Diane McDonough holds a Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature from College of the Holy Cross. As a member of Holy Cross’s English Honors Program, Diane spent her senior year researching and writing a thesis on the portrayal of mental illness in Young Adult novels. She is currently earning her M.A. in Teaching at Clark University, developing her skills as a teacher alongside her love of English Literature. As a second year Teaching Fellow at Nativity Worcester, Diane is teaching ELA and continuing to gain experience in the classroom.