David S. Hogsette

Please visit my website at http://www.davidhogsette.com.

I was born in Miami, Florida, but my father's job allowed my family to live in a variety of places in the U.S. and abroad, including Tennessee, Virginia, Ohio, Saudi Arabia, and Israel. Because of living overseas, I was fortunate enough to visit much of Europe, cruise to some Greek Islands, and see fascinating animals on safari in Africa.

I received my BA (1990), MA (1992), and PhD (1996) in English language and literature from The Ohio State University. My areas of specialization are nineteenth-century English literature (the Romantic poets), pre-Civil War American literature, critical theory, and teaching with technology. Currently, I am a Professor of English and the Writing Program Director at Grove City College. I teach a number of writing courses (college composition, writing about literature, and technical writing) and a bunch of literature courses (both face-to-face and online), including Romantic period literature, Gothic literature, science fiction, and fantasy literature.

I'm fascinated with how technology can enhance learning. I have experience teaching in video-conferencing settings, where remote classrooms are linked by video. I also use online learning environments to enhance my traditional classes, incorporating asynchronous discussion boards and synchronous chat sessions to extend the course beyond the physical walls of the traditional classroom. Online education is an exciting opportunity to help people around the country and around the world achieve their personal and professional educational goals.

In addition to teaching, I am also an active researcher and scholar. I have published two books: Writing That Makes Sense: Critical Thinking in College Composition, 2nd ed., and E-mails to a Young Seeker: Exchanges in Mere Christianity. I lecture and present academic papers on various literary subjects, including Romantic poetry, Gothic novels, fantasy literature, and science fiction literature and film (like Alien, The Matrix, and Bladerunner). I have published articles and reviews on 18th-19th century Romantic poetry and Gothic literature. I am currently working on various essays dealing with Gothic literature, Romantic literature, and fantasy literature. Eventually, I plan to publish these essays in different book projects.

I have taught in China (Nanjing and Yanji), and I have worked with orphan children as a volunteer in Kunming, China.

I have been training in the martial arts for over 25 years and hold a 4th Dan in Matsubayashi-ryu and a 1st Dan in Shotokan. I am particularly interested in practical karate and kata bunkai applications. Recently, I have been developing a variety of solo training drills, which I have compiled in the book titled Training Ronin Style: Principles, Tips, and Strategies for Practical Martial Arts Solo Practice.