Hi Everyone,

My name is Allison Bressmer and I am part of the Writing Certificate program; this is my final course!

I’ve been a teacher/professor for 26 years.  Since 2001, I’ve taught in the Department of Critical Reading and Academic Advancement at Nassau Community College and I truly love my job and my profession overall.  My favorite class to teach is composition–I teach both developmental  and credit-bearing composition courses–it presents with so much opportunity for creative teaching, and I am able to update my methodologies, readings, and writing prompts every semester.  I never get bored.  What’s even more gratifying, though, is seeing my students progress along with the semester.

I’m slightly (just slightly) trepidatious, but even more excited to take a deep dive into digital rhetorics.  I’m no luddite, but while I can navigate myself through digital experiences and platforms pretty well, I think I’m too content to stay in the shallow end and am ready to enter deeper waters.

If I’m not at work, I’m likely exercising in some way; I need to move.  After that, you can probably find me at the library, reading in bed, or working on a jigsaw puzzle (therapy!) with a mindless TV show on low volume. If it’s a Friday, I don’t mind Happy Hour with friends! If I’m cooking, cleaning, or driving, I’ve got a podcast playing–podcasts have taken those chores and made them so much more enjoyable.

I look forward to working with you all this semester.  Good luck!