Overview
Yan Li is an Assistant Professor of the Practice in Writing Studies in the Thompson Writing Program and Interim Assistant Director of the TWP Writing Studio. Her early published research focused on EFL writing center administration in China; In the U.S. context, she has expanded her focus to studying multilingual composition instruction. Her research agenda engages writing transfer theories and approaches across the dual contexts of composition studies and second language writing studies to support multilingual students writing across diverse contexts.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Assistant Professor of the Practice of Thompson Writing Program
·
2023 - Present
Thompson Writing Program,
Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Recent Publications
Tracing Transfer: Curriculum Development for Multilingual Writers in First-Year Writing
Journal Article Composition Forum · October 31, 2025 Over the past two decades, writing transfer theories have significantly influenced curriculum development in first-year writing (FYW) programs across the United States (US). This study examines the theories shaping multilingual curriculum development in FY ... Open Access Link to item CiteFacilitating Genre Transferability for Multilingual Writers in First-Year Composition.
Thesis Dissertation CiteOne-on-One Writing Conferences in Writing Centers:A Sociocultural Perspective.
Journal Article Foreign Language Education in China (Quarterly) Featured Publication Open Access Link to item CiteEducation, Training & Certifications
Miami University ·
2023
Ph.D.
Zhejiang University (China) ·
2006
M.A.