About Me
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Biography
My first time at De Anza was as a student after graduating from Fremont High School in Sunnyvale, and I am now an instructor in the English and Technical Writing Departments at the college. Prior to teaching here, my work life includes teaching positions at SFSU, SJSU, CSM and the UC/SFSU Prison Outreach Project at San Quentin, as well as 25 years in high-tech sales, marketing and business development. I have taught at De Anza since 2008, led the college district's week-long trip to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival for three years, and have lived in the Bay Area much of my life.
Classes I Teach
Spring 2023
| CRN | Course | Sec. | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42908 | EWRT 1A | 10Q | Composition and Reading |
| 46782 | LART 250 | 10Q | Academic Reading and Writing |
Course Syllabi
Faculty Info
Brian Smith
PART-TIME FACULTY
English
408.864.3041
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Education
- M.A. English Literature, San Francisco State University, 2007
- B.A. English Literature, San Francisco State University, 2001
- B.A. Creative Writing, San Francisco State University, 2000
- A.A. Technical Writing, De Anza College, 2013
- A.A. English, De Anza College, 2011
- A.A. Business/CIS, De Anza College, 2007
- A.A. Humanities, De Anza College, 1983
- Certificate of Achievement in Business, De Anza College, 2011
- Certificate in Teaching Post-Secondary Composition, San Francisco State University, 2005
Office Hours
Spring 2018
By appointment.