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A native Californian, Professor Curtis specializes in grammar and writing curriculum development. Her most recent book, Grammar and Writing 5 (2009), was co-authored with Mary Hake and is one of four grammar and writing textbooks in their series. Utilizing her experiences as a former public and private school teacher, she has authored student editions, teacher additions, and supplementary workbooks for Grammar and Writing 5, Grammar and Writing 6, Grammar and Writing 7, and Grammar and Writing 8. She has written weekly "Grammar Gems" for Biola University's Inside Story and has provided teaching seminars for Biola's staff and faculty in her areas of expertise: grammar, sentence structure, spelling, proofreading, editing, revising, and communication (both oral and written). Professor Curtis has spoken on a variety of topics at the conventions of the Association of Christian Schools International in Anaheim. Her passion for grammar infects those who enroll in her professional writing and secondary curriculum classes. She believes that everyone should know the reasons for their word choices and sentence structures. Mentoring her students provides personal joy as she finds ways to relate to her students at a deeper level. Professor Curtis has been married for thirty-eight years and enjoys spending time with her husband, children, and grandchildren. Their family activities include weekly surfing trips, excursions to National Parks, and an annual week of camp with the entire family at Forest Home Christian Conference Center. Professor Curtis has been a certified fitness instructor (American Council on Exercise) for over thirty years.