Instructor, English as a Second Language (ESL)
As a member of the ESL faculty at HCCC, motivation and fostering a community of learners
are always central to Ms. Thornton’s teaching. Additionally, she has served as the
Chair for the ESL-to-Graduation Celebration Planning Committee, the ESL/ENG/AFE Assessment
Coordinator, and as a member of the ESL Scoring Committee. She has a long, exciting
"to-do" list for what is to come at Hudson.
Before joining HCCC in 2023, Ms. Thornton was a Senior Academic English Instructor
at Drew University where she taught English and academic skills to international students.
She cultivated a love of curriculum design through developing courses such as Public
Speaking, Conversation Accuracy, English through Virtual Worlds, and Asynchronous
Grammar Jam. She began her teaching career as a community college instructor and is
thrilled to be back supporting the community college mission.