Rebecca Tkacs

Adjunct Faculty

Neville Hall, Room 213

Office Telephone: 207.581.3808

Email: rebecca.tkacs@maine.edu

Office Hours – by appointment

Biography:

I teach a variety of English classes and the rare Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies class. I am also a mom of 7, married 26 years, an animal lover (involved in the management of a small cat rescue: BirchviewHaven.com), a fantasy/sci-fi fan, a student of theology, and anthropological literature, a casual gardener and nature photographer. 

Education:

• M. A. in English (Writing Studies concentration) from University of Maine, 2020
• B.A. in English (Technical Writing concentration) from University of Maine, 2017
• B.S, in Environmental Horticulture (Business concentration, sustainable agriculture and sustainable food systems minors) from University of Maine, 2016

Professional Experience:

• Adjunct Faculty, August 2021- present
• Graduate Teaching Assistant (English) August 2018 – May 2020
• Teaching Assistant (Biology and Chemistry) August 2012 – May 2016

Time at University of Maine: 6 years as Teaching Assistant (including 2 years teaching ENG 101) and 3 years as Instructor. 

Classes Taught:

ENG 101: College Composition
ENG 129: Topics in English – Writing About Nature
ENG 317: Business and Technical Writing
WGS 101: Intro to Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Publications:

• “Propagation of Sweetgale, Rhodora, and Catberry by Stem Cuttings” Hort Technology, Nov 2019
• Assorted documents for Gateway to Success research.

Other Recognitions

Member of Sigma Tau Delta

Member of Pi Alpha Xi