Faculty
(719) 502-3630 | billiejo.giles@pikespeak.edu
Box R16, Rampart Range | PRR-E213D
Billie Jo Giles, M.A., University of North Florida
As a dedicated and passionate English Professor, I pride myself on engaging lessons,
an inclusive learning environment, and student success in the world of academia. By
focusing on meaningful instruction and creating a positive rapport with my students
at PPSC, I continually strive for excellence in all of my literature and composition
courses. My greatest strength is my love of teaching America’s diverse student population
and preparing them for their academic and professional future.
English Department Chair, Pikes Peak State College (PPSC), August 2023-Present
Assistant Professor of English and Literature, PPSC, August 2018-Present
English Department Concurrent Enrollment Liaison, PPSC, August 2020-Present
Adjunct English Instructor, Pikes Peak Community College, September 2016-August 2018
Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of North Florida, August 2015-June 2016
English Teacher & Teaching Academy Instructor, St. Augustine High School, August 2011-July
2013
Faculty of the Year, Pikes Peak State College, 2023
ENG 1021: English Composition I
ENG 1022: English Composition II
ENG 1031: Technical Writing
ENG 0094: Studio 121
ENG 0077: Studio 131
LIT 1015: Introduction to Literature
LIT 2011: American Literature I
LIT 2055: Children’s Literature
"Peer Review in the Digital Age—Using PeerMark in D2L," Center for Excellence and
Learning (CETL): Professional Development Week (PDW), January 2021. Presentation.
"NoodleTools—More Than Just Citations," CETL: PDW, August 2019. Presentation.
"Instructional Techniques," CETL: May Institute, May 2018. Presentation.
"The Essence of Life and Death," College English Association (CEA), March 2016. Paper
Presentation.
Association of Writers and Writing Programs (AWP)
Children's Literature
Women's Literature
Ecocriticism
Critical Disability Studies