Department of English Web Site

Name: Dr. Sheena Gillespie, Chair English Department and Chair of the Faculty Executive Committee

Education:
Ph.D in  Comparative Literature, New York University

Courses I Teach:
EN445: World Literature 11 and EN 815/816: Women in Literature (Honors Sections)

Teaching Philosphy:
I consider myself privileged to teach at a community college in CUNY and think of my students as partners in the learning process. I expect them to engage in informed discussions by reading assignments by the required dates and am constantly inspired by their insights and reflections.  My goal is to foster a sense of community in which students create their own narratives.

Research Interests:
Literature and Pedagogy.

Publications:
Across Cultures (7th edition) coedited with Robert Becker, English.
Each edition features essays by students at Queensborough recommended by their instructors and approved by reviewers as well as texts by English faculty.

Literature Across Cultures (4th edition) coedited with Tony Pipolo and Terezinha Fonseca.
Each edition features literary texts from diverse authors and cultures past and present, in an attempt to recognize, respect, and learn from the increasing heterogeneity of contemporary human experience.