Giordano Mazza, PhD

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I currently teach in the Italian program at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC). My research interests include 20th century Italian literature with a focus on environmental literature and cinema, Italian 20th-century writer Italo Calvino, and pandemic studies (see my university profile here).On Medium, I write about how to teach more productively. I discuss topics that are relevant to instructors, from pedagogy tips to tech shortcuts, like apps and other software, that make teaching less stressful and more enjoyable. I have lots of ideas churning in my head, and I can’t wait to put them all into words. I hope that you’ll follow along in my teaching and productivity journey!

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My name is Giordano Mazza, and I'm a Visiting Lecturer of Italian in the Department of Hispanic and Italian Studies at the University of Illinois Chicago (see my university profile here). I hold a doctorate from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, as well as a Master’s degree in English and Spanish Literature.I'm passionate about teaching, and I love teaching languages. I also enjoy reading productivity and self-help books in my spare time. As a result, I try to apply what I learn in productivity books to my life and my teaching. I strive to be productive both in the classroom and outside it in order to hone my teaching skills and fill my days with activities that add value to my life.When I’m not teaching, reading, or writing, you’ll find me cranking some weights at the gym (or, at least trying). On the weekends, I like to hang out with my pup friends at The Anti-Cruelty Society in downtown Chicago where I volunteer.

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