TEACHING PORTFOLIO
VALERIE A. MIRSHAK
Department of Romance Studies
Italian Section
Duke University

Salve a tutti! Welcome to the web version of my Teaching Portfolio. During my time as a PhD student at Johns Hopkins University and as an instructor/ course coordinator at Duke University, I have had the opportunity to gain five years of experience designing and teaching Italian language and literature courses across various skill levels. The purpose of this website is to share those experiences in a clear, user-friendly format. I welcome any comments or suggestions on improving this site; you can reach me by email at vmirshak@gmail.com. Thanks so much for visiting. Grazie mille!

TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Curriculum Vitae
Teaching Philosophy
Statement of Research Interests
Teaching Responsibilities & Course Syllabi
Lesson Plans & Teaching Journal Entries
Assignments & Exams
Student Evaluations
Teaching Grants & Awards
Teaching Beyond the Classroom
Future Goals
***Join me in the classroom! Click here to view VIDEO CLIPS of my teaching***

 

APPENDICES

Appendix A: Sample Course Syllabi:


Appendix B: Sample Lesson Plans & Teaching Journal Entries:

Appendix C: Sample Assignments:

Appendix D: Sample Exams:

 

Appendix E: Sample Student Evaluations: