As part of the Learning Resource Centre annual Library month, Dr. Jaclyn Fowler spoke to students and faculty in the Red Theatre about her experiences and journey through writing and being published.
Opening the Event, Mr. Frederick Guerrero, assistant librarian welcomed participants stating that books were like food in that they feed the mind and as he introduced Dr. Fowler, he expressed his hope that by reading, learning and sharing books and other LRC materials, a habit of reading and learning would inspire the whole CUD Community.
During her address, Dr. Fowler shared her experiences and impressions of inspiration particularly as how it related to her writing process. She revealed that she attributed her love of writing to the influence of her father who was a great storyteller, sharing with the audience how he had encouraged her to express her feelings and attitudes.
She then spoke of her travels over the years, while writing about her experiences in various parts of the world and how they helped her to come to terms with her own nature and disposition. Motivated by her travels, Dr. Fowler published a book about renowned Irish Author W.B. Yeats entitled “It Is Myself That I Remake’ from which she read a few extracts.
As she was concluding her speech, Dr. Fowler reflected on her source of motivation saying that she drew on her love of reading which she believes leads to a love of writing. That by being open to the many experiences she encountered on her travels, embracing those who have made a difference in her life and asking the question “what if” she would always find inspiration to write.
The event concluded with a question and answer session where attendees were able to glean more lessons on motivation.
Dr. Fowler is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Communication, Arts and Sciences. She holds a Doctorate of Education in 2nd Language Linguistics, a Master of Education in English Education, a Master of Arts and a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing and a Bachelor of Arts in Government and in Russian.
Prior to joining CUD, she held academic posts both in the UAE and the USA, serving as a Principal and Vice Principal, as well as Adjunct Faculty. She has also spent time in the publishing industry as a General Manager for independent publisher.
Dr. Fowler’s research interests are in 2nd language acquisition, Irish literature, and fiction. Her publications include:
- Fowler, J. (2016). It Is Myself That I Remake: A Novel. Projected Pub: December 2016 by Hay House/Balboa Publishing.
- Fowler, J. (2014). The Duality of Self: Irish-Americans in William Kennedy’s Albany Novels. Florida English.
- Fowler, J. (2014). The Cemetery in Tamaqua: Fiction. Florida English.
- Fowler, J. (2012, Summer). Swing-topping and red shoes. East Meets West, American Writer’s Review, pp. 1-11.
- Fowler-Frey, J. (1998). Issues of culture in the adult ESL Classroom. PAACE Journal of Lifelong Learning, 7, 29-42.
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