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PETER THEIS


PhD in Creative Writing


ACTOR, COMPOSER, TRANSLATOR, WRITER

happypedro@gmail.com



TEACHING PHILOSOPHY

I value “Progressive Education,” such Alfie Kohn describes:  attending to the whole student, community, collaboration, social justice, intrinsic motivation, active learning, taking students seriously, and deep understanding “organized around problems, projects, and questions, rather than around lists of facts, skills, and separate disciplines.” 

Emphasizing meta-cognition, critical thinking, creativity, and contextual learning, I have developed a pragmatic, collaborative, student-centered approach built on the understanding that learning is ubiquitously interwoven with the fabric of life.



EDUCATION


Doctor of Philosophy in Creative Writing Fiction

20th Century American and British Literature

University of Southern Mississippi, 
2000


Masters of Arts in Creative Writing Fiction

Oklahoma State University, 1995


Bachelors of Arts in Literature with Writing Emphasis

Marquette University, 1990



TEACHING EXPERIENCE


FILMA

Mentor, 2025 - present

 

VIPKID

Teacher, 2018 - 2021


Universidad de Quintana Roo

Professor, 2012 - 2014

 

Mitchell Community College

Adjunct Instructor, 2011 - 2012


Wayland Academy

English Teacher, 2010 - 2011


Tecnologico de Monterrey

Professor of English, 2000 - 2010


University Of Southern Mississippi


Adjunct Instructor, 1995 - 2000


Oklahoma State University


Adjunct Instructor, 1990 - 1995



COURSES TAUGHT

(in educational institutions)

 

Creative Writing

Screenwriting

Composition

Remedial, Advanced, and Honors English

American Literature

Controversy

World Values

Cultural Studies:  Working Lives

Cultural Studies:  African-American Experience

 

 

TEACHER TRAINING

 

Cooperative Learning

 



 


 






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