Richard E. Parent, Ph.D.

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Richard E. Parent, Ph.D.

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Richard Parent has spent the last thirteen years designing, developing, and teaching highly-rated and award-winning courses with substantial online components.
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What My Colleagues Are Saying:

“Professor Parent’s course overflows with creative ideas, and it is readily apparent how much energy he puts into supporting his students as they develop their digital composing skills. Professor Parent’s students’ work is ample testimony to the value of this class …. A class with Professor Parent is a great opportunity to develop more flexible writing and powerful rhetoric.”
—Professor Susanmarie Harrington (May 25, 2010)

What My Colleagues Are Saying:

“Richard speaks with great passion about new media — from blogs to mash-ups to viral flash films to computer-based composition — and he has a unique ability to explain the connection between these new elements and theories, and the more traditional structures they critique, augment, and in some cases replace. … the department has a remarkable resource in Richard Parent, not only by virtue of the expertise he brings to us — in online composition, in new media, in the subject formation catalyzed by those various elements — but for the deep, solid classroom skills he has developed as well. This class was a genuine pleasure.”
—Professor Philip Baruth (February 12, 2007)

What My Colleagues Are Saying:

“His teaching is likewise a model for beginning where students are, providing them enough space to grope for a way to articulate their reading and their questions while also providing a sense of direction, purpose, and by the class’s end, a tangible and identifiable destination. More than anything, though, I was impressed by the sense of good comradeship all around the seminar table: Richard has created a class the students are really invested in. I had the distinct impression that many felt lucky, special, to be in such a class. I think we’re also lucky to have such a teacher.”
—Professor Nancy Welch (April 13, 2006)

What My Students Are Saying:

From anonymous, end-of-semester course evaluations:

“The course that Dr. Parent teaches is (should be) the future of teaching. An interactive, fun, and informative class style based on simulations in preparation for real life. Although abstract, Dr. Parent’s course taught me more about writing and producing good work than any other writing course I have ever taken. One of the greatest college courses I have ever taken.”

“One of the most fascinating courses I’ve ever taken. I would recommend this class to anyone.”

What My Students Are Saying:

“This was defintely the most fun and engaging class I’ve taken since coming to UVM, and I very much appreciated the opportunity to take another class with you.”

“This course was so different from any English class I ever took. I enjoyed it so much more than the usual class. We still learned/practiced English skills in a very creative and fun way. Professor Parent was always prepared above and beyond for our classroom games, which made them much better. Also, he brought a sense of humor to class. Great professor overall.”

What My Students Are Saying:

“This course was unlike any I’ve ever taken at UVM. Using vaied technology and different writing styles was uniquely valuable and made for an interesting course. Very engaging! Each assignment which the class put effort into was matched by effort from Professor Parent. This was both refreshing and created an added incentive to work hard.”

“Professor Parent was great! He made class a fun place to learn. He truly made the course for me and I am glad I got to take a class with him.”

What My Students Are Saying:

“I’m a senior and I’m so happy that I had such a wonderful, smart, and innovative professor. I’ve never learned and done so much in such a way that made it challenging but fun to learn.”

“This course has been my favorite course taken at UVM in my five semesters here. Richard Parent is a marvelous, interesting, and patient man. He is extremely helpful and never me feel dumb when I ask dumb questions. I am definitely taking another class with him. I put hours and hours of work into this course but the time flew by and it didn’t feel like a lot.”

What My Students Are Saying:

“This was a phenomenal course, very different from anything in the English Department and probably UVM. The course content was varier and engaging, and very relevant to today’s increasingly technological culture. It was consistently challenging and prompted stdents to master new skills. Professor Parent was great. He was enthusiastic and knowledgable, and constantly challenged you. He was also always available for help and has a great sense of humor.”

“You were by far the most engaging, fun, brilliant professor I have had in my lengthy college career, and I am honored to have been part of your last class at UVM.”

What My Students Are Saying:

“My favorite course I’ve taken so far. So much fun learning practical and useful skills. [Professor Parent was] awesome. Extremely smart and funny. Made the class enjoyable as well as informative. Works very hard to relate concepts to us in a way we’d understand. Was very comortable in front of us. My favorite teacher by far.”

“I loved this course. You had to do work that didn’t seem like work. It was challenging but so much fun at the same time. I learned to write all different kinds of things.”

What My Students Are Saying:

“It was an awesome class, and opened my eyes to things that I never would have learned otherwise, and it was great that I got to learn these things in an English class. Awesome instructor, really funny, really entertaining and personable, it seemed like he could relate to anybody.”

“This course was among my favorites at UVM. I learned tons of new skills and always wanted to do well. There were challenges but the teacher was very accomodating and helped us through them. Professor Parent is a great guy to have as a professor. He was funny, helpful, and very informative. Really made the class.”

What My Students Are Saying:

“I came in this class expecting to drag myself through it for a college requirement and it ended up being one of the most enjoyable class I’ve had. Professor was very accomodating and available outside class, both by e-mail and in person. Professor checked in when students were absent or late and genuinely cared about students and their learning processes. Instructor was always prepared for class and had dynamic materials and syllabus to best reflect our needs. Instruction was, overall, the best I’ve ever had.”

What My Students Are Saying:

“I thought this class was fantastic. I learned so much and it was not what I expected at all. This is by far the best course I have taken at UVM. I am so glad I ended up in it. Professor Parent is great. He is very engaging and teaches ‘real world’ knoweldge, which is something I wish I saw more of in college. I put in a lot of work on these projects because they were fun and I wanted to. That does not generally happen for me.”

“You were by far the most engaging, fun, brilliant professor I have had in my lengthy college career, and I am honored to have been part of your last class at UVM.”

What My Students Are Saying:

“This is one of the best class I have taken at UVM. I learned many valuable skills and feel like I have a strong grasp on technology and digital writing. I loved the projcts — they were a terrific creative outlet and really challenged me to think outside the box. Professor Parent is very approachable and friendly. Very smart and knows a lot about everything. His class had a welcoming, relaxed atmosphere.”

“You have been a tremendously positive influence on my life and I hope to stay in touch.”

What My Students Are Saying:

“Thank you so much for all of your advice, help, and wisdom over these last two years. I have loved all your classes, and I think highly of you as a brilliant scholar and as a warm person.”

“This course has been my favorite at UVM. I have learned skills in coding, creative design, speech writing, and marketing. The class is engaging, stimulating, and downright wonderful. Professor Parent was always accessible and willing to assist his students. He is clear and concise, with material. His expectations are clearly marked, and his personality is relatable.”

What My Students Are Saying:

“This class was great! I learned so many new skills throughout the semester. I felt like some aspects of the course were challenging — but in a very helpful way. I walked away with knowledge and confidence about skills I never would have learned in any other course. Professor Parent is such a fantastic instructor! He made class fun, and was available outside of class to meet.”

What My Students Are Saying:

“Professor Parent may be the most all-around intelligent member of the UVM faculty that I have ever come across. The information presented in clas was informative as well as entertaining, and he was always prepared. I spent a lot of time exploring the things that were discussed in this class. The encouragement made me want to put forth the extra effort.”

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