Contact Information: P.O. Box: 3017 E-mail: mroth@messiah.edu Phone: (717) 766-2511 ext. 2412 Office: Boyer 210 Fax: (717) 796-4790

Education:
B.A., English, Houghton College,1992
M.F.A.,Creative Writing, Wichita State, 1996
Ph.D., English, University of North Texas, 2002

Research/Writing Interests:
My poems have appeared in many journals, including Verse, Fence, Antioch Review, Columbia Poetry Review, and the American Literary Review.

Courses Taught:
First Year Seminar
Introduction to Creative Writing
Introduction to Poetry
Poetry Workshop
Contemporary American Poetry

Personal Statement:
I enjoy teaching at Messiah for many reasons, not the least of which is the opportunity to personally interact with students, both individually and in small groups, on a regular basis. I am also thankful for bright and generous

colleagues, especially within the English Department.