Since arriving at MU in 2000, I have taught a range of courses, from elementary Russian to graduate seminars, and many others in between. While there have been perennial favorites, I am as happy to teach courses on new topics as I am the more familiar. A common thread through all of my courses is the intersection of literature, culture, and history; increasingly, they are also geared to promote undergraduate and graduate student career readiness, so that our students graduate with demonstrable skills in critical thinking and problem-solving; oral and written communications; and intercultural fluency.

My primary area of specialization is mid-19th century Russian prose and criticism. In recent years, I've shifted my attention to the late end of the 19th century and the works of Anton Chekhov in particular.