Phyllis Ruppert

Phyllis teaches many courses in the Coe ESL and CESA programs, including Oral Grammar, Pronunciation/Accent Modification, Communication, Reading, Writing, Reading/Writing Workshop and CESA Seminar.

Education:

• B.A., English Secondary Education, Quincy College
• M.A., Speech Pathology and Audiology, University of Iowa
• Iowa and Illinois teaching certificates

Languages Studied:

• Latin
• French
• Signed English
• American Sign Language

Countries Visited:

• England
• Scotland
• Wales
• Belgium
• Austria
• France
• Italy
• Germany
• Switzerland
• Italy
• Netherlands

Interests:

• Traveling, especially to national parks such as Giant Sequoia, Denali, the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone
• Volunteer work for the American Cancer Society and the local health food cooperative
• Local folk music
• Horseback riding
• Canoeing
• Hiking
• Gardening and prairie restoration projects
• Visiting with family, friends and neighbors
• Drinking coffee