
Alison Kirkpatrick
Adjunct Professor
Vincennes University at Balboa Naval Hospital
Vincennes University at Balboa Naval Hospital
Adjunct Professor
I teach writing and literature to enlisted military personnel and veterans.
Typically, I work from home. I prep for my classes with reading and creating lesson plans based on the needs of the students I have in each class. I teach a few classes a semester, so typically, I head to campus and teach and meet with students before and after class as needed two to three days a week.
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