Harvey Ussach
Areas of Expertise
Public affairs reporting, features, reviewsThe legislative process
Education
M.A. - Communication/Print Journalism, American University B.A. - Political Science/American Government, Queens College CUNY
I introduce first-year students to academic writing; specifically, how to outline and craft essays in a variety of styles, read and critically analyze essays, offer peer review advice to fellow students, and engage in database research.
A key teaching focus is to emphasize writing and research as an ongoing process and to always show how writing techniques and course vocabulary fit their daily lives.
Publications
Technical Writing in the Workplace, Kendall-Hunt Publishers, 2014.
Articles in The Washington Post, Discount Store News, Chain Store Age Magazine, Photo Weekly, The New Bedford Standard Times, The Weekly Compass 1972-2008.
Current and Previous Roles
Public Speaking Professor, Bristol Community College, 2015-present
Public Speaking Professor, Brockton Hospital School of Nursing, 2010-2025
Produced playwright, 2008-present
Actor, 1973-present
As a primarily comic actor, I try to bring at least a smile to student faces, if not a laugh. Life is too short to be glum, though it is easy in trying times. One of my favorite authors since college is Nathaniel Hawthorne, who said: "Don't lament for life's wasted sunshine." Also, as a practicing Taoist and meditator, I likeHawthorne's comment that if one is feeling down, they should try something new, and not just read a magazine but study, think, and overcome a challenge.