Q&A With University Of Mobile Writing Center Director Danny Chancey

Mobile AL

15 July, 2022

6:37 AM

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Press release from the University of Mobile: July 14, 2022 As director of the Writing Center in the Chora Godwin Center for Learning and Writing, he gives students the skills they need to thrive. We asked the assistant professor of English in the College of Arts & Sciences to share more about teaching at his alma mater. Q. Tell us about your UM connection. A. After graduating from Mobile College (now the University of Mobile), I spent the next 30 years teaching English and counseling students in high schools in Clarke and Baldwin Counties while also teaching English in a local community college. The University of Mobile has been most kind to me as it launched my professional career, introduced me to my wife, and transitioned me from a career in secondary education to one in higher education. At UM I get to do what I love: teach English to some of the most amazing students from all across our nation and the world. They also help me by teaching me about their experiences and by sharing new technologies and strategies so that I can stay relevant and current – or so I hope! Q. Why should someone choose to study English? A. The study of English provides a sound, marketable platform for sharpening critical thinking and interpretative skills while enhancing skills in oral and written communication. The current market is hungry for individuals with skill sets in expressing thoughts, ideas and policies clearly. Contemporary employers are also anxious to bring individuals in their organizations who have the abilities to interpret, analyze and understand the motivations and actions of individuals, skills gained and enhanced through the study of literature. This body of knowledge opens pathways into varied professional careers ranging from journalism, law, education and business. This press release was produced by the University of Mobile. The views expressed here are the author's own.