Dr. Michael Lee Gardin

About Dr. Michael Lee Gardin

Institute:  Creative & Communication Arts

Education:  

Ph.D.|English - Interdisciplinary Research Foci and Dissertation titled "A Decolonial Study of Gender and Sexuality|University of Texas at San Antonio

M.A.|English|University of Texas at San Antonio

B.A.|English - Specialization in Professional Writing|Texas State University

Preference: 

I would love to be paired with students who select me.

Experience:

I have been teaching as well as doing mentoring, advocacy work, and programming in higher education since 2009. I have taught a variety of subjects, such as Women's Studies, LGBTQ Studies, Writing, Humanities, and Literature, and I have taught at the University of Texas at San Antonio, Central Texas College, and Northwest Vista College (and in multiple modalities, such as face-to-face and online). I also have experience working with local LGBTQ and feminist organizations.   

Bio:

I teach writing courses as well as literature and humanities courses at NVC. I received my education in Texas, and I see myself as a lifelong learner. My specializations are in gender, sexuality, race, and ethnicity studies, and I have taught Women's Studies courses in the past at other institutions and helped development LGBTQ Studies courses. I am especially skilled at mentoring LGBTQ students and have been a faculty advisor and advocate of campus LGBTQ groups in the past. Working toward a better world for everyone, especially those of groups marginalized by race, ethnicity, sexuality, and gender is my focus in my research but also my passion, and I aim to do advocacy work in everything I do. I would imagine I could be the most helpful in guiding students in areas like: working through courses while facing adversity, choosing a major and career, developing cultural awareness, and/or becoming engaged with campus or community life.