Faculty

Ellen McQuiston
Associate Professor of English
Faculty Member Since: 1984
Email: mcquiston@thomas.edu
Office: Room 214
Phone #: (207) 859-1214 (office); (207) 859-1205 (CAS)

Committees:
Retention Committee, Library Committee, Academic Affairs, Elementary Education, English Education, and Writing Across the Curriculum

Background:
I worked as a teacher at high schools in both Maine and Massachusetts. These experiences help me understand the issues facing students that are entering college.

Degrees:
B.A. in English --Smith College
M.Ed. in special education--Fitchburg State College

Teaching Philosophy:
We learn by engaging in interesting and challenging activities and by sharing our enthusiasms with others.  All the voices matter—in music, on the stage, and in the classroom.

Interests:
Family
Reading
Outdoor activities, especially cross-country skiing, biking, and hiking
Travel
Music

Additional Information:
Director of the Center for Academic Support