Instructors

Course instructors include the following academics:

 

Jan Beneš is an assistant professor at the University of Ostrava (CZ), where he teaches survey courses in American and British literature and an academic writing course for doctoral students. He received his M.A. from Texas A&M University and his Ph.D. from Masaryk University in Brno, Czech Republic.

Lucia Grauzľová is an assistant professor at the Department of British and American Studies at the Faculty of Arts of Comenius University in Bratislava (SK), where she teaches survey courses in British and Canadian literature and academic writing skills.

Jamie Hoversen is a career advisor at Central European University (AT) and has 15 years of experience supporting students in their academic and career development, with particular focus on supporting self-reflection, developing job search strategies, preparing compelling application materials, and interview preparation.

Ross Huffen is a careers consultant at Nottingham Trent University (UK) where he supports students to source and secure internship and graduate roles by developing effective, tailored application materials, including CVs and cover letters; he also coaches them in appropriate professional articulation, behaviour and interview technique. With 17 years' experience, he has developed an understanding of recruiters’ needs and attitudes.

Lyn Steyne is a lecturer at the Department of British and American Studies at the Faculty of Arts of Comenius University in Bratislava (SK), where she teaches English language teaching methodology, English-language academic writing skills, and English as a foreign language.