Lori Pendley Kupczynski,
Developmental English and English Instructor

Office location	Pecan J 2.916
Phone	(956) 683-3563
e-mail	pendley@stcc.cc.tx.us

Biography:
Born and raised in San Antonio, I am a native of Texas, and I have called the Rio Grande Valley and South Texas College home for the past five years. I have a MA in English Literature and Language from St. Mary’s University with additional graduate hours in Communication from UTPA. Currently, I am working to attain the EdD in Educational Leadership from Texas A&M University—Kingsville.Here at STC, I teach Developmental English and Academic English classes and the occasional Jazz Dance class as well. I am an advocate of distance learning, so many of my courses are either web-based or hybrid courses, which means that half of the coursework is in class and half of it is online. I love this medium of teaching because it allows students more flexibility as they strive for their education while maintaining families and jobs. I also work with the Deborah Case Dance Academy, teaching tap and jazz classes.When I’m not in the classroom or grading papers, I spend my time with my husband, two daughters, dog and several fish. As a child, I never expected I would grow up to be a teacher; as an adult, I cannot imagine any more rewarding occupation. I am a teacher but I am also a student who learns every time I walk into a classroom and have the opportunity to help a new student achieve his or her own personal successes. I truly believe learning is for all of us.