{"id":749,"date":"2017-10-24T18:54:38","date_gmt":"2017-10-24T18:54:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-jeffersoncc-introliterature\/?post_type=back-matter&p=749"},"modified":"2017-10-24T18:55:07","modified_gmt":"2017-10-24T18:55:07","slug":"about-the-author","status":"publish","type":"back-matter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-jeffersoncc-introliterature\/back-matter\/about-the-author\/","title":{"raw":"About the Author","rendered":"About the Author"},"content":{"raw":"OER books are usually blends of different texts, so I cannot speak to the original Lumen authors' backgrounds.\r\n\r\nHere is a little bit of background about myself, though (written in that third person that is always a warning sign for individuals, as Seinfeld<\/em> episodes show us).\r\n\r\nJosh 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 1 and 2, Native American Literature, and non-Western Literature. Josh attended SUNY Jefferson, SUNY Potsdam, Syracuse University, and Colgate University.\r\n\r\nJosh also supervises Jefferson's EDGE (concurrent enrollment) English offerings at over a dozen local high school and BOCES sites.\r\n\r\nHe enjoys participating in the National Novel Writing Month contest, having completed seven novels so far each November.\r\n\r\nJosh has officiated high school soccer matches for 25 years and supports pro teams Tottenham Hotspur, FC Barcelona, and Borussia Dortmund.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\nAt the Canadian Museum of History, Ottawa: Go Habs, Go!","rendered":"

OER books are usually blends of different texts, so I cannot speak to the original Lumen authors’ backgrounds.<\/p>\n

Here is a little bit of background about myself, though (written in that third person that is always a warning sign for individuals, as Seinfeld<\/em> episodes show us).<\/p>\n

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 1 and 2, Native American Literature, and non-Western Literature. Josh attended SUNY Jefferson, SUNY Potsdam, Syracuse University, and Colgate University.<\/p>\n

Josh also supervises Jefferson’s EDGE (concurrent enrollment) English offerings at over a dozen local high school and BOCES sites.<\/p>\n

He enjoys participating in the National Novel Writing Month contest, having completed seven novels so far each November.<\/p>\n

Josh has officiated high school soccer matches for 25 years and supports pro teams Tottenham Hotspur, FC Barcelona, and Borussia Dortmund.<\/p>\n

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