Welcome to my writing course, ENC1102. This semester our course will focus on the universal concept of "story." My goal includes helping you develop yourself as an academic writer -- and ultimately, as a strong writer in whatever capacity your future plans indicate.
I'm a native of New York City, where I earned a BS in Education from Fordham University. At Marquette University, I earned a Master's in Literature. Other graduate degrees include: Creative Writing from Wesleyan University, a Master's in Education at Columbia University, NY and a doctorate from Teachers College, Columbia University in Education and Social Policy.
In 1989 I moved to Florida, taught at Eckerd College's Writing Program and in Western Heritage. Subsequently I managed a research study for the Florida Department of Education. For several years I worked for Pinellas County schools training teachers and supervising programs in adult education and teaching in the Educational Leadership Department at the University of South Florida.
My views on educational issues have appeard in publications such as the
American School Board Journal,
Teacher Magazine and the
Journal of Staff Development, among others. Currently, I publish poetry and write both fiction and creative nonfiction. I received a Pushcart Prize nomination in 2016.
A blog from my work as an 2012 NEH Summer Scholar for American Culture can be found at
www.alongtheshore.org. Recently, I participated in the 2017 Eckerd College Writers Conference, on schoarship. I have been teaching at St. Petersburg College since 2003.
I live in Largo with my husband and our two dogs, a Plott's Hound and a Rottweiller. We sail on our catboat, the
Tonia Too, where on the best of Florida days is a good place to read as well as appreciate the beauty of the gulf. Visit my website: www.antonialewandowski.com