Zoe Bossiere
Zoe Bossiere is a Ph.D. candidate in English in the Ohio University College of Arts & Sciences. This spring semester, she is teaching ENG 1510, “Writing and Rhetoric I,” and ENG 3030J “Writing, Reading, and Rhetoric in the Professions” for eCampus.
Get to know her a little better in eCampus Facebook Spotlight Sunday:
- What hobbies do you enjoy in your spare time?
My students are always surprised to learn that I spend most of my free time reading and writing. As a doctoral student, it helps that a lot of the work I do for my courses is what I enjoy doing anyway. Outside of academia, though, I tend to go see a lot of movies at the Athena Cinema in uptown Athens, and I love spending time with friends and family, even if we’re just hanging out and drinking a cup of tea.
- What is the weirdest thing you’ve ever eaten?
Oh, this is an easy one! Over the winter break my partner and I went to Oaxaca, Mexico where one of the regional specialties is fried chapulines, or crickets. I tried more than a few of them doused in chili powder and lemon juice. I know it sounds totally gross, but they actually weren’t bad. No different than eating a handful of sunflower seeds. The key is to try not to think about it too hard.
- What is your favorite sound?
I grew up in Tucson, Arizona not far from the railroad tracks, so I’ve always found the sound of a train rolling by peaceful and soothing. Now that I live in Ohio, I really enjoy watching the snow fall and listening to how quiet everything gets outside as it accumulates on the ground. I know that’s kind of a non-sound, but it’s something I find calming all the same.
- What is your dream vacation spot?
If I could go anywhere on vacation, I think I’d choose to visit Japan. I love to eat udon and ramen at the Tensuke Market whenever I find myself in Columbus, and I’d like the opportunity to try even more Japanese foods. Plus, I have some family in Tokyo, so it would be really fun to visit with them and to see all the places they like to go in the city.
- What is your favorite thing about being an eCampus instructor?
The students! I love watching an online classroom of relative strangers become a supportive community over the course of a single semester, and I am so pleased to have the opportunity to teach two different writing courses this Spring!
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