Professor Licklider

PATRICIA M. LICKLIDER

Professor Licklider, who has been at John Jay since 1970, received her MA and Ph.D. in English and Comparative Literature from Columbia University. She teaches classical, medieval and early modern literature, all levels of writing, and a graduate course for new teachers. With now retired Professor Shirley Schnitzer, she founded and edited John Jay's Finest, an annual collection of outstanding student writing, and wrote Using Your WITs: Writing Instruction Tips for Teachers in All Disciplines. Professor Licklider developed and ran the linkage program for entering freshman from 1986-1990 and the Intensive Writing Program for freshmen from 1996-2000. With Professor Michael Blitz, she has conducted workshops for instructors who want to make their courses writing intensive, and her own literature courses stress writing. Professor Licklider has been active in various CUNY initiatives concerning writing instruction and assessment. Most recently, she has participated in activities to build faculty interest and expertise in online teaching. Her most recent books are Building an Active College Vocabulary (New York: Longman Publishers, 2001) and Preparing for the CUNY-ACT Reading and Writing Tests (New York: Longman Publishers, 2004).

Course Page: http://www.plicklider.atfreeweb.com


			PATRICIA M. LICKLIDER Professor Licklider, who has been at John Jay since 1970, received her MA and Ph.D. in English and Comparative Literature from Columbia University. She teaches classical, medieval and early modern literature, all levels of writing, and a graduate course for new teachers. With now retired Professor Shirley Schnitzer, she founded and edited John Jay's Finest, an annual collection of outstanding student writing, and wrote Using Your WITs: Writing Instruction Tips for Teachers in All Disciplines. Professor Licklider developed and ran the linkage program for entering freshman from 1986-1990 and the Intensive Writing Program for freshmen from 1996-2000. With Professor Michael Blitz, she has conducted workshops for instructors who want to make their courses writing intensive, and her own literature courses stress writing. Professor Licklider has been active in various CUNY initiatives concerning writing instruction and assessment. Most recently, she has participated in activities to build faculty interest and expertise in online teaching. Her most recent books are Building an Active College Vocabulary (New York: Longman Publishers, 2001) and Preparing for the CUNY-ACT Reading and Writing Tests (New York: Longman Publishers, 2004). Course Page: http://www.plicklider.atfreeweb.com

	Office: 712A Phone: (212) 237-8598 E-Mail: plicklider@jjay.cuny.edu