Jerry Kavanagh

Q: Why was it important for you to work at Delaware Tech?

"I have such a great feeling when I see students whom I taught in their first year receive their degree. The country runs on students from community colleges, and I am proud of the small part I take in this process."

Q: What changes have you seen in yourself since you started working here?

"Well, I have learned a great deal in areas in which I thought I would never work. My field was literature and literary theory, yet I have become fluent in technical writing and rhet/comp."

Q: What hobbies or interests do you have outside of the College?

"I am an avid video game player. I like to read. I also enjoy time with my family. I especially liked taking my daughter to punk and hardcore shows before COVID."

Q: Do you have a favorite memory from your time at Delaware Tech thus far?

"Kim McFetridge, Alison Randall, and I worked to put together a TYCA-NE conference that the college hosted in 2017. The annual TYCA-NE is the preeminent regional conference for community college English teachers. It was a great honor and a wonderful experience to have the event hosted by DTCC."

Q: Do you have any future goals?

"Currently, I have been involved in several English redesigns, so I am excited about how the campuses are working together to develop a collegewide English curriculum that will embrace the best and promising practices in our field."