Overview
I am an Assistant Professor of the Practice of Writing Studies in the Thompson Writing Program. Broadly, my research focuses on how people use writing to accomplish work in institutional settings with particular attention to the kinds of texts that rarely receive close readings (e.g., policies, assignment prompts, rubrics, and other informal inscriptions). Currently, I am studying first-year writing students' revisions practices as well as general education assessment initiatives to examine how seemingly stable assessment knowledge and practices are transformed in use by faculty assessors and other institutional actors.
Before arriving at Duke in fall 2022, I taught at the University of Louisville (where I earned my PhD in Rhetoric and Composition) and the University of Maine (where I earned my MA in Composition and Pedagogy). Over the past 10 years, I have taught a variety of college courses, including first-year writing (face-to-face and online), writing in the disciplines, and business communication.
In addition to research and teaching, I enjoy curriculum-building and teacher training. I have mentored new graduate teaching assistants at two institutions. I welcome inquiries from faculty who are engaged in (or considering) revisions to programmatic assessment and from faculty who want to connect around writing pedagogy. I also welcome inquiries from students who are interested in learning more about writing studies as a discipline and in doing undergraduate research. Duke students can find my past syllabi in the Duke Syllabus Bank.
Office Hours
Spring 2024:
Mondays, 11:00 - 1:00 & Wednesdays, 2:00 - 4:00
in Bivins 116 (East campus); and by appointment, in-person or on Zoom