- M.A. New York University, 1994
BIO
Sheila Boland Chira joined the faculty at UVM in 1999 and has taught courses in American literary history, literary theory, race and ethnicity in literary studies, and composition. In 2018, she became the Director of UVM’s Undergraduate Writing Center. Sheila's enthusiasm for the rigors and rewards of writing pedagogy, practice, and support dates from her days teaching in New York University's acclaimed Expository Writing Program.
Courses
- Critical Approaches to Literature
- Race and Ethnic Literary Studies
- Expository Writing
- The Literary Western
- American Literature I & II
- Evolution of the American Literary Western
- Written Expression
- HCOL: Reading and Writing the Racialized Self
Area(s) of expertise
American literary history, race and ethnicity in literature, American autobiography, composition
Bio
Sheila Boland Chira joined the faculty at UVM in 1999 and has taught courses in American literary history, literary theory, race and ethnicity in literary studies, and composition. In 2018, she became the Director of UVM’s Undergraduate Writing Center. Sheila's enthusiasm for the rigors and rewards of writing pedagogy, practice, and support dates from her days teaching in New York University's acclaimed Expository Writing Program.
Courses
- Critical Approaches to Literature
- Race and Ethnic Literary Studies
- Expository Writing
- The Literary Western
- American Literature I & II
- Evolution of the American Literary Western
- Written Expression
- HCOL: Reading and Writing the Racialized Self
Areas of Expertise
American literary history, race and ethnicity in literature, American autobiography, composition