My teaching philosophy is rooted in my experience as a global citizen and scholar and my understanding of writing as an approach to equipping students with written communication knowledge and skills. I believe in fostering an inclusive classroom environment where students' identities, experiences, cultures, and languages are valued. I practice rhetorical listening to achieve this goal. I have designed engaging and practical projects that align with students' interests and expertise, empowering them with a rhetorical toolkit and document design principles. By incorporating digital media technologies, I guide students to become creative and critical readers, writers, and thinkers. I recognize the value of students' rhetorical agency and innovative approaches, mentoring them to employ their literacies in research, technology, writing, and disciplinary knowledge to address communicative issues of their interest.
Selected Courses Taught
ENGL 318 TECHNICAL AND SCIENTIFIC WRITING
This course emphasizes technical communication through user-centered and context-aware approaches to presenting information in written and visual formats. Grounded in rhetorical theory and informed by current research, students will practice strategies for communicating about technology across diverse audiences and purposes. Individual and group projects focus on networked workplaces and usability testing, preparing students to create informative and visually effective documents in both print and digital media. The course equips students with essential communication skills for success in professional settings.
ENGL317 Writing for Business and Industry
This course helps students become better business writers, across multiple global audiences, for multiple purposes, and in a variety of media. The work of the course is centered on presenting business-related material in written and visual formats that demonstrate an awareness of audience needs and contexts, effectively achieve implicit and explicit rhetorical purposes, and work to address workplace, social, or global problems effectively.
PRWR 628 Designing Content for the Web
This graduate-level course explores the practical and theoretical aspects of designing effective online communication and websites. Students will learn about the process and planning, content development, site structure, navigation, visual design, interface design, usability, and accessibility. The course covers practical skills using various software tools and scripting languages, including HTML and CSS.