Eric H. Roth, a writer and teacher, lives in Venice, California with his wife, Laurie Selik, and Chimayo, their wonderful border collie. Roth has traveled to over 30 countries, and has helped over 5,000 immigrants become naturalized United States citizens as citizenship director of CES Adult Education Center. Roth is co-author of Compelling Conversations.

Eric and Laurie, California coast

Roth holds an M.A. in Media Studies from the New School University and a B.A. in Philosophy and American history from Wabash College. Roth currently helps engineering students learn the pleasures of technical writing, public speaking, and sharing their knowledge of our modern world at University of Southern California. He also collects old postcards, reads odd books, and plays a mean game of chess on the beach. - My father, Dani Roth, gave me many blessings and insights. Here is his obituary, and an article regarding Dani joining the Jefferson H.S. faculty. Dani and Eric, at the Turner Towers penthouse (1994)

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