I was born in New York City, raised partly there and in Barranquilla, Colombia. I came to the University of Hawaii at Manoa in 1978. I teach in and write about two rather disparate fields--modern drama and Victorian literature. My Victorian projects center on the rediscovery of the work of Margaret Oliphant, who was a popular novelist in her day (92 novels) and reputed to be Queen Victoria's favorite, but whose work has been largely overlooked in the twentieth century. In the field of modern drama, I am the author of a new book on the English playwright Alan Bennett entitled Alan Bennett: A Critical Introduction (Routledge, 2001). I currently teach part-time in the English department because I also serve as the Interim Dean of the College of Languages, Linguistics and Literature.

Areas of Interest
Victorian Literature, Modern Drama

Education
BA, Holy Cross College
MA, PhD, Stanford University

Awards
College of LLL Excellence in Teaching Award, 1990