A Community of Readers: A Thematic Approach to Reading

About Jan JarrellRoberta Alexander

Dr. Roberta Alexander is Professor Emeritus at San Diego City College. She has taught Reading Composition Literature Chicano Studies and Black Studies as well as English as a Second Language courses for the San Diego Community College District since 1974. Formerly the Department Chair of English Chair of Chairs and Academic Senate President she now focuses on teaching and writing and is the author of a series of college reading textbooks. Dr. Alexander earned her BA in Spanish Literature from University of California Berkeley and her PhD in Comparative Literature from University of California San Diego. Jan Jarrell is chair of the Academic Senate at San Diego City College. A professor of English and English Language Acquisition she has taught English as a Second Language Reading and Composition courses in both the credit and noncredit divisions of the San Diego Community College District since 1989. Her numerous leadership positions include Department Chair Chair of Chairs Interim Associate Dean and Basic Skills Coordinator.