Greta Skogseth

OFFICE: Beatrice E. Doser Building, D335

OFFICE HOURS:

PHONE NUMBER: (989) 328-1279

E-MAIL ADDRESS: gretas@montcalm.edu

FAX NUMBER: (989) 328-2950 Attention: Greta Skogseth

MCC FACULTY MEMBER SINCE: Fall 2001

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

Graduate assistant for Central Michigan University
Long Term Substitute for Bay City Public Schools
English Adjunct for Delta Community College, Saginaw Valley State University, & Central Michigan University
Full-Time English/Speech Instructor at Lincoln Trail Community College in Robinson, IL

EDUCATION:

REGULAR CLASS LOAD:

ENGL100 Freshman English I
ENGL101 Freshman English II
COMM210 Speech
ENGL235 Children's Literature
ENGL236 Youth Literature

PERSONAL:

Born and raised in Bay City, Michigan, Greta pursued a teaching degree in English at CMU. When given the opportunity to earn her Master's and to teach Freshman Composition at the same time for the university, Greta jumped at the chance to work with an adult population. Graduating in 1995 with her M.A. in English, Language, and Literature, she found herself as a new graduate in December (a bad time to find a college position). She returned back to her high school, Bay City Western, and became a long-term substitute in English for her own high school English teacher. She attributes her success with dual-enrolled students at MCC from her teaching experience at WHS. Of course, at 24, it was a hard road to become an instructor in higher education, so she needed to become an adjunct instructor to gain experience. Juggling the adjunct circuit is a wild experience, but it has made Greta versatile working at CMU, SVSU, and Delta College all during the same year! Finally, in the Fall of 1997, she left Michigan to become a full-time instructor at Lincoln Trail College in Robinson, Illinois. No matter what, the friendships made with colleagues there will last a life-time, but in 2001, it was time to return home back to Michigan. Receiving tenure in 2005, she has worked at MCC for almost five years, and it's been a satisfying educational path.

Ask her what makes life special, and the answer is immediate--family. Greta is married to a Norwegian named Tore, now working for Alma College, and they have two daughters together, Emma and Alison. They reside in Greenville and love it there.