Ann Madu's Biography

As a young girl in Nigeria, West Africa, I aspired to study abroad.  In my family, education is regarded as a very important tool for life.  However, the educational system in my country does not compare to the educational system in many western countries such as the United States and Great Britain, due to the constant strike by faculty members.  I understood that an education abroad will provide me with the possibilities for qualitative learning, as well as offer insight into cultures and customs of another country. After graduating from high school, the opportunity to study abroad was presented to me, and I jumped on this offer.  I attended Montgomery College in Takoma Park, Maryland for my Associates degree in Mental Health.

While I am very passionate about a career in Psychology, I am very intrigued with the English language.  During my last year at Montgomery College, I became a certified tutor for my peers in the English as a second language (ESL) classes.  I am currently attending George Mason University for a B.S. in Psychology.   Since my enrollment in the summer of 2002, I have written many documents, most in the field of English and Psychology.  I have written many research proposals and reports, data analysis, and journal critiques.

 I am very delighted to be a part of the Technical Reading and Writing course this semester.  This class has provided me with educational and career tools that were not anticipated at the beginning of the semester.  Over the past two months, I have learned a variety of technical writing skills, which ranged from writing various documents to editing and critiquing them.  Furthermore, this course has been most enlightening to me because it has given me the knowledge and opportunity to create this website.