Biography
Michelle is an instructor of English at the college.
Michelle Turnbull has been teaching English for more than twenty years. Originally from Brooklyn, New York, Michelle recently relocated to New Jersey. Throughout her career, she has been passionate about creating engaging, accessible learning experiences for her students and is particularly committed to the use of Open Educational Resources (OER). Michelle co-authored an OER Humanities textbook with her colleague, Paul Ricciardi. Their textbook received the 2023 OE Global Award for Excellence in Open Reuse, Remix, and Adaptation, recognizing its contribution to the open education community. Her academic interests include art, music, history, philosophy, Shakespeare, theater, and poetry. Michelle is a member of the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) and Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society, which recognizes leadership and service to the community.