Reading, Writing, and Speaking Professor

Blake F.

I’m Dr. Faulkner, and I graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Rhetoric and Religion (double major), a Master of Arts in Religion, and a Ph.D. in Rhetoric. I’ve been teaching and tutoring for 11 years at the high school and college level, and been speaking in public every week for 20 years. My undergraduate thesis won departmental honors while my master’s thesis won the distinguished graduate scholar award, and I present much of my dissertation and current research every year at academic conferences. I’ve also competed in, coached, and won national collegiate debate and speech tournaments. All of these experiences have prepared me well to teach excellence in reading, writing, and speaking, especially in a humanities context. In the classroom, I've taught anywhere from 5 to 500 students at a time. In tutoring, I've helped individuals, small groups of 3-5, and larger groups around 20 to improve their SAT, ACT, and general humanities reading skills.

My approach to reading is that slow and steady wins the race. It’s better to understand smaller amounts really well than to rush through it all at a shallow level. Every lesson includes you showcasing what you can do and me providing quick feedback. Early on I model what skills should look like so you can imitate them. With enough practice and gentle honesty, you’ll know how to serve your own goals and ideals in reading, writing, or speaking.

I want students to get what they need with as little hassle as possible. I'm easy to reach and respond usually within the hour. Let me know if you have further questions or would like to schedule a time and place!