Education
Ph.D. Writing Studies. The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. Minneapolis, MN. Degree expected 2012.
MFA. Poetry. The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. Minneapolis, MN. 2007.
B.A. Philosophy, Humanities. The University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA. 2004.
Dissertation
Title: Bartleby Goes to College: A Pragmatist Critique of Writing in Schools
(Dr. Thomas Reynolds, Advisor)
Presentations / Conference Papers
| “Rhetoric, But For What? Re-framing Dewey’s Pullman Strike Encounter for a Post-Rorty World” Rhetoric Society of America Conference, Philadelphia, PA. | May 2012 | |
| “On (not) Writing in High School at the End of Democracy: Tales from the Field” Conference on College Composition and Communication, St. Louis, MO. | March 2012 | |
| “…And Then You Die”: A Pragmatist Critique of Imagined Futures,Ethical Deliberation and Students (not) Writing in Schools” International Communication Association Pre-conference on Post-Rorty Pragmatism, Boston, MA. | May 2011 | |
| “Metaphors that Matter: Writing as Ethical Deliberation” University of Minnesota First Year Writing Symposium, Minneapolis, MN. | May 2011 | |
| “Working the Public University: Expectations, Discourses, and Practice(s) of Teaching Writing” Writing Democracy Conference, Commerce, TX. | March 2011 | |
| “Teaching Writing in the Master’s House” Rhetoric Society of America Conference, Minneapolis, MN. | May 2010 | |
| “Interrogating the White Student” Minnesota Colleges and Universities English and Writing Conference, Minneapolis, MN. | April 2010 | |
| “The Current Crisis and Composition: Working Access” Minnesota Colleges and Universities English and Writing Conference, Minneapolis, MN. | April 2010 | |
| “A Constant Renewal of Self: Assessment and Identity” University of Minnesota First Year Writing Symposium, Minneapolis, MN. | May 2009 | |
| “Poor Professor Higgins Indeed: Genre, Power and Assessment” Minnesota Colleges and Universities English and Writing Conference, Minneapolis, MN. | April 2009 | |
| “Dangerous Speech in the Classroom” University of Minnesota First Year writing Symposium, Minneapolis, MN. | May 2008 |
Work Submitted for Publication
| “Honor Thy Student.” Journal article. | Submitted: October 2011 | |
| “Working (with) Writing in the Public University: Engaging the New Silent Majority.” (with Patrick Bruch and Thomas Reynolds) Journal article. | Submitted: September 2011 |
Fellowships, Grants, Awards
| Recipient of James I. Brown Fellowship for preliminary dissertation research. | Summer 2010 |
Teaching Experience
| University of Minnesota, Twin Cities – Department of Writing StudiesGraduate Instructor
Responsible designing and serving as primary instructor for the following courses: * Writing Studio (basic writing course) * University Writing (first year writing course) |
Fall 2007 – Present(Continuous, including summer courses) | |
| University of Minnesota, Twin Cities – Department of EnglishGraduate Instructor
Responsible designing and serving as primary instructor for the following courses: * Introduction to Creative Writing * Introduction to Poetry * University Writing and Critical Reading (first year writing course) * Advanced Poetry |
Spring 2005 – Spring 2007 | |
| University of Minnesota, Twin Cities - Department of EnglishTeaching Assistant
Responsible for co-designing and leading two discussion sections for a large, introductory level literature course. |
Fall 2004 |
Committee Service
| Facilitator, Dept. of Writing Studies Teaching Groups | 2009 – 2011 | |
| Minnesota Colleges and Universities English and Writing (MnCUEW) Conference Planning Committee | 2008-2010 | |
| Writing Studies Graduate Curriculum Ad Hoc Committee | 2008-2009 |
Other Service
| Facilitator for Center for Writing “Engaging Controversies” event: “Mapping the Future–Questioning the Transition between High School and College Writing | February 2012 | |
| Departmental professional development presentation: “Student conferences and the art of grading” | November 2010 | |
| Departmental first year instructor orientation: Syllabus group leader (responsible for helping new writing instructors develop and refine their syllabus) | August 2008, 2009 | |
| Departmental professional development presentation: “Teaching with Wikis” | February 2008 | |
| Departmental professional development presentation: “Teaching with Technology: who is the “net gen?’” | November 2006 |
Professional Development
| Evaluating Teaching Conference, Feb 2006 (Conference sponsored by the Center for Teaching and Learning Services and the Provost’s Council for Enhancing Student Learning at the University of Minnesota) | Feb 2006 |
Affiliations/Memberships
| NCTE, CCCC, RSA |
Research and Scholarly Interests
- American Pragmatism
- Philosophy of Education
- John Dewey
- Composition studies
- Literacy Studies
- First year writing instruction
- First year writing / general composition courses
- Basic writing
- Modes of inquiry in the humanities / upper-level composition courses
- History of composition studies
- Contemporary theories of writing instruction
- Social movements and the politics of writing instruction
- Teaching writing in schools
- Dewey, Pragmatism, and composition theory
Teaching Competencies / Interests
- First year writing / general composition courses
- Basic writing
- Modes of inquiry in the humanities / upper-level composition courses
- History of composition studies
- Contemporary theories of writing instruction
- Social movements and the politics of writing instruction
- Teaching writing in schools
- Dewey, Pragmatism, and composition theory
