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Karen Abele

Assistant Professor II, English

Email: karen.l.abele@svcc.edu
Phone: (815) 835-6309
Office: 2C01
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DegreeMajor EmphasisInstitutionYear
Masters Eng Lang and Literature, Gen Northern Illinois University 1990
Bachelor Eng Lang and Literature, Gen Iowa State University 1985
Specialty Areas
I have taught developmental composition, rhetoric and composition, honors rhetoric and composition, creative writing, and contemporary literature classes.
Courses Taught
ELA 099 ENG 101 ENG 160 ENG 230 FYE 101
Awards
Phi Beta Kappa Phi Kappa Phi
Hobbies/Interests
Spending time with family and friends, traveling, reading, writing, and volunteering as a wish granter and speaker for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
What I like most about SVCC
My students and my co-workers are the reasons I enjoy teaching at S.V.C.C. The smaller class sizes at Sauk allow me the opportunity to get to know my students better than I might at a larger school. I also appreciate that the administration, faculty, and staff at S.V.C.C. work together to provide an excellent educational experience for every Sauk student.

Fall 2024 Schedule