About Me

Greetings Readers! I am Valerie Allen, a Full-Time Senior at Kean University with a passion for English (Major) and Communication (Minor). A self-published author of I Am Inspired The Beginning and Book Reviewer at Onlinebookclub.com. Experienced Blogger that had the privilege to collaborate with the dynamic actor Charles Gauis who starred in the first season of one of my favorite NBC drama series, Taken, based on the Taken film franchise. I was allowed the honor and privilege to blog about each episode weekly until the finale in 2017. Mother of two incredible and remarkable sons, Christopher and Daniel, and Grandmother of four Beautiful Grandchildren, Adriana, Alana, Calla, and Kaleb.

My amazing academic son, Daniel, and I hanging out in our community park.

I have often appealed to English and have completed and excelled in over eleven Literature courses to date on Kean’s Union Campus: English Composition, World Literature, Analytical Writing About Literature, Structure and Origin of English Language, Diverse Traditional Voices American Literature I and II, Shakespeare Survey, Critical Approaches to Literature, Children's Literature, Young Adult Literature, Ethnic American Literature, and one credited Graduate Summer I English course.

Received a 4.0 GPA from elementary to grade school, Language Arts, and college. I am, too, recognized via the Kean Liberal Arts Dean's Honor List for Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Spring, and Fall 2021. Officially inducted into Kean's Charter of the National Society of Leadership and Success Fall 2020 and completed the seven-week Fast Track program of Kean L.E.A.D. (Leadership Education and Development) Spring 2021.

The moment you step off the trolley onto the campus and receive a big cougar hug.

Currently enrolled in Problem Solving in Math (an easy general education course) because math is not my most likable subject, and three Communication courses: Communication and Media Theory, Interpersonal Communication, and Business and Professional Communication.

I am pleased and honored to have met incredible Supervisor Christina Mastroeni of Kean University School of English Studies at Kean’s Career Fair in Spring 2022, interviewed, accepted an open position, and interned for the Department during Summer II 2022 as the team’s Intern Copyeditor. The lessons I learned and the experience gained are absolutely invaluable.

Before that, over the Summer break, I took care of my health, relaxed with my teenage son Daniel, caught the long-awaited film Top Gun: Maverick, dined out, went shopping, and enjoyed events with my biological sisters and a couple of friends. In addition, I attended my son’s remarkable Summer Showcase at his school, reviewed and published my latest book review, prepared for back to school, and celebrated my Birthday in August!

The best birthday pancakes ever prepared by my son Daniel.

After that, I was interviewed and notified about interning at Kean University School of English Studies Department as the team’s Intern Blog Writer for Fall 2022. I could not be more delighted to reply Yes, accept the position, and look forward to another great semester and blogging for the team and you, the splendid readers! Moreover, I am a super proud, long-standing Cougar Climbing Higher! 😊