
Faculty

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    Biography

    Dorothy Obernesser teaches composition courses and introduction to literature courses at UC, is the Director of English Placement, and is the Director of the Writing Center. Obernesser teaches all of her classes with the goal of strengthening not only writing skills, but critical thinking skills. As the Director of English Placement, she works with the Student Enrollment Office and the Registrar’s Office to oversee placement of students in appropriate composition courses. As the Director of the Writing Center, she works with writing tutors and the other centers located in the Learning Commons to assist students in need of tutoring services. As the Director of the Writing Center, she also became an active member of IWCA (International Writing Centers Association).

    Education

    B.A. English, Utica College
    M.A. Writing and Publishing, Emerson College

    Research

    Areas of Interest:

    • Composition
    • Japanese-American literature
    • Third culture literature

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