2008 Woodie Awards
Students Keep Coming Back for "Moore"
Professor continues to see a return on her investment at FC.
Karmina Landicho
Issue date: 9/26/07 Section: Local
Fullerton College is filled with thousands of people, not just students and faculty members. With all of the hard work put in by faculty members, there is not a lot of recognition to go around the campus.
Sacha Moore, a 27-year-old English professor is just one of the many who seem to go unrecognized on campus.
Moore grew up in Placentia with parents who did not attend college, and as a result, she did not see college in her future. After she graduated from high school a year early, Moore re-evaluated her situation. She began attending FC, and as she started, Moore began with a major in something that should sound very familiar to any student: undecided.
Eventually, with the motivation of good English instructors here at FC, Moore found that her passion in life was to follow in their shoes. As a result, Moore put all of her focus into school, and was able to work her way out of FC in two and a half years.
"I loved my English classes," Moore said.
Her next step was a stop at Cal State Fullerton where Moore earned a master's degree in English.
Now starting her third year on campus as an English professor, Moore has become very popular with all of her students. Each semester, she is bound to have at least one student follow her into her upper level courses.
"I get a lot of students who take me in English 60, and then 100, and then 103," Moore said. "That's so rewarding. It's a nice compliment."
On the first day of class, students often confuse her as their peer. She often gets students asking her, "Dude, where's the teacher?" according to Moore. This proves the well-known lesson to never judge a book by its cover.
"From day one, I am loud and clear about my expectations," Moore said. I never really have any problems [with students] though."
She is more than just a pretty face with a good attitude. Moore is very dedicated to her work.
"I want to teach my students far beyond just, 'I can write an essay,'" Moore said.
All of her passion is heard through the tone of her voice as she speaks about teaching and all of the memories she has.
"One of the things that is so great about teaching is that you're constantly on your feet," Moore said. "You never know what to expect."
On her feet is exactly what Moore's life is like. This semester, Moore's schedule is completely full. After teaching a class at FC, Moore drives to Golden West Community College in Huntington Beach to teach even more English classes.
With a background in politics, Moore also has a full time job writing for the Press Secretary for State Senator Don Bankhead. Moore has been working for Bankhead for 10 years.
Moore is young and she knows what's going on. If anything, she is much wiser than any student may think, especially when they look past her age and see intelligence.
Sacha Moore, a 27-year-old English professor is just one of the many who seem to go unrecognized on campus.
Moore grew up in Placentia with parents who did not attend college, and as a result, she did not see college in her future. After she graduated from high school a year early, Moore re-evaluated her situation. She began attending FC, and as she started, Moore began with a major in something that should sound very familiar to any student: undecided.
Eventually, with the motivation of good English instructors here at FC, Moore found that her passion in life was to follow in their shoes. As a result, Moore put all of her focus into school, and was able to work her way out of FC in two and a half years.
"I loved my English classes," Moore said.
Her next step was a stop at Cal State Fullerton where Moore earned a master's degree in English.
Now starting her third year on campus as an English professor, Moore has become very popular with all of her students. Each semester, she is bound to have at least one student follow her into her upper level courses.
"I get a lot of students who take me in English 60, and then 100, and then 103," Moore said. "That's so rewarding. It's a nice compliment."
On the first day of class, students often confuse her as their peer. She often gets students asking her, "Dude, where's the teacher?" according to Moore. This proves the well-known lesson to never judge a book by its cover.
"From day one, I am loud and clear about my expectations," Moore said. I never really have any problems [with students] though."
She is more than just a pretty face with a good attitude. Moore is very dedicated to her work.
"I want to teach my students far beyond just, 'I can write an essay,'" Moore said.
All of her passion is heard through the tone of her voice as she speaks about teaching and all of the memories she has.
"One of the things that is so great about teaching is that you're constantly on your feet," Moore said. "You never know what to expect."
On her feet is exactly what Moore's life is like. This semester, Moore's schedule is completely full. After teaching a class at FC, Moore drives to Golden West Community College in Huntington Beach to teach even more English classes.
With a background in politics, Moore also has a full time job writing for the Press Secretary for State Senator Don Bankhead. Moore has been working for Bankhead for 10 years.
Moore is young and she knows what's going on. If anything, she is much wiser than any student may think, especially when they look past her age and see intelligence.
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