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Fagerhaugh, or “miss noël” as she prefers, is a former metalworker and current Adjunct Faculty in the English Department at Laney and Merritt colleges. Professor Drinnon especially values the student experience not only because he was himself a re-entry student not so very long ago (going back to college at 45 as a high school dropout), but also because he firmly believes in the intrinsic worth of each and every student. He combines that element with a love of diverse works of literature and a focus on student-centered learning. His educational background gives him the expertise to bring the most effective teaching methods to his classroom to facilitate learning composition and reading skills. Office: Wherever I am Drinnon is a strong believer in research-based instruction, especially at the basic skills level. When she is not in the classroom, Andrea enjoys reading and writing poetry and fiction, traveling, camping, hiking, practicing yoga, and studying Eastern Philosophy / Mysticism.
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Upon completing her MA Degree at San Francisco State University in English Literature in 2012, she returned to Merritt College where she has been teaching regularly since 2013. While she is a veteran, a credentialed educator who has been teaching at various schools throughout the Bay Area region for over 15 years, her experience as an Adjunct English Professor began at Merritt College as an Intern in the Adjunct Internship Program during the 2010-11 academic year. Office: Wherever I am Henderson has been teaching English courses consistently at Merritt College since 2013. When not in the classroom, Anthony can be found spending time with his wife and two daughters, traveling throughout the United States and overseas, watching a movie, or reading a good book. He has also served as a member of Merritt’s Technology Committee and worked to support the school’s accreditation efforts. During his time at Merritt, Anthony has been an active participant in student support programs such as Learning Communities and First-Year Experience. His academic focus has been on developmental reading and writing as well as online writing instruction. He received his BA from UC Berkeley and has an MA in English Composition from San Francisco State. Anthony Bennette has taught part-time at Merritt College since Fall 2011 and has taught writing and reading courses at various colleges and universities for nearly two decades.