Deborah S. Hochgesang

Education: Roosevelt University: Bachelor of Music in Voice; Northwestern University: Master of Music in Musicology; University of Hamburg: Ph.d in Historical Musicology; Northeastern Illinois University: Master of Arts in Linguistics, TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). Experience as ESL and English Instructor: School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Illinois Institute of Technology, City Colleges of Chicago, Moraine Valley Community College; Hamburger Volkshochschule and Colón Fremdsprachen Institut (Hamburg, Germany) Other: Sony Classical Corporation-Freelance Translator. Professional Activities: Curriculum developer, City Colleges of Chicago and IIT; Workshop Presenter for TESOL state conventions and seminars.

Awards: Recipient of the Richard J. Daley "Excellence in Education Award" (ESL Teacher of the Year) 2001–2002. Publications: Dissertation: "Die Opern Hans Werner Henzes im Spiegel der zeitgenössichen, deutschprachigen Kritik bis 1966 (University of Hamburg, Germany). Other: Member of Supplemental Chorus of the Hamburger State Opera

Because I was an international student myself in Germany, I strive to always remember how challenging it can be for students to succeed in college courses in a country and culture that is not their own. I also understand that college work can present a struggle for all students, even those who come from the United States. I aim to demonstrate compassion and clarity in my teaching with the goal of empowering all students to become all they can be.