Elina Salminen
Instructor, Section 01
Tuesdays 3:00-4:50 p.m. Meets on 1/13, 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, & 2/24
Section 01, Tuesdays 3:00-4:50 section meeting dates: 1/13, 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, & 2/24 Elina is the Assistant Director for Educational Development in the Center for Teaching and Learning.
Deanna Benjamin
Instructor: Section 02
Wednesdays 3:00-4:50 p.m. Meets 1/14, 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, & 2/25
Section Meeting Dates: 1/14, 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, & 2/25 Deanna Benjamin teaches College Writing and creative nonfiction and is also a four-year advisor. In her spare time, she likes playing boardgames and taking walks with her partner and pups around the neighborhood.
Ajanti George
Instructor, Section 14
Wednesdays, 4:30-6:50 p.m. Meets 8/27, 9/3, 9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8.
section meeting dates: 8/27, 9/3, 9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8 Ajanti is a Residential Community Director (RCD) with Residential Life. Originally from Dayton, Ohio, she enjoys true crime, all things mysterious, and spending time with her beloved dog-child, Josie.
Missy Showalter
Instructor, Section 40
Wednesdays, 4:30-6:20 p.m. Meets on 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 12/3.
section meeting dates: 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 12/3 Missy Showalter (she, her) is a case manager with WashU Cares. When not at work, she enjoys reading, baking, drinking iced coffee and pampering her three rescue pets (one dog, two cats).
Tierra Fields
Instructor, Section 38
Wednesdays, 3-4:50 p.m. Meets on 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 12/2.
section meeting dates: 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 12/2 Tierra is the Associate Director for Leadership Programs at WashU, where she coordinates leadership development initiatives for undergraduate students. She loves to travel and has visited 25 states across the U.S.