Heather Mitchell-Buck

About Me

Heather Mitchell-Buck is an Associate Professor of English and the Digital Learning Coordinator at Hood College in Frederick, MD, where she teaches courses in early period British literature. This semester (Spring 2022), she's teaching two gen-ed courses (one on Young Adult Lit and one that explores how historical figures get transformed into fictional "avatars" of a particular time and place) as well as a survey of British Lit from Beowulf … Read More about about

online, hybrid, & bimodal teaching

Professors and students across the country are preparing for another pandemic semester in the fall of 2020. This inevitably means more online teaching and learning than many of us are accustomed to. None of us are eager to repeat the "emergency" situation in which we all … Read More about online, hybrid, & bimodal teaching resources

tech in the classroom

One of the reasons I have a website is because of my commitment to using technology in ways that are pedagogically useful. In my classes, we blog and tweet to keep the conversation going outside of classroom hours. We also create interactive books and visual … Read More about tech in the classroom

a 21st-century education

What do college students need to succeed in the 21st century? A liberal arts education. And a humanities major. First: let's define those terms. What is a liberal arts education? A liberal arts education means studying broadly—taking classes in many different subjects—and building skills that are geared toward more than just one profession. By studying the liberal arts, students develop strong critical thinking, problem solving, and communication skills. Liberal arts students learn to approach questions flexibly and to think across multiple disciplines. These are skills employers say they … Read More about a 21st-century education

general medieval info

Studying medieval literature and culture is incredibly rewarding! But it is also challenging. Whether you're perplexed by the language or culture of medieval England, fear not! There is help out there. Here are some sites that I find helpful. For more specific help with Old English … Read More about medieval resources

medieval language & literature

Studying Middle English or Old English literature? There is lots of help out there! n.b. it's been awhile since I've been able to update these links ... my apologies for any dead ends you may find. I do plan to do a thorough housecleaning as soon as may be! middle english … Read More about language & literature

medieval feasting

My Hood College students have hosted two medieval feasts: English 253 in November 2011 and English 318/518 in November 2013. Here is some info about these events and medieval feasting in general. medieval manners It's a widely-held misconception that medieval folks … Read More about medieval feasting

writing & literary lingo

Writing and researching at the college level? These sites will definitely help! UNC Writing Center: great resource on thesis development, organization, grammar, and lots more. Harvard Writing Center: another great resource. Check out their sections on outlining as well … Read More about writing & literary lingo

drama resources

This section of the site is very much a work-in-progress. Have a link you'd like me to add? Just let me know. early english drama resources A fantastic podcast about early drama (and specifically the Towneley Second Shepherds' Play) produced by the Folger Shakespeare … Read More about drama resources