I primarily teach courses in writing and literature, though I have also designed and taught courses such as Introduction to the Humanities, Humanities: Renaissance through Modern Day, Technical Writing for Health Sciences Majors, and Professional Writing. I also teach developmental writing courses for students who wish to start college-level writing courses.

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ENC 0022 Developmental Writing, HCC

She is a very good teacher, and she assists me personally anytime.
She always motivates me to keep doing well, provides effective materials, and always responds quickly with any confusion I may have.
Ms. Mangione is a fantastic teacher! I really enjoyed her class, loved her manners and responses.
My instructor is always giving me feedback on how I am doing with assignments. She praises me for how well I do, which motivates me and makes me feel like I am a great student. The assignments are reasonable and help with my own pace.
She is the best professor ever. I would highly recommend her to other students.

ENC 1101 Composition I, Online (HCC)

Professor Mangione is engaging and she provided us a great class with great tools. I enjoyed the diversity of projects.
Professor Mangione is a great professor. Everything was explained clearly as to what was expected from us as students and she always responded to any questions or concerns in a timely manner.
She was very well organized and easy to communicate with.
Professor Mangione is a great teacher, and I am glad that I had her for my first college class.
Professor Mangione was very helpful with any questions that anyone in the class had and answered them. I will be recommending her to many friends and classmates. I will also be taking English Composition II with Professor Mangione.
I thought that Professor Mangione was a great teacher. I learned a lot during this course.

ENC 1101 Composition I, Face to Face (HCC)

Dr. Angela Edward-Mangione really puts her heart into what she does. Every day she tries to make each class experience the topic at hand with different learning strategies to reach each student. Will want to take one of her classes again.
For my first physical college course, I couldn't have asked for anything better. Even writing this now I look for comma splices and how to fix them. This class, and your teaching, has helped me grow academically and I look forward to having you as a professor again.
Dr. Mangione is always prepared for the class. She always provides all the information we need for the class, and the most important, she is always there to help her students with everything they need. Thank you for your help Dr. Angela.
Used Canvas in a very useful way. Stayed up to date.
I was very pleased with the instructor and the way she taught. I would recommend this teacher to other students.
She is an excellent teacher. She is very positive and enthusiastic about what she is teaching which helps me to be excited about it too.
Very enthusiastic and passionate about making sure students are learning and are able to do well.
I was really nervous about this class but it has been great.
She is an awesome teacher, and I enjoy her teaching style. She goes the extra stop to help students learn.
Mrs. Mangione has been a great teacher. She follows the syllabus, and expresses her passion for the subject very well. I will be recommending her in the future for ENC 1102.
Dr. Angela Eward-Mangione is a very good teacher and cares about her students and their grades.
Professor Mangione is a great instructor. It seems like she genuinely wants students to pass and complete their goals.
She's very fair and helpful. She wants you to learn and she genuinely cares about your opinion.
Prof. Eward-Mangione is a great professor overall. Her teaching style and enthusiasm make students want to excel in the class.

ENC 1102 Composition II (HCC)

Professor Mangione is the best professor I have ever had. She is always prepared for class, helps every student in need, and keeps learning exciting. Professor Mangione makes every student feel comfortable to ask questions and she makes sure everyone fully understands the topic before moving on. She reminds us constantly of her office hours and encourages us to come talk to her to discuss our essays during the writing process so our final drafts are near perfect. I will recommend her to anyone that takes ENC 1102 at HCC.
A very good teacher, fair and polite to students, always available for questions or comments.
Mrs. Mangione is by far the best English II professor. She helped me out so much this semester and is willing to meet with you one on one when you need help. She always checks on you when you are feeling overwhelmed about your work I really like how she is always concerned and helps step by step when her students don't understand.
Mrs. Edward Mangione is an excellent professor. She was available anytime I need an answer to a question. She also made sure we had the proper tools to succeed in her course. I would highly recommend her to any student that is going to take ENC 1102.
I really appreciate how involved you were with the students; you always were very helpful and seemed like you cared.
I believe she is a great teacher because her organization helps students be aware of due dates, class subjects, etc. I like the group activities, just not when we have to share personal thoughts. The essay feedback is great because she explains to you what you are doing wrong, but does not do the work for you, which is a great way to improve as a writer.
Dr. Eward-Mangione is awesome and I have really enjoyed having her as a teacher. I appreciate her enthusiasm and how professional she is.
Thank you for being an awesome teacher. You have improved my skills in English and thank you for taking time to give me extra tips.
Professor Mangione is a delightful instructor with a great attitude. She is clear and concise in her instructions and her expectations are realistic to meet. I enjoyed being apart of her class this semester. She encourages any questions you may have and does her best to go out of her way if need be to get you the right answer. She gives a great class.

LIT 2000 (Introduction to Literature, Online, HCC)

I actually love Shakespeare now! I feel smart that I’m able to discuss some of his plays outside of class! The questions that were asked during the discussions actually made us think and fully understand what we were reading.
I thoroughly enjoyed this course. I liked that we explored some more of Shakespeare’s tragedies that I’ve never gotten to read before. The discussions were actually more helpful than I expected them to be, as the questions led me into analyzing the text in a new way and reading other student’s entries helped me gain a different insight.
I really enjoyed this course. At first, I was a bit hesitant because I was worried that I would not like the class, but it turned to be the opposite. I liked reading and analyzing the Shakespearean tragedies. Matter of fact, Macbeth, and Antony and Cleopatra, became my favorite Shakespeare plays.
I really enjoyed taking your class. I’ve never really liked reading Shakespeare, but after your class, I now see entertainment in reading his work.
She is a great professor and is enthusiastic about the subject. She responds quickly to comments or concerns, which I appreciate especially over this online course.
It was very refreshing to have a professor that gave constructive criticism on every single assignment.
I have no additional comments other than Professor Mangione was able to make one of my most dreaded courses one of my most interesting ones.

AML 2020 American Literature II (HCC)

My experience in this class has been wonderful. Professor Mangione is very fair with all her students and gives us all a chance to speak on how we view certain things in a work. She always provides comments on my online discussions and gives praise! Great professor!
I appreciate that the class has most of the writing online which allows for most spelling and grammatical mistakes to be avoided.
She is very organized and motivating. I would suggest her to other students.
Personally, I like when we break down poems and short stories together on the board . . . It gives me crucial knowledge to look back on. I also enjoy that you comment on our essays and discussions. It pushes me to send in a well thought out idea or an analysis of a work. All in all, you're one of the greatest literary teachers/professors I've ever had! Thank you.
She is enthusiastic and cares about giving a variety of ways to learn and understand subjects.
She goes above and beyond and encourages us while teaching.

ENC 1101 Composition I (PHSC)

I enjoyed Mrs. Mangione as an instructor. When I had questions, she was easy to get a hold of for conferences. She made me want to learn and was a great teacher.
Mrs. Mangione was very energetic and explained everything thoroughly. Always willing to answer questions. Have already suggested her to others coming in the fall.
My professor was highly professional and motivated towards the course. I would not feel as prepared with any other teacher.
Professor Angela Eward-Mangione is by far one of the best instructors I have had. She truly cares about her students. She does an amazing job explaining course material. Her class is enjoyable.
She is very creative, providing material that is highly educational but keeps your attention. She puts a lot of time and effort into her presentations and giving us feedback.
Professor Eward-Mangione is a wonderful instructor and is extremely vital to how much information I have obtained from this course.
I would recommend this teacher to everyone. She gave thorough and helpful feedback and ways that we can improve. Her passion has inspired me to do well in this course, and I am extremely grateful for that.
Taking this class was a joy. Our professor was highly professional and kind.
Dr. Angela Eward-Mangione is an amazing professor. She helped me learn new things with ease. She offered a lot of praise when it was needed. I wish I could have her for all of my classes.
Professor Mangione is an exceptional instructor. She always has a positive attitude and is extremely professional in the teaching environment. It has been a pleasure to have her as my professor for this course.

ENC 1101 Composition I (USF)

Professor Eward-Mangione was very good at giving feedback.
I learned a lot more than I thought I would in this class. She was very helpful and tried to make things fun.
Mrs. Mangione was always very thorough in explaining assignments and always provided excellent feedback. She also accommodated students who wanted extra help or guidance.
I think there is much to be said nowadays for a professor who takes their job and passion as seriously as Mrs. Mangione does.
Very fun professor. I liked her methods as an instructor. With her methods I was able to better myself as a writer and researcher and can use these skills in my future classes and work.

ENC 1102 Composition II (USF)

Very good instructor. I learned a lot, and most importantly learning was made easy.
Mrs. Mangione was a great professor. I actually hated writing, but Mrs. Mangione did a great job of making this class very easy to learn. Great teacher!!!
Awesome. Tough Teacher. So much personal growth. Well worth the stay.

ENC 2210 Technical Writing (USF)

Dr. Mangione is a WONDERFUL professor. She provides students with a very detailed syllabus that clearly lets students know what she expects out of us. Her teaching style is fantastic. The required readings correlate with her class lectures which allows us to engage in discussions during class. I would highly recommend her to all students who are interested in enrolling in Technical Writing. She's one of the best professors at USF. I can tell that she really cares for her students and strives to see us succeed.
She is a great instructor! She really cares about her students and is clear with her expectations.
Professor Eward-Mangione was very detailed in explaining each deliverable thoroughly and taught me things that I didn't know and will use on a daily basis in my current career. I would recommend this professor to any student at USF.

ENC 3250 Professional Writing(USF)

Excellent Teacher!
BEST PROFESSOR AT USF PERIOD!!! I love her class, I love the fact that she has knowledge on her topic, and I love the fact that I can use everything that I have learned in this class in the real world.
Great instructor, explains the information well, gives us ample opportunity to receive a good grade in her course.
Pertains well to the real world. This information is important to have when in college as well as graduating from college.
Outstanding! Professor Eward-Mangione sets the standard for what defines phenomenal professors! I would highly recommend any course she instructs to friends and peers.

LIT 2040 Introduction to Drama (USF)

She was my favorite this semester. She was awesome, she was really into what she was teaching. She did stuff so that we would stay engaged. She brought in speakers from the theater department, and would show films to make the literature more interesting. I liked her and her teaching style a lot.
She is a great instructor who understands the many interpretations of literary works. As a class, we all can express our own opinions during class discussions and never worry about being wrong. The instructor keeps the class interesting and interactive.
Really great teacher, fun class.

Statement of Teaching Philosophy

I believe the greatest benefits that English Instructors can offer to students are the critical thinking skills necessary to analyze, read, and compose texts; an awareness of the breadth, value, and richness of literary traditions; an appreciation for the ability of writing and literature to cultivate and reflect a spirit of dignity and belonging; a mastery of writing and argumentative skills; the ability to organize and compose cogent and cohesive lucid arguments; and a passion for literacy and learning. Consequently, I view teaching as both an art and a science.

I also emphasize four tenets in my approach to teaching and learning: faith (trust), fellowship (collaboration), sincerity (integrity), and service (or contribution). As developing readers, interpreters, and writers, I encourage students to trust a process (i.e., the reading and/or writing process) that sometimes feels more like a winding road than a straightforward path from A-Z. As we follow this process, we collaborate with one another, learning how others approach a reading or writing assignment and/or exploring how other thinkers and writers have addressed a topic. In our academic writing and/or interpretations, we prioritize integrity, applying ethical standards to our analysis, research, reading, and writing. Finally, I always encourage students to produce work that is for a specific purpose; each piece of communication is an opportunity to contribute to an academic conversation and/or the whole of life. We want to take care in how we create and express these contributions.

The Art and Science of Teaching Academic Writing

Inspired by David Bartholomae’s “Inventing the University,” I support the concept of the writing classroom as a space where students learn to write within the various discourse communities of a college. Approaching various aspects of writing as both an art and a science dispels the myth that only individuals with an innate talent for writing can learn to write effectively.

For example, a mnemonic device I have created, the R.E.A.C.H. model, associates the letters in “R.E.A.C.H.” with various stages of the discursive writing process. These stages—Research, Editing, Analysis, Composition, and Hypothesis—do not necessarily have to be completed in that order, and students may discover the need to revisit various stages. As students learn to identify the underlying rhetorical appeals in various texts, they see that foundational principles undergird all good arguments, but that arguments are also creatively tailored for specific purposes and audiences.

To accomplish these aims, I approach writing as both a process and a product, encouraging writers to follow a process (i.e., inventing; pre-writing; drafting; reviewing and revising; and editing, proofreading, and submitting) to create a product that, ideally, is effective and grammatically correct.

The Art and Science of Teaching Literature-Based Composition and Literature

For centuries, literary enthusiasts and scholars have debated whether literature instructs or delights, and my belief that it does both informs my approach to teaching it. Literature teaches some of the best lessons life has to offer. It also provides entertainment through vast worlds otherwise unexplorable to humanity. As such, I believe that analyzing and interpreting literary texts paves the way to experiencing their enjoyable and edifying effects. Whenever possible, I offer students choices in the approaches they take to a text. I strive to create problem-based assignments and discussions, encouraging students to reflect on how literary texts intersect with their lives.

Examples of problem-based assignments that I use in my literature courses to help students interpret texts include “G.R.I.P.E.S.” worksheets. The worksheet for literature focuses students’ attention on the genre, rhetorical situation, imagery, plot, effective language, and structure of a poem, short story, or novel. Students can use the insights gained from these activities to compose thesis-driven compositions about literature. I also assign metacognitive activities to further students’ insights regarding the form and meaning of a text. For example, in an Introduction to Literature course, I previously assigned “Google Docs Reports,” asking students to record an activity, observation, discovery, or question from the most recent class in the Google Doc. The students subsequently reflected on the textual formal elements and cultural contexts that were stressed during a particular class session.

Evaluation: Grading, Assessing, and Reflecting on Students’ Work

I assign students’ assignments and projects a percentage and letter grade, and I include traditional tests, essays, projects, and presentations in the work I assess. I use a rubric to assess formal writing, but I also offer informal writing opportunities in writing and literature courses to encourage students to thoughtfully reflect on a prompt or text without experiencing the pressures associated with earning a percentage grade. However, I believe that grades reflect work, not students.