Dr. David Macinnis Gill
Associate Professor of Secondary Education, Watson College of Education
Email: gilld@uncw.edu
Office Hours: Thursday 5:00–8:00 PM (EST), virtual; additional times by appointment
About Dr. Gill
I'm an associate professor of secondary education here at UNCW, where I've worked since 1999, and before that I taught at Ohio University. Before Ohio, I taught high school in Chattanooga, Tennessee. My doctorate in education is from the University of Tennessee, and I've served as President of ALAN, the Assembly on Literature for Adolescents, along with other national positions.
I'm also the award-winning author of novels for young readers, and my short stories, essays, and poetry have appeared in journals, magazines, and anthologies. I live in a home with two kitchens, despite the fact that I only know how to make pancakes, bacon, and macarons.
How to Reach Me
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Email
Email me at gilld@uncw.edu. Put "SEC 507" in the subject line. I try to return emails within 24 hours on weekdays. If you haven't heard back by then, send a follow-up.
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Canvas Inbox
I do not use Canvas email.
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Office Hours
Virtual office hours run Thursday from 5:00 to 8:00 PM EST. Additional times are available by appointment over Zoom or in person. Email me to set something up.
Netiquette
The Core Rules of Online Communication
Most of our communication this semester runs through text in discussion replies and email. Tone gets lost without facial expressions or vocal cues. The ten rules below come from Virginia Shea's Netiquette and keep things civil and productive.
- Remember the human.
- Adhere to the same standards of behavior online that you follow in real life.
- Know where you are in cyberspace.
- Respect other people's time and bandwidth.
- Make yourself look good online.
- Share expert knowledge.
- Help keep flame wars under control.
- Respect other people's privacy.
- Don't abuse your power.
- Be forgiving of other people's mistakes.