Ann Tippett, Assistant Professor of English
Monroe Community College, Rochester, NY

"Teaching of others teaches the teacher." English Proverb
Welcome. I finally found out what I want to do when I grow up and this is it. I love what I do and I feel I've experienced a successful class when I've learned something new.

 

"Teachers are morally responsible for sharing their own knowledge and experiences." John Dewey

Even though I'm an English literature major, I spent my first 15 professional working years writing, selling and managing in the advertising agency business. I feel fortunate that I can share my many successes (and failures!) with students. In any given semester, you can find me learning and sharing in English 105: Introduction to Literature English 217: Women in Literature English 250: Professional Communication English 220: Dramatic Literature English 218: Introduction to Shakespeare

 

September 1995 - Present

• Assistant Professor, English/Philosophy Department, Monroe Community College, Rochester, NY

• Adjunct Faculty
• Instructor, English/Philosophy Department, Communication Department, Monroe Community College, Rochester, NY

Business Experience

May 1988 - January 1994

• Account Supervisor, Corea & Eibl Advertising Agency, Rochester, NY

• Senior Account Manager, Wolff Associates Rochester, NY

• Account Executive/Copywriter, Hutchins/Y&R, Rochester, NY

• Freelance Copywriter Toledo, OH

• Copywriter, Marketing Communications Group, Toledo, OH
  
  

• Subscriber Rochester Arts and Lectures
• Subscriber GEVA
• Member WXXI
• Member Association of Business Communicators
• Board Member: Rochester Gay men's Chorus
• Member Stratford Shakespeare Festival
  
  

• M.A. English, University of Toledo, 1979
• B.A. English/Philosophy, University of Toledo, 1977
  
  

•  Music, film, reading, writing, theater, travel