Why I Teach

Gonzaga’s faculty members enhance students’ educational experiences in so many ways: by sharing their enthusiasm for their disciplines, providing mentorship, introducing students to new perspectives and ideas, and even serving as sounding boards when students come to academic crossroads. The individuals featured in Gonzaga’s “Why I Teach” series typify the caliber of faculty Gonzaga attracts. Here, Director of the Center for Teaching & Advising and Assistant Professor of English, Jeff Dodd, reflects on his passion for his work. Driven by the student experience, everything he does at Gonzaga is with the student in mind.