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Dr. Maura Tarnoff
Dr. Maura Michelle Tarnoff was born September 13, 1975 and is the daughter of optometrist Dr. Charles M Tarnoff and Norma Tarnoff, board Member and former president of the Indiana County Humane Society. She does not have any brothers or sisters. She was born in Indiana, Pennsylvania, a rural suburb approximately one hour outside of Pittsburgh. She attended Sarah Lawrence College in Yonkers, New York where she received her Bachelor of Arts Degree. She received her Masters Degree and PhD with a specific study in Medieval and Renaissance Literature from the University of Virginia.

She has also given talks on foreign costume and the performance of disability in Shakespeare´s plays. Tarnoff expresses her passion for education and literature through her dedication to and love of her career. She taught as a literature professor at Malacaster College in St. Paul, Minnesota before moving to Spain to teach at St. Louis University´s Madrid Campus where she currently teaches English Literature amongst many other courses. Included in her achievements are two publications, "Reading Spenser Emblematically" and "Sewing Authorship in John Skelton’s Garlande or Chapelet of Laurell” and a number of honors and awards.

In 2009 Dr. Tarnoff got engaged. It is said that the wedding will be in barrio Salamanca in June 2010.

The staff from Saint Louis University Madrid Campus describe her as organized and say she has a clear style. Also, she has been characterized as giving good educational directions and advice to the tutors at the Writing Center in the Graduation Conference. Many people describe her personality as nice and helpful with a charismatic humor. Throughout her career she has remained totally dedicated to her students in and out of the classroom.

Students of Tarnoff from Macalester College have good impressions of her as a teacher. Reviews from students say they learn a lot, get good feedback on papers, and that she is willing to meet with students to talk about papers or other materials. Her students also say she is incredibly smart, very helpful, and dedicated to teaching. According to students, she knows what she’s talking about and can back up her opinions with evidence. Ratings also show that students think her hair is fantastic.

Dr. Tarnoff is an enthusiastic teacher, and I think she really enjoys sharing her love of literature and composition with the class. The variety of interesting topics, like fairy tales and urban legends, makes all the difference to me because they make the class enjoyable. Quote from a Saint Louis Madrid student

It is clear from comments of coworkers, superiors, and students that Maura Tarnoff is a popular and well liked teacher who comes to work optimistic and prepared. She is always in a friendly mood, willing to lend a helping hand or meet outside of class hours to give advice to students who need a little more assistance when it comes to english. Literature is not every student’s favorite subject but with her enthusiasm classes become enjoyable for all. Quote from a Saint Louis Madrid student

Maura is lively and dedicated to her teachings and research which involves high standards of English. Quote from Dr. Brian M. Gross

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