About the Author

This is the thirteenth OER text I have created.

Josh Dickinson is an Associate Professor of English at Jefferson Community College in Watertown, NY. He teaches English and Education courses with a focus upon American Literature, Mythology, Native American Literature, and non-Western Literature. Josh attended SUNY Jefferson, SUNY Potsdam (BA), Syracuse University (MA), and Colgate University (MAT).

Josh also supervises Jefferson’s OER offerings as well as EDGE (concurrent enrollment) English courses at sixteen high school and BOCES sites.

He enjoys participating in the National Novel Writing Month contest each November, having completed eleven novel drafts.

Josh has officiated high school soccer matches for 28 years and supports pro teams Tottenham Hotspur, FC Barcelona, and Borussia Dortmund.


At the Canadian Museum of History, Ottawa: Go Habs, Go!