Teaching

Please contact me for a complete version of my teaching philosophy.

Teaching Interests

Writing and Rhetoric courses at all levels (developmental to graduate)
Histories of Rhetoric and Composition
Composition Theory
Rhetorical Theory
Writing Pedagogy

Courses

San José State University (2015-present)

Graduate

ENGL 298: Special Study: Rhetorical Traditions of the Near and Middle East
ENGL 298: Special Study: Rhetoric, Narrative, and New Media
ENGL 298: Special Study: Rhetorical Theory
ENGL 298: Special Study: Rhetorics of Race, Gender, & Sexuality
ENGL 298: Special Study: Postmodern Rhetorics of Race & Ethnicity
ENGL 298: Special Study: Histories and Theories of L2 Writing
ENGL 298: Special Study: Kenneth Burke’s Rhetorical Theory
ENGL 259: Seminar in Composition Studies
ENGL 257: Seminar in the History of Rhetoric

Undergraduate

ENGL 190: Honors Seminar: Rhetorics of American Feminisms
ENGL 180: Individual Studies: Chicanx Rhetorical Traditions
ENGL 157: Topics in Rhetorical Analysis
ENGL 105: Seminar in Advanced Composition
ENGL 2: Critical Thinking and Writing
ENGL 1A: Composition
ENGL 1AFS: Stretch Composition
Early Start English 1004: Exploring College Writing [online]

Faculty seminar

Composition Theory for Writing Teachers Across the Curriculum (5-week seminar)

University of North Texas (2011-2015)

Graduate

ENGL 5900: Independent Study: Composition & Writing Program Histories
ENGL 5550: Studies in Teaching Composition
ENGL 5310: Studies in Rhetorical Theory

Undergraduate

ENGL 4230: Special Topics: Institutional Rhetorics
ENGL 4200: Modern Rhetorical Theory
ENGL 4160: Advanced Expository Writing
ENGL 3200: Rhetorical History and Historiography
ENGL 1311: Honors Composition

National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan (June 2014)

Faculty Seminar: Writing for Publication

Teaching Recognition

Commendation for Pedagogical Use of Special Collections, “Bureaucracy: A Love Story,” Friends of the UNT Libraries Board, 2015

Recognized Teacher, UNT’s “Thank a Teacher” Program, 2012, 2014

ASU Devils’ Advocates Award for Teaching Excellence, 2008