Mike Piero

About Me

I'm currently teaching English composition at John Carroll University and Cuyahoga Community College. I also administrate the new forums community for teachers of online courses. If you're a teacher and you use Blackboard, Moodle, WebCT, or some other Course Management Software, I invite you to register and join our community at www.onlineteachingforums.com

My Awards & Certifications

2011 Awarded the Anne Lesser Award for Best Graduate Essay

2011 Research Assistantship for Summer, 2011 at JCU

2010 Inducted into Alpha Sigma Nu, the National Jesuit Honor Society

2010 Featured in Graduate Spotlight section of JCU Graduate Newsletter

2010 Research Assistantship for the Summer, 2011 at JCU

2009 Graduate Assistantship with full tuition waiver, John Carroll University

2008 Graduated cum laude from The University of Akron

2006 University of Akron's College of Education Dean's Scholarship

2005 Nominated and selected for the National Dean's List

2005 Featured in article of Tri-C newsletter for academic achievement

My Experience

Education:

• M.A. in English from John Carroll University, 2011
• B.A. in Secondary Ed: Integrated Language Arts from The University of Akron, 2008
• A.A. from Cuyahoga Community College, 2005
• High School Diploma from Medina High School, 2005

Recent Work Experience:

• Current: -Adjunct Professor of English at John Carroll University and Cuyahoga Community College
  -Summer Research Assistant at John Carroll University
• 2009-2011 - Research Assistant, John Carroll University
• 2008 - Present - Senior Writer at Bright Hub, Inc.
• 2005-2008,2009 - Senior Easy Tech PC Technician at Staples
• Have periodically done freelance writing, editing, computer repair, and photography.

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