J. Elizabeth Clark

J. Elizabeth Clark teaches a range of courses in the Department of English at LaGuardia Community College including: ENG 099, ENG 101, Creative Writing, Introduction to Poetry, Introduction to Children's Literature, and LIB 200. Many of her courses focus on the political nature of art and writing in the democratic tradition. She is active in the award-winning ePortfolio Initiative at the college, regularly leading faculty professional development seminars through the Center for Teaching & Learning. Dr. Clark's poetry, literary criticism, and pedagogical articles have appears in journals such as the Paterson Literary Review, the Santa Clara Review, the Comstock Review, Ars Medica, WOMB, Journal of Medical Humanities, Computers and Composition, The Minnesota Review, Radical Teacher, Journal of Basic Writing, and AAC&U's Peer Review. Outside of LaGuardia, Dr. Clark regularly presents on ePortfolio, digital rhetoric, pedagogy, and basic writing. She serves on the editorial boards of College Composition & Communication (2010-2013) and BWe Journal (2010-present). She serves on the faculty of the AAC&U Institute on Integrative Learning and the Departments (2010-present). She is the current co-chair of the national Council on Basic Writing (2010-2014). In her spare time, she is an avid scuba diver, volunteering at the New York Aquarium as part of the Volunteer Dive Team. Schools Attended: Lycoming College (B.A.), Binghamton University (M.A. and Ph.D.) Area of Specialization: ePortfolio, Digital Rhetoric, Pedagogy, Contemporary U.S. Poetry, AIDS Literature, Children's Literature, Creative Writing & Poetry For more about Dr. Clark’s current office hours, current and past courses, publications and presentations, and current and past service to LaGuardia, please see her website at www.jelizabethclark.com