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EDUCATION
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A SSOCIATE P ROFESSOR
Department of Writing Studies
University of Minnesota
205 Nolte Continuing Education Center /315 Pillsbury Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55455
(612) 624-6727 / lkbreuch@umn.edu
Ph.D. English, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 1998
Emphasis: Rhetoric and Professional Communication
Dissertation: “The Third Space: The Role of Interpretation in the Production of Discourse”
M.A. English, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 1994
Emphasis: Rhetoric and Composition
Thesis: “Gender and Communication: The Value of Relational Behaviors for Collaborative
Leadership in Small Group Communication”
B.A. English, Luther College, Decorah, IA 1992
Magna Cum Laude
Major: English
Minors: Public Communication and Spanish
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Technology and Pedagogy
Special projects include Virtual Peer Review: Teaching and Learning about Writing in Online
Environments (SUNY Press 2004); Teaching Writing Using Blogs, Wikis, and other Digital Tools
(Christopher-Gordon Press, 2008); Development and evaluation of online learning environments; online
writing centers and tutor training; case study research about the use of technology by technical writers in
the workplace.
Writing Theory and Pedagogy
Special projects include program evaluation of Student Learning Communities in the College of
Agricultural, Food, and Environmental Sciences; Development of Writing-Intensive materials for students
and faculty; development, assessment, and instruction of online composition courses.
Usability Evaluation
Special projects include development and evaluation of Online Educational Modules about Geographical
Information Systems (GIS) (http://gems.soils.umn.edu); Usability instruction and training, including
client-based usability projects; Evaluation of Web-based and Internet-based pedagogy; Participation in
development of University Web Development Usability Laboratory Services.

HONORS AND AWARDS
Research and Writing
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§ Alumni Recognition Award, 2007, from the Department of English at Iowa State University. The alumni
awards are reserved for a select group of ISU graduates who have developed innovative methodologies or taken
novel approaches to the application of their knowledge and who have distinguished themselves with outstanding
accomplishment in their respective fields. I was recognized for my work on Virtual Peer Review, online
tutoring, and usability of online interfaces.
§ Digital Media Center Fellow, 2004-2005, for “Online Writer’s Workshop” project. $20,000.00 award (two
course releases). Participate in bi-weekly meetings, professional development for teaching with technology,
and discuss project with group of faculty fellows and DMC consultants.
§ Nominated for NCTE Award, Best Article in Instructional Methods, for JBTC article “Usability Instruction in
Technical Communication Programs: New Directions in Curriculum Development,” with co-authors Mark
Zachry and Clay Spinuzzi, 2002
§ Recipient of W. Paul Jones Scholarship—an award for Ph.D. students in English— for essay on Ph.D.
research on writing center tutorials, May 1997
§ Recipient of Critical Writing Award for essay on tutoring interactions, May 1997
§ Recipient of Richard Wright Award for essay on use of technology in technical communication instruction,
May 1997
§ Recipient of Research Excellence Award for Master's Thesis: "Gender and Communication: The Value of
Relational Behaviors for Collaborative Leadership in Small Group Communication," August 1994
Teaching
§ Recipient of Distinguished Teaching Award in College of Agricultural, Food, and Environmental Sciences
(Non-Tenured Faculty), University of Minnesota, 2002
§ Recipient of Keith Wharton Award, in honor of lifelong commitment to helping students to learn and grow
while bridging the gap between industry and education, University of Minnesota, 2001
§ Associate in the Bush Faculty Development Program, University of Minnesota, 1999-2000
§ Recipient of Teaching Excellence Award for Technical Communication
Instruction, Iowa State University, May 1998
Honor Societies
§ Member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Iowa State University, 1994
§ Member of Phi Beta Kappa, Luther College, 1992
§ Regents Scholar, 1988-1992
§ National Honor Society, 1987
GRADUATE TEACHING EXPERIENCE
§ Development of Principles in Technical Communication Pedagogy I
§ Computer Pedagogy
§ Online and Hybrid Writing Instruction
§ Human Factors and Usability
§ Research Methods in Scientific and Technical Communication
§ Applied Research Methods in Scientific and Technical Communication

UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Technical Communication Courses
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§ Introduction to Scientific and Technical Communication (University of Minnesota)
§ Usability and Human Factors in Technical Communication (University of Minnesota))
§ Technical Communication (University of Minnesota; Iowa State University)
§ Visual Rhetoric (University of Minnesota)
§ Proposal Writing (Iowa State University)
Writing and Literature Courses
§ Writing to Inform, Convince, and Persuade (University of Minnesota)
§ Argumentation (Iowa State University)
§ Introduction to Composition (Iowa State University)
§ College English Preparation (Luther College)
§ Writing with Digital Technologies (University of Minnesota)
Oral Communication Courses
§ Advanced Public Speaking (University of Minnesota)
§ Communication and Discussion in Small Group Decision Making (University of Minnesota)
§ Public Speaking (Iowa State University)
COURSE DEVELOPMENT
Creation and/or Revision of Courses
§ Usability and Human Factors in Technical Communication
§ Scientific and Technical Communication Pedagogy and Devlopment I
§ Computer Pedagogy Graduate Seminar
§ Applied Research Methods in Scientific and Technical Communication
§ Writing to Inform, Convince, and Persuade
§ Online version of Writing to Inform, Convince, and Persuade
§ Introduction to Scientific and Technical Communication
§ Writing with Digital Technologies
PUBLICATIONS
Books
Beach, Richard, Chris Anson, Lee-Ann Kastman Breuch, and Thom Swiss. Teaching Writing Using
Blogs, Wikis, and other Digital Tools. Norwood, MA: Christopher-Gordon Publishers, 2008.
Breuch, Lee-Ann M. Kastman. Virtual Peer Review: Teaching and Learning about Writing in Online
Environments. Albany, NY: SUNY Press, 2004.

Book Chapters
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Breuch Lee-Ann Kastman, Thomas Reynolds, Kimberly Schultz Miller, and Tim Gustafson. “A
Sociocultural Approach to Using Web 2.0 Technologies in First-Year Writing.” Ed. Claire
Lutkewitte. Web 2.0 Applications in the First-Year Writing Classroom. Fountainhead Press X
Series. p. 134-146. ISBN 978-1-59871-312-1.
Breuch, Lee-Ann Kastman. “A Work in Process: A Study of Single-Source Documentation and
Document Review Processes of Cardiac Devices.” Reprinted from Technical Communication, in
Qualitative Research in Technical Communication. Eds. James Conklin and George Hayhoe.
Routledge, 2010.
Breuch, Lee-Ann Kastman, and Linda Clemens. “Tutoring ESL Students in Online Hybrid (Synchronous
and Asynchronous) Writing Centers.” In ESL Writers: A Guide for Writing Center Tutors. 2 nd
edition. Eds. Shanti Bruce and Ben Rafoth. Portsmouth, NH: Boynton/Cook Publishers, 2009.
132-148.
Breuch, Lee-Ann Kastman. “Enhancing Online Collaboration: Virtual Peer Review in the Writing
Classroom.” Online Education: Global Questions, Local Answers. Eds. Kelli Cargile Cook and
Keith Grant-Davie. Amityville, NY: Baywood Publishing, 2005. 141-156.
Breuch, Lee-Ann Kastman, Andrea M. Olson, and Andrea Breemer Frantz. “Considering Ethical Issues
in Technical Communication Research.” Research in Technical Communication. Eds. Laura
Gurak and Mary Lay. London: Praeger Publishers, 2002. 1-22.
Burnett, Rebecca E. and Lee-Ann M. Kastman. "Teaching Composition: Current Theories and
Practices." Handbook of Academic Learning. New York: Academic Press, 1997. 265-305.
Refereed Journal Articles
Breuch, Lee-Ann Kastman. “A Work in Process: A Study of Single-Source Documentation and
Document Review Processes of Cardiac Devices.” Technical Communication 55.4 (November
2008): 343-356.
Breuch, Lee-Ann Kastman. “The Idea(s) of an Online Writing Center: Searching for a Conceptual
Model.” Writing Center Journal (September 2005).
Breuch, Lee-Ann M. Kastman. “Thinking Critically about Technological Literacy: Developing A
Framework to Guide Computer Pedagogy in Technical Communication.” Technical
Communication Quarterly 11.3 (2002): 267-288. Reprinted in Teaching Technical
Communication: Critical Issues for the Classroom. Ed. James M. Dubinsky. New York:
Bedford/St. Martins, 2004.
Breuch, Lee-Ann M. Kastman. “Post-Process ‘Pedagogy’: A Philosophical Exercise. ” Journal of
Advanced Composition 22.1 (Winter 2002): 119-150. Cross-Talk in Comp Theory: A Reader,
2 nd edition. Ed. Victor Villanueva. Urbana, IL: National Council of Teachers of English, 2003.
Breuch, Lee-Ann M. Kastman. “Thinking Critically about Technological Literacy: Developing A
Framework to Guide Computer Pedagogy in Technical Communication.” Technical
Communication Quarterly 11.3 (2002): 267-288.
Breuch, Lee-Ann M. Kastman. “Post-Process ‘Pedagogy’: A Philosophical Exercise. ” Journal of
Advanced Composition 22.1 (Winter 2002): 119-150.
Breuch, Lee-Ann M. Kastman. “The Overruled Dust Mite: Preparing Technical Communication
Students to Interact with Clients.” Technical Communication Quarterly 10.2 (2001): 193-211.

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Breuch, Lee-Ann M. Kastman, Mark Zachry, and Clay Spinuzzi. “Usability Instruction in Technical
Communication Programs: New Directions in Curriculum Development.” Journal of Business
and Technical Communication 15.2 (April 2001): 223-240.
Breuch, Lee-Ann M. Kastman and Sam J. Racine. “Developing Sound Tutor Training for Online Writing
Centers: Creating Productive Peer Reviewers.” Computers and Composition 17.3 (2000): 1-19.
Kastman, Lee-Ann M. and Laura Gurak. “Conducting Technical Communication Research via the
Internet: Guidelines for Privacy, Permissions, and Ownership in Educational Research.”
Technical Communication 46.4 (November 1999): 460-469.
Kastman, Lee-Ann M. and Susan L. Booker. "Writing Across the Disciplines in Agriculture." Language
and Learning in the Disciplines 2.3 (1998): 36-43.
Solicited Publications
Breuch, Lee-Ann Kastman. “Using Peer Review Strategies to Improve Student Writing.” In Integrating
Writing Strategies in EFL/ESL University Contexts. Ed. Jennifer Lynn Craig. Routledge, 2012.
Breuch, Lee-Ann Kastman. “Integrating Online Communication into Technical Communication
Assignments: Using Virtual Peer Review in the Technical Communication Classroom.” In
Effective Strategies for Teaching with Technical Communication. Rebecca E. Burnett and Donna J.
Kain. Boston: Thomson Wadsworth, 2004. p. 263-270.
Breuch, Lee-Ann M. Kastman and Sam J. Racine. “Tutor Time Commitment in Online Writing Centers.”
The Writing Lab Newsletter (May 2002): 10-13.
Breuch, Lee-Ann. M. Kastman. Book Review of Writing in the Sciences: Exploring Conventions of
Scientific Discourse by Ann M. Penrose and Steven B. Katz, New York: St. Martin’s Press,
1998. Journal of Technical Writing and Communication 30.2 (2000): 185-188.
Racine, Sam J., Denise Dilworth, and Lee-Ann M. Kastman Breuch. “Getting to Know Audiences in
Cyberspace: A Usability Approach to Designing Skill Centers for Online Writing Centers.”
Midwest Modern Language Association 33.2 (2000): 58-78.
Kastman, Lee-Ann M. "Tutor-Student Interactions: Negotiating Expertise." MWCA Conference
Selected Proceedings, 1998. 67-78.
Nonnecke, Gail R., Lee-Ann M. Kastman, and David R. Russell. "Enhancement of Student Learning
through Newsletter Assignments and Peer Review." Published Abstract. HortScience 32.3
(1997): 527-528.
Other Publications
“Writing-Enriched Curriculum Project, Report for Department of Mechanical Engineering, 2007” Report
for the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Bush Foundation, written by Craig Swan,
Pamela Flash, and Lee-Ann Kastman Breuch.
“Writing-Enriched Curriculum Project, Report for Department of Political Science, 2007” Report for the
Department of Political Science and the Bush Foundation, written by Craig Swan, Pamela Flash,
and Lee-Ann Kastman Breuch.
GRANTS AND LEAVES
“Assessment of Undergraduate Research Writing.” Sponsored by College of Liberal Arts, University of
Minnesota. $5000. Awarded January 2012.

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“Course Transformation Proposal for WRIT 3562W” (to enhance technological literacy in the course).
Sponsored by CLA Office of Information Technology, University of Minnesota. With Barbara
Horvath, Shannon Klug, Kim Thomas-Pollei, Bill West, Rob Baron, Dawn Armfield, and Laura
Pigozzi. Awarded January 2011.
“Writing Assessment of Student Research Reports in WRIT 3562W, Technical and Professional
Writing.” Sponsored by UMN Grant-in-Aid of Research, Artistry, and Scholarship. $19,000.
Awarded December 2010.
“Course Transformation Proposal for WRIT 1301” (to create Web 2.0 environments in first-year
composition). Sponsored by CLA Student Technology Fees, University of Minnesota. With Tom
Reynolds and Tim Gustafson. $15,000. Submitted December 2007.
“Social Networks Research Collaborative.” With Christine Greenhowe, Joan Hughes, Loren Terveen,
Lee Anderson, Nora Paul, Linda Jorn, and J.D. Walker. $15,000. Sponsored by the Institute for
Advanced Studies (IAS), University of Minnesota. Two-year project.
“Writing Enriched Curriculum Program at the University of Minnesota.” Bush Foundation. With Pamela
Flash and Craig Swan. $996,000.00. Submitted December 22, 2006. Awarded March 2007.
“The COAFES Student Learning Communities: Linking Academic and Engagement Outcomes.” Office
of the Executive Vice-President and Provost, University of Minnesota, First Year Learning
Communities Initiative. With Ann Hill Duin. $8,000.00. Submitted December 11, 2004.
“A Pre-pilot Study of Croquet in Higher Education.” Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. $50,000 ($25,000
for University of Wisconsin and $25,000 for University of Minnesota). With Julian Lombardi
(University of Wisconsin), Mark McCahill (University of Minnesota), and Lee-Ann Kastman
Breuch (University of Minnesota). Submitted September 2004. Not funded.
“Exemplary Writing-Intensive Education: Strengthening Faculty and Student Writing Support through
the Writing-Intensive Outreach: Scientific & Technical Communication Program.” College of
Agricultural, Food, and Environmental Sciences Priority Initiative. $25,000. With Bernadette
Longo, Lee-Ann Kastman Breuch, Terry Cooper, and Merry Rendahl. Submitted August 2004.
Awarded $8,000.
“Small Grant to Purchase a Laptop Computer with a DVD Drive for Instructional Purposes in Rhetoric.”
2004 COAFES Technology Grant Program. $1,000.00. Lee-Ann Kastman Breuch authored the
proposal on behalf of Department of Rhetoric. Submitted April 2004. Awarded June 2004.
“Creating computer interface design techniques and principles to support workers during organizational
change.” National Science Foundation. Amount requested for University of Minnesota:
$222,549.00 over a 3-year period. With Sam J. Racine (Unisys), David Lewis (Unisys), Rachel
Nilsson (Unisys), and Lee-Ann Kastman Breuch (University of Minnesota). Submitted March
2004. Not funded.
“COAFES Learning Communities: Enriching the Academic Experience for All Incoming Students.”
Office of the Executive Vice-President and Provost, University of Minnesota, First Year Learning
Communities Initiative. With Steve Simmons, Ann Hill Duin, Sara Nagel Newman, Sabina
Dunghana. $8,000.00. Submitted Dec 8, 2003. Awarded 2004.
“COAFES First-year Student Learning Communities.” Office of the Executive Vice-President and
Provost, University of Minnesota. With Steve Simmons, Ann Hill Duin, Don Liu, Jim Orf, Sara
Nagel Newman, and Sadie Smith. $9,000. Submitted Dec 1, 2002. Awarded 2003.
“Exploring Writing-Interests on University of Minnesota Campus.” Center for Interdiscplinary Studies of
Writing. With Don Ross and Terry Collins. $5,000. Awarded 2002.
“Single Semester Leave.” College of Agricultural, Food, and Environmental Sciences, University of
Minnesota. Based on book project, Virtual Peer Review: Teaching and Learning about Writing
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“The Work of Technical Communication: Bridging Theory and Practice.” TEL Small Grant, University
of Minnesota. With Sandra Becker and Janel Anderson Crider. $16,250. Awarded 2001.
“Virtual Peer Review: Teaching and Learning about Writing in Online Environments.” Grant-in-Aid of
Research, Artistry, and Scholarship, University of Minnesota. $9, 800. Awarded 2001.
“Online Educational Modules for Landscape Analysis Using GIS.” USDA Challenge Grant. With Jay
Bell. $79,624.00. Awarded 1999.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
International Conferences
RSA Career Retreat for Associate Professors. Led by Cheryl Geisler. Philadelphia, PA. May 24-25.
“Early Social Networking: Uses of Email in a Professional Writing Group.” Writing Research Across
Borders II. February 19, 2011. George Mason University.
“Learning from Alumni: Implications of a National Survey of Workplace Writing for Technical and
Professional Programs.” With Stuart Blythe, Stewart Whitmore, Clair Lauer, and Bill
Williamson. Council of Programs on Technical and Scientific Communication (CPTSC).
October 7, 2011. Harrisonburg, VA.
“Toward Complexity of Online Learning: Profiles of Learners in Online First-Year Writing Courses.”
Writing Research Across Borders II. February 18, 2011. George Mason University.
“Developing ‘Writing-Enriched Degrees’ at a Large Research Institution” with Pamela Flash, Liz
Kalbfleisch, and Margaret VanNorman. Writing Research Across Borders: Santa Barbara
Conference on Writing Research. Santa Barbara, CA. February 22, 2008.
“Research Across the Digital Border” with Merry Rendahl. Writing Research Across Borders: Santa
Barbara Conference on Writing Research. Santa Barbara, CA. February 24, 2008.
“Exploring Metaphors and Conceptual Models for Online Writing Center Design.” Speaker and
Workshop Leader. International Writing Centers Association, Minneapolis, MN, October 20,
2005.
“The Idea of an Online Writing Center.” Speaker. International Writing Centers Association, Savannah,
GA, April 13, 2002.
“Face-to-Face and Screen-to-Screen: An Analytical Consideration of Live and Online Peer Response.”
Speaker with Pamela Flash and Lillian Bridwell-Bowles. Submitted to Writing-Across-the-
Curriculum Conference, Houston, TX, March 7-9, 2002.
“Virtual Peer Review: Teaching Writing in Internet Environments.” Speaker. Internet Research 2.0,
Minneapolis, MN, October 12, 2001.
National Conferences
“Analysis and Impact of Student Research Writing in a Technical and Professional Writing Course, and
Directions for Programmatic Change.” With Brian Larson. Council of Programs in Technical and
Scientific Communication (CPTSC). Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI.
September 27, 2012.
“Usability as Service Learning.” With David Rosen and Nick Rosencrans. With Brian Larson. Council
of Programs in Technical and Scientific Communication (CPTSC). Michigan Technological
University, Houghton, MI. September 27, 2012.
“Integrating Scientific Literacy in the English Classroom.” With Mya Poe and Julianne Opperman. National
Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Conference. November 16, 2010. Orlando, FL.

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“The Undergraduate Writing Studies BA Degree.” Part of Panel “Realizing the Potential of Writing Studies.”
With Laura Gurak, Donald Ross, and Thomas Reynolds. Conference on College Composition and
Communication. March 19, 2010. Louisville, KY.
“Using Wikis to Chronicle the 35W Bridge Collapse in Minneapolis.” With Krista Kennedy. Association of
Teachers of Technical Writing. March 11, 2009. San Francisco, CA.
“Cross-curricular Perspectives and Approaches.” Council for Programs in Technical and Scientific
Communication: Programs in Context: Past, Present, and Future. Minneapolis, MN. October 2-
4, 2008.
“Rhetorics and Realities of Change: Reflections on Theory and Practice from a New Department of
Writing Studies” with Pat Bruch, Thomas Reynolds, and Donald Ross. Conference on College
Composition and Communication. New Orleans, LA. April 3, 2008.
“A Work in Process: Developing Single-Source Documentation of CRDM Devices.” Annual
Conference of the Association for Teachers of Technical Writing. March 21, 2007. New York,
NY.
“The Value of Student Internships in Usability: Connecting Students with Professional Usability
Communities.” Presenter with Alice de la Cova. National Conference for Usability Professionals
Association: “Connecting Communities.” Minneapolis, MN. June 9, 2004.
“Student Learning Communities in Agricultural, Food, and Environmental Sciences.” Poster Presentation
with Steve Simmons and Sabina Dunghana. A National Conference for Learning Communities
and Undergraduate Education Reform. Seattle, WA. May 21, 2004.
“How Online Tutoring Matters: Benefits of Technology for Students and Tutors.” Presenter with Merry
Rendahl and Michelle Panuccio. Conference on College Composition and Communication. San
Antonio, TX. March 25, 2004.
“Usability of Online Instructional Environments.” Participant in ATTW Research Network. Conference
for Association for Teachers of Technical Writing. San Antonio, TX. March 24, 2004.
“The Unique Experience(s) of Online Writing Center Tutors.” With Merry Rendahl. National
Conference on Peer Tutoring in Writing and Midwest Writing Centers Association. Lawrence,
KS. October 26, 2002.
“Beyond Process in Computer-Assisted Instruction: Online Discourse as ‘Abnormal Discourse.’”
Speaker. Conference on College Composition and Communication. Chicago, IL. March 22,
2002.
"Preparing Students for Usability: Developing Usability Courses in Technical Communication
Programs." Association for Teachers of Technical Writing, Denver, CO, March 14, 2001.
“Distance by Design: Reimagining Technical Communication and Writing Programs Online.” Chair of
session. Speakers Steve Claas, Beth Chrobot, Linda Clemens, and Billie Wahlstrom. Conference
on College Composition and Communication, Minneapolis, MN, April 2000.
“The Future of Technical Communication: Faculty Preparation, E-Partnerships, Learning Organizations.”
Chair of session. Speakers Linda Clemens, Ann Hill Duin, and Joe Bocchi. Annual Conference
of Association of Teachers of Technical Writing (ATTW), Minneapolis, MN April 2000.
“Technologies of Visual Rhetoric: Ethics and Politics.” Conference on College Composition and
Communication, Minneapolis, MN, April 2000.
“In this Time and Place: Feminisms, Rhetorics, and the Practice of Enunciative Struggle.” Chair of
session. Speakers Krista Ratcliffe, Donna Strickland, and Ilene Crawford. Second Biennial
Feminism(s) and Rhetoric(s) Conference, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, October
1999.

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“Visibility through Audibility: Interpreting and Articulating Multiple Voices in the Writing Classroom”
with Andrea Frantz, Susan Booker, and Christianna White. Conference on College Composition
and Communication, Atlanta, GA, March 1998.
"Narratives of Teaching in Feminist Settings: Our Roles, Our Responsibilities" with Kirstin Cronn-Mills,
Beth Jorgenson, and Susan Booker. Conference on College Composition and Communication,
Phoenix, AZ, March 1997.
"Flouting or Conforming to Conventions: Utterance, Genre, Context in Discipline-specific Writing" with
Rebecca Burnett. Conference on Writing-Across-the-Curriculum, Charleston, SC, February
1997.
"Collaborative Leadership: Relational Behaviors." Conference for the Organization for the Study of
Communication, Language, and Gender. Minneapolis, MN, October 1995.
"Tutor-Student Shared Expertise" with David Russell and Andrea Frantz. National Writing Center
Association Conference in St. Louis, MO, September 1995.
"Cross-College-Pollination: Design and Development of Communications Laboratory in the
College of Agriculture" with Rebecca Burnett, Andrea Frantz, and Susan Booker. Second
Annual Writing-Across-the-Curriculum Conference in Charleston, SC, February 1995.
Regional Conferences
“Inside the Mind of the User: Website Usability Testing.” With Amy Luedtke, Xanthe Walker, Georgina
McNiff, and Mary Frances Hull. Minnesota Library Association Conference. St. Paul, MN.
October 4, 2012.
“Resisting the Rhetoric of Migration in Online Writing Classes.” with Timothy Oleksiak. Great Plains
Alliance for Computers and Writing. Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN. November 9,
2012.
“WRIT VIDEOS: Creating Video Tutorials for Professional and Technical Writing Courses.” With
Dawn Armfield, Kim Thomas-Pollei, Shannon Klug, and Barbara Horvath. Great Plains Alliance
for Computers and Writing. Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN. November 9, 2012.
“WRIT VIDEOS: Potential of Video Tutorials for Professional and Technical Writing Courses.” With
Dawn Armfield, Kim Thomas-Pollei, Shannon Klug, and Barbara Horvath. Minnesota Colleges
and University English and Writing. Minnesota College of Art and Design. March 27, 2012.
“Challenges of Developing an Online Pedagogy for a Multi-section Technical and Professional Writing
Course.” Minnesota Colleges and Universities English and Writing (MnCUEW). March 25,
2011. Brooklyn Park, MN.
“Teaching with Technology: Developing Pedagogy in the First-Year Writing Classroom.” With Brigitte
Mussack, Jacqueline Schiappa, and Keith Harms. Minnesota Colleges and Universities English
and Writing (MnCUEW). March 25, 2011. Brooklyn Park, MN.
“Profiles of Learners in Online First-Year Writing Courses.” With Merry Rendahl. Minnesota Colleges
and Universities English and Writing Conference (MnCUEW). St. Paul, MN April 2, 2010.
“Toward Complexity of Social Theories of Online Learning.” With Merry Rendahl. Great Plains
Alliance for Computers and Writing. Fargo, ND. October 8, 2010.
“Across Classroom Borders: Creating an Online Communal Space for First-Year Writing.” Presenter.
With Kimberly Schultz, Tim Gustafson, Tom Reynolds, and Merry Rendahl. Minnesota State
Colleges and Universities Conference. April 3, 2009. St. Paul, MN.
“Ruminating about a B.A. in Writing Studies.” Presenter. With David Beard and Donald Ross.
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Conference. April 3, 2009. St. Paul, MN.

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“Integrating Moodle and Web 2.0 Technologies in First-Year Writing.” Presenter. With Tom Reynolds,
Tim Gustafson, Kimberly Schultz, and Andrew Rudman. Academic Technology Showcase.
College of Liberal Arts. University of Minnesota. April 16, 2009.
“Course Transformation Project: WRIT 1301.” Presenter. With Tom Reynolds, Tim Gustafson, and
Kimberly Schultz. Academy of Distinguished Teachers, University of Minnesota. Teaching and
Learning Conference. April 27, 2009.
“Research and the Teaching of Composition: New Beginnings on the University of Minnesota Twin
Cities Campus,” with Thomas Reynolds, Patrick Bruch, Tim Gustafson and Donald Ross. 2007
MnSCU Conference on Composition. March 16, 2007.
“Exploring New Tutoring Opportunities: Expanding Services and Designing Online Student Writing
Support.” With Debra Hartley and Linda C. Clemens. 2007 MnSCU Conference on Composition.
March 17, 2007.
“New Media, New Writing, New Writing Support.” With Linda Clemens, Debra Hartley, Kirsten
Jamsen, and Katie Levin. 3 rd Annual New Media Research Conference. Minneapolis, MN.
September 14, 2007.
“Online Discussions and Evaluation.” 3 rd Annual New Media Research Conference. Minneapolis, MN.
September 14, 2007.
“From Posts to Purpose: Hybrid and Online Versions of First-Year Writing at the University of
Minnesota.” Presenter. Great Plains Alliance for Computers and Writing, 2005 Conference.
Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN. April 16, 2005.
“Engaging Students through Hybrid (Online and Face-to-Face) Courses.” Presenter. 2005 Spring
Teaching Conference of the Academy of Distinguished Teachers. University of Minnesota, Twin
Cities. April 25, 2005.
“Playing Croquet: Fostering Collaboration in a 3-Dimensional Virtual Environment.” Co-Presenter with
Lauren Marsh. Classrooms of the Future, 2005 Conference. The College of St. Catherine. May
24, 2005.
“Virtual River: Talk from the Online Writing Center.” Chair. With Merry Rendahl and Greg Schneider.
Conference for Midwest Writing Centers Association. St. Cloud, MN. November 5, 2004.
“Student Learning Communities in the College of Agricultural, Food, and Environmental Sciences.”
Poster Presentation with Sabina Dunghana and Gary Cooper. Conference “Focusing on the First
Year: A Campus-Wide Discussion for Faculty, Staff, and Students.” University of Minnesota-
Twin Cities. October 6, 2004.
“Specializing WAC: Results from a Pilot Writing-Intensive Outreach Program in the College of
Agricultural, Food, and Environmental Sciences.” Presenter. Conference for English/Writing
Across the Curriculum: “College Writing Landscapes: Navigating Intersections between
Disciplines, Genres, Pedagogies, and Styles.” Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN.
October 1, 2004.
“Student Partnerships to Enhance Learning: Year One of Student Learning Communities in COAFES.”
Presenter with Connie Tzenis and Ann Hill Duin. Conference for “Partners in Learning: A
Campus-Wide Symposium on Best Practices to Enhance Student Learning.” University of
Minnesota-Twin Cities. April 9, 2004.
“Virtual Peer Review: Remediating Writing Instruction.” Presenter. Great Plains Alliance for
Computers and Writing. Fargo, ND. April 24, 2004.
“Assessing Learning Community Initiatives.” With Sara Nagel Newberg. North Central Teaching
Symposium : Building Communities of Teaching and Learning. University of Minnesota, St.
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“Teaching Writing with Technology: Strategies for Integrating Writing Assignments Online.” Academy
of Distinguished Teachers Conference (ADTC), University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.
April 21, 2003.
“Virtual Peer Review: Teaching and Learning about Writing in Online Environments." Classrooms of
the Future” University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis, MN, May 23, 2001.
“A Mentoring Model for Teaching.” With Aimee Whiteside, Pat Benson, Anne Bentley, and Susan
Leem. Opening the Door: Sharing the Craft of Teaching. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis,
MN, April 23, 2001.
“Tutor Time Commitment in Online Writing Centers.” Midwest WritingCenters Association Conference,
Minneapolis, MN, September 2000.
“Client-based Usability Instruction in Technical Communication.” FutureTense Conference of Society of
Technical Communication, Minneapolis, MN, February 2000.
“Suggestions for Online Tutor Training.” Midwest Writing Centers Association Conference, Springfield,
MO, October 1999.
“Audiences in Architecture: A Usability Approach to Designing Online Writing Centers. “ With Sam
Racine and Denise Dilworth. Midwest Modern Language Association Conference, Minneapolis,
MN November 1999.
“Tutoring as Interpretation: A Hermeneutic Explanation of Tutor-Student Interaction.” Midwest Writing
Centers Association Conference, Milwaukee, WI, October 1998.
“Negotiating Expertise.” Midwest Writing Centers Association Conference, Kansas City, MO, November
1997.
“Tutor-Student Interactions.” Iowa State University English Graduate Student Symposium, Ames, IA,
March 1997.
“Design and Development of Communications Laboratory in the College of Agriculture” with Rebecca
Burnett, Susan Booker, Kate Molitor, and Christiana White. Midwest ABC Conference,
Indianapolis, IN, April 1995.
“Who’s the Boss?: Re-Negotiating Authority and Peer Perceptions Among Faculty and Graduate Student
Researchers” with Kitty Locker, Susan Booker, Kate Molitor, and Christiana White. Midwest
ABC Conference, Indianapolis, IN, April 1995.
“Integrating Oral Presentations in English Composition Classes.” Iowa State University English
Graduate Symposium, Ames, IA, March 1995.
INVITED SPEAKER
“Engaging Controversies: Online Teaching, Online Writing,” University of Minnesota. Center for
Writing. December 2, 2011.
“A Work in Process: Developing Single-Source Content.” Guest Speaker for WRIT 5511 Research
Methods in Scientific and Technical Communication. Professor Laura Gurak. October 11, 2010.
“Search Engine Optimization.” With Stuart Blessman. World Usability Day Events, sponsored by the
Office of Information Technology. University of Minnesota. November 11, 2010.
“The Advanced Writing Curriculum.” With Thomas Reynolds. Parlor Events, Department of Writing
Studies, University of Minnesota. February 2010.
“Writing for the Web” with John Wooden, David Rosen, and Josh Carroll. World Usability Day Events,
sponsored by the Office of Information Technology. University of Minnesota. November 13,
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“Web 2.0 Technologies in First-Year Writing Courses.” Part of panel discussion, “Implications of
Cyberspace.” Networks & Neighborhoods in Cyberspace: A Minnesota Futures Symposium.
Digital Technology Center, University of Minnesota. February 11, 2008.
“Engaging Students in Online Discussions.” Literacy and Rhetorical Studies Speaker Series, University
of Minnesota. February 1, 2007.
“A Work in Process: Developing Single-Source Documentation of CRDM Devices.” Presentation to
Medtronic CRDM Technical Writing Team. Shoreview, MN. March 6, 2007.
“Writing-Enriched Curriculum Pilot Project: Political Science Survey Results.” With Pamela Flash.
University of Minnesota. March 21, 2007.
“Writing-Enriched Curriculum Pilot Project: Mechanical Engineering Survey Results.” With Pamela
Flash. University of Minnesota. March 23, 2007.
“Writing-Enriched Curriculum Pilot Project: History Survey Results.” With Pamela Flash. University
of Minnesota. October 1, 2007.
“Writing-Enriched Curriculum Pilot Project: Horticulture Survey Results.” With Pamela Flash.
University of Minnesota. October 5, 2007.
“Writing-Enriched Curriculum Pilot Project: Design, Housing, and Apparel Survey Results.” With
Pamela Flash. University of Minnesota. October 19, 2007.
“Introduction to Usability.” With David Rosen. World Usability Day Events, sponsored by the Office of
Information Technology. University of Minnesota. November 8, 2007.
“Technological Tools for Assessment.” Technology-Enhanced Learning Speaker Series, sponsored by
the Office of Information Technology. University of Minnesota. December 11, 2007.
“Positioning Scientific and Technical Communication in the Global Arena” One-day conference,
February 3, 2007, sponsored by the student STC chapter in the Department of Rhetoric.
“Usability and Scientific and Technical Communication.” Guest Speaker in Kinesiology 3505/5505:
Human Centered Design. Professor Thomas Smith. University of Minnesota. September 22,
2004.
“Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods in Scientific and Technical Communication.” Guest
Speaker in Rhet 8011: Research Methods in Scientific and Technical Communication. Professor
Laura Gurak. September 14, 2004.
“The Value of Student Internships in Usability: Connecting Students with Professional Usability
Communities.” Presenter with Alice de la Cova. Guest Speakers at local Usability Professionals
Association Meeting. Minneapolis, MN. May 13, 2004.
“One-to-One Teaching in Online Environments.” Guest speaker in Engl 5630: Theories of Writing and
Writing Instruction. Instructor Pamela Flash. University of Minnesota. April 13, 2004.
“WebCT for Writing Assignments.” Guest Speaker for Center for Writing Workshop Series. University
of Minnesota. February 5, 2004.
“Writing Workshop for Graduate Student Writers.” Guest Speaker for Occupational Therapy, Professor
Virgil Matheowitz. April 2, 2003.
“Successful Strategies for Managing Peer Review.” Teachers Teaching Teachers Series, Department of
Rhetoric. With Kirsten Jamsen. University of Minnesota. March 13, 2003.
“Research about Online Writing and Pedagogy.” Guest Speaker for Graduate Student Recruitment Event,
Department of Rhetoric. University of Minnesota. March 7, 2003.
“Virtual Peer Review as Remediation: Moving Face-to-Face Activities Online.” Guest Speaker for
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“The Work of Technical Communication: Bridging Theory and Practice with Technology-Enhanced
Learning.” Guest Speaker with Sandra Becker and Janel Anderson Crider, TEL Seminar Series,
University of Minnesota. October 24, 2002.
“Preparing Students to Write Drafts from Outline Forms.” Short Lesson for Online Writing Center,
presented with tutor Michelle Morley. Guest Speaker for Fish Physiology. October 25, 2002.
“Introduction to Research Methods, Rhetoric 8012.” Guest Speaker for Rhetoric 8011. Professor Mary
Lay. October 29, 2002.
“Teaching with Technology.” Guest Speaker for pedagogy course in COAFES. Professor Steve
Simmons. December 10, 2001.
“Online Writing Center.” Invited speaker for Writing Support Network, Center for Interdisciplinary
Studies of Writing. University of Minnesota, September 11, 2001.
“Workshop on Blackboard.com and WebCT.” Rhetoric Graduate Instructor Orientation, University of
Minnesota. August 29, 2001.
“Identifying Central Writing Aspects.” Guest Speaker for Occupational Therapy, University of
Minnesota. Professor Virgil Matheowitz. March 23, 2001.
“Teaching Writing Across the Disciplines.” Guest Speaker for workshop on writing, Center for Advanced
Feminist Studies, University of Minnesota. March 5, 2001.
“Evaluating Writing Assignments in Biology.” Guest Speaker for workshop on writing evaluation,
College of Biological Sciences, University of Minnesota. September 15, 2000.
“Evaluating Writing Assignments in Physics.” Guest Speaker for workshop on writing evaluation,
Physics Teaching Assistant Orientation, University of Minnesota. August 29, 2000.
“Conducting Research via the Internet.” Guest Speaker for Rhetoric 8550, Graduate Seminar on Internet
Studies, Professor Laura Gurak. University of Minnesota. April 5, 2000.
“Writing Workshop on Literature Reviews.” Guest Speaker for Occupational Therapy, Professor Virgil
Matheowitz. April 4, 2000.
“Suggestions for Conducting Peer Review.” Guest Speaker for AnScience/Agronomy 3208, Professors
Michael White and Steve Simmons. University of Minnesota. February 8, 2000.
“Introduction to Scientific and Technical Communication.” Guest Speaker for Rhetoric 1001, University
of Minnesota, February 2, 2000.
“Overview of Usability Testing.” In Rhetoric 4561, Technical Editing, instructor Laura Gurak,
University of Minnesota, November 29, 1999.
“Writing Workshop.” Workshop for masters students and faculty in Occupational Therapy, invited by
Professor Judith Reisman, University of Minnesota, November 16, 1999.
“Introduction to Usability Testing.” Rhetoric 1001 class, Introduction to Technical Communication,
invited by Catherine Walstad, University of Minnesota, October 13, 1999.
“Managing Writing-Intensive Courses.” Workshop for faculty and teaching assistants in Biology, invited
by Dean Kathryn Hanna, College of Biological Sciences, University of Minnesota, September 2,
1999.
“Evaluating Lab Reports for Communication.” Workshop for teaching assistants in Physics, invited by
Ken Heller, University of Minnesota, August 30, 1999.
“Designing and Developing Communication Assignments and Course Design for Senior-Level Capstone
Courses.” Workshop. North Central Region Teaching Symposium, Iowa State University,
Ames, IA, June 6-8, 1999.
“New Directions in Research and Instruction in Technical Communication.” FutureTense 1999, the
conference of the Twin Cities chapter of the Society for Technical Communication, February 27,
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“The Role of Client-Consultant Projects in Technical Communication Pedagogy.” Featured speaker in
Seminar Series, Department of Rhetoric, University of Minnesota, December 9, 1998.
“Visual Rhetoric in Document Design.” Guest speaker at Industrial Affiliates Luncheon, University of
Minnesota, November 5, 1998.
“Introduction to Visual Rhetoric.” Guest speaker for Technical Communication class, Instructor Kirk St.
Amant, October 30, 1998.
“Teaching Instructions in the Technical Communication Class.” Iowa State University. Presentation for
Teachers of Technical and Business Communication, Department of English. September 1997.
"Writing Job Application Materials." Iowa State University. Agricultural Systems Technology 403,
Instructor Victor Bekkum. Series of Communications Laboratory presentations on career
development. September 1995; September 1996.
"A Symposium: Students as Future Professionals: Posters and Production Plans (Proposals or Reports) "
with John Schafer and Tom Polito. Iowa State University. College of Agriculture Curriculum
Subcommittee on Communications. February 7-8, 1996.
"Writing Proposals." Iowa State University. Agronomy 456, Instructors John Schafer and Tom Polito.
Series of Communications Laboratory presentations. September through December 1995.
"Writing Newsletters." Iowa State University. Horticulture 220, Instructor Gail Nonnecke.
Communications Laboratory presentation. November 1995.
"Word Usage in Scientific Writing and Known-New Analysis." Iowa State University. Horticulture 529,
Instructors Bill Graves and Richard Gladon. Communications Laboratory presentation. October
1995.
"Revision Strategies." Iowa State University. Horticulture 529, Instructors Bill Graves and Richard
Gladon. Communications Laboratory presentation. October 1995.
"Avoiding Plagiarism." Iowa State University. Agronomy 421, Instructor Arden Campbell.
Communications Laboratory presentation. September 1995.
"Making Team Work Effective." Iowa State University. Entomology / Forestry 416, Instructors Woody
Hart and Sande McNabb. Communications Laboratory presentation. April 1995.
"Visual Communication and Poster Presentations." Iowa State University. Plant Pathology 407,
Instructor Ed Braun. Communications Laboratory presentation. March 1995.
"Preparing and Using Transparencies in Oral Presentations." Iowa State University. Agriculture
Education, Instructor Robert Martin. Communications Laboratory presentation. February 1995.
"Evaluating Written Assignments." Iowa State University. Sociology Teaching Assistant training
seminar. Communications Laboratory presentation. September 1994.
"Small Group Collaborative Leadership." Iowa State University. Speech Communication 212, instructor
Denise Vrchota. March 1994.
COMMITTEES AND MEMBERSHIPS
University Committees, University of Minnesota
§ Senate Committee on Educational Policy, University of Minnesota (2011-present)
§ Provost’s Advisory Online Education Committee, University of Minnesota (2011)
§ Implementation Committee for First-Year Writing at University of Minnesota (2006-2007)
§ Implementation Committee for University of Minnesota Writing Centers (2006-2007)
§ Task Force for University of Minnesota Writing Centers (2005-2006)
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§ Member of Policy Board of University of Minnesota Libraries (2005)
§ Member of University-wide First-Year Writing Group (2003-2006)
§ Member of Policy Board of Center for Interdisciplinary Studies of Writing at University of Minnesota
(2000-2004)
§ Member of Writing Consultant Committee, Center for Interdisciplinary Studies of Writing at
University of Minnesota (2003)
§ Member of Usability Laboratory Services Committee (collaboratively sponsored by Web
Development Office, Digital Media Center, and Academic Distributed Computing Services)
§ Chair of Search Committee for Administrative Position in Center of Interdisciplinary Studies of
Writing (2000-2001)
§ Faculty member of minor in Composition, Literacy, and Rhetorical Studies
§ Affiliate Member of Center for Advanced Feminist Studies (CAFS)
§ Member of Writing Support Services, with Student Writing Center and General College Writing
Center
College Committees, University of Minnesota
§ Member, First-Year Experience Committee, College of Liberal Arts (2012-2013)
§ Member, English Editing/Publishing Task Force (2011-2012)
§ Member, College of Liberal Arts Committee for Faculty Research Leaves (2010-2012)
§ Reviewer, College of Liberal Arts Undergraduate Scholarships (2008-2011)
§ College of Liberal Arts Student Technology Fees Committee at University of Minnesota (2007-2009)
§ Member of Subcommittee for Student Learning Communities (2002-2003)
§ Chair, Task Committee on Cohort Scheduling, Student Learning Community Subcommittee (2002-
2003)
§ Member of Exemplary Education Committee to develop initiatives for College (2002)
§ Member of College Curriculum Committee (2000-2001)
§ Member of Prospective Student Recruiting Committee (1999-2001)
Departmental Service and Committees, University of Minnesota
§ Director of Undergraduate Studies, Department of Writing Studies (2007 to present)
§ Chair, Undergraduate Committee, Department of Writing Studies (2007 to present)
§ Member, Executive Advisory Committee, Department of Writing Studies (2007 to present)
§ Interim Director, Master of Science Program in Rhetoric, Scientific and Technical Communication
Program (2006-2007)
§ Graduate faculty member of Rhetoric, Scientific and Technical Communication Ph.D. program and
Scientific and Technical Communication Masters program (1998 to present)
§ Chair, Task Force to Revise Department of Rhetoric 7.12 Statement (2004-2005)
§ Chair; Member, Undergraduate Committee for Scientific and Technical Communication Program
(2000-2007)
§ Chair, Online Instruction Ad-Hoc Committee (2003)
§ Member of Curriculum Committee (2002-2003)
§ Participant in Rhetoric Graduate Instructor Orientation (2000; 2001; 2002)

§ Member of Curriculum and Policy Consultative Committee (2000-2001)
§ Member of Search Committee for Rhetoric Department Head (2000; 2001)
§ Member of Search Committee for Assistant Professor of Rhetoric (2000-2001)
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§ Chair of OWC Sub-committee (2000)
§ Chair of Writing-Intensive Committee, Department of Rhetoric (1999-2000)
§ Member of Graduate Studies Committee (1998-1999; 2003-2004)
§ Member of committee for semester conversion of first-year composition (1998-1999)
§ Member of review committee for admissions to the Scientific and Technical Communication Major
§ Leader of task force for Online Writing Center (1998-1999)
Iowa State University
§ Member of Huncke Fellowship Committee, English Dept. (1998)
§ Member of Job Placement Committee, English Department (1998)
§ Member of Advanced Writing Committee, English Dept. (1996-1997)
§ President of Phorum, an English Ph.D. Student Organization (1996-1997)
§ Correspondent with faculty about issues of recruitment and job placement (1995-1997)
§ Co-coordinator, Annual Phorum Graduate Student Symposium (1996)
Professional Organizations
§ Member, Midwest Writing Centers Association
§ Member, Society for Technical Communication
§ Member, National Council of Teachers of English
§ Member, National Writing Centers Association
§ Member, Association of Teachers of Technical Writing
§ Member, Council of Programs in Technical and Scientific Communication
§ Member, Expert Panel, 4Cs Committee for Best Practices in Online Writing Instruction
Scholarly Service
§ External Reviewer, Tenure case of Dr. Jill Jenson, University of Minnesota-Duluth
§ External Reviewer, Tenure case of Dr. Andrew Mara, North Dakota State University
§ External Reviewer, Tenure case of Dr. Jennifer Bowie, Georgia State University
§ External Review, Tenure case of Aaron Toscano, University of North Carolina Charlotte
§ Reviewer, Journal of Business and Technical Communication
§ Reviewer, Technical Communication
§ Reviewer, Technical Communication Quarterly
§ Reviewer, Written Communication
§ Reviewer, IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication
§ Reviewer, Information Design Journal + Document Design
§ Reviewer, European Journal of Industrial Engineering
§ Reviewer, “Into the Blogosphere”
§ Reviewer, book manuscripts for Computers and Composition book series

§ Textbook Reviewer, Yale Press
§ Textbook Reviewer, Harcourt Brace
ADVISING ASSIGNMENTS
Undergraduate Students
Elena Chapeton, 2002
Cary Christopherson, 2007
Jonathon Cihlar, 2001
Delphanie Daniels, 2008
Hannah Dorland, 2009
Dimitri Goutis, 2002
Abdikadir Ibrahim, 2010
Julie Horton, 2002
Brandon Ivers, 2004
Michael Johnson, 2007
Laura Larson, 2003
Jeffrey Leaman, 2004
Rajeev Nithiananda, 2010
Vy Nguyen, in progress
Edwin Olson, 2008
Charlie Plain, 2002
Peter Riemenscheider, Program for Individualized Learning, in progress
Andrew Rudman, in progress
Scott Sepple, 2000
Tim Ward, 2001
M.S. Students
Stacy Eichenlaub (M.S.), discontinued
Mary Hammerly (M.S.), 2001
Aaron Hanson (M.S.), 2004
Nicole Hettwer (M.S.), 2008
Jennifer Hart (M.S.), 2003
Julie Jereczek (M.S.), 2005
James Nordquist (M.S.), discontinued
Jim Oliver (M.S.), 2005
Anthony Poetz (M.S.), 2013
Heidi Presteen, (M.S.), 2006
Holly Nelson (M.S.), 2002
Merry Rendahl (M.S.), 2005
Amanda VanRoy (M.S.), 2008
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Michael Vigen ( M.S.), 2001
Alan Wyman (M.S.), 2010
Ph.D. Students
Linda Clemens (Ph.D), ABD
Grace Coggio (Ph.D), 2010
Linda Jorn (Ph.D), ABD
Timothy Giles (Ph.D.), 2004
Karrin Goettsch (Ph.D.), in progress
Merry Rendahl (Ph.D), 2010
Kimberly Schultz (Ph.D), ABD
Aimee Whiteside (Ph.D.), 2007
THESIS AND DISSERTATION COMMITTEES
Chair
Mary Hammerly (M.S.), 2001
Aaron Hanson (M.S.), 2004
Jennifer Hart (M.S.), 2003
Julie Jereczek (M.S.), 2005
Cheryl Krichbaum (M.A.), in progress
Jim Oliver (M.S.), 2005
Katie Schettler, (M.S.), 2005
Merry Rendahl (M.S.), 2005
Mark Stuart (M.A.), 2000
Lee Thomas (M.S.), 2002
Ph.D. Exams (examiner in one area)
Paul Anheim, 2007
Dawn Armfield, 2011
Anthony Arrigo, 2006
Rob Baron, 2009
Joe Bartolotta, 2010
Linda Clemens, 2007
Grace Coggio, 2007
Karen Gainor, 2003
Tim Giles, 2002
Karin Goettsch, 2012
Keith Harms, 2012
Laurie Johnson, 2004
Linda Jorn, 2009
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Brian Larson, 2012
Paula Lentz, 2005
Aaron Little, 2013
Marianallet Mendez, 2003
Timothy Oleksiak, 2011
Tad Patterson, 2012
Laura Pigozzi, 2012
Sam Racine, 2001
Clancy Ratliff, 2004
Merry Rendahl, 2007
Jacqueline Schiappa, 2012
Greg Schneider, 2006
Kim Schneider, 2007
Kimberly Schultz, 2008
Drew Virtue, 2012
Joshua Welsh, 2011
Aimee Whiteside, 2005
Anne Wolf, 2012
Scott Wyatt, 2009
Member
Salome Abungu (Rhetoric, M.S.), 2000
Kristin Allen (Rhetoric M.S.), 2001
Anne Bentley (Rhetoric M.S.), 2003
Tim Giles (Rhetoric Ph.D.), 2004
Nicole Hettwer (Rhetoric M.S.), 2008
Janelle Johnson (Occupational Therapy M.S.), 2001
Erik Lein (Rhetoric M.S), 2003
Carie Masloski (Occupational Therapy M.S.), 2004
Juliet Mbiti (Rhetoric M.S.), 2002
Michelle Panuccio (Rhetoric M.S.), 2004
Sam Racine (Rhetoric Ph.D.), 2002
Lynn Schuster (Rhetoric M.S.), 2005
Matt Segaard (Rhetoric Ph.D.), 2004
Kirk St. Amant (Rhetoric Ph.D.), 2002
Michele Viere (Occupational Therapy M.S.), 2005
Aimee Whiteside (Rhetoric M.S.), 2002
STUDENT SUPERVISION
Internship
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Jennifer Bauerfeld (Rhet 4196)
Carl Cassel (WRIT 4196)
Elena Chapeton (Rhet 4196)
Jon Cihlar (Rhet 4196)
Stephen Esher (WRIT 4196)
Mary Hammerly (Rhet 5196)
Julie Horton (Rhet 4196)
Laura Larsen (Rhet 4196)
Paul McSweeney (WRIT 4196)
Scott Sepple (Rhet 4196)
Independent Study
Jesse Anderson (WRIT 3291)
Anne Bentley (Rhet 8995)
Leah Bresnahan (Rhet 3291)
Paula Lentz (Rhet 8995)
Lee Thomas (Rhet 5291)
Amiee Whiteside (Rhet 8995)
Graduate Instructor Evaluation
Paul Anheier, 2008
Stephen Brasher, 2010
Denise Dilworth, 1999
Amanda Fullan, 2004
Cristina Hanganu, 2001
Krista Kennedy, 2008
Mariana Mendez, 2003, 2004
Susan Leem, 2001
Merry Rendahl, 2009
Erin Wais, 2003
Bill West, 2000
Scott Wyatt, 2008
RESEARCH ASSISTANT SUPERVISION
Assistant Major Coordinator
Denise Dilworth, 2000
Kirk St. Amant, 2000-2001
Cheryl Towler, 2000
Aimee Whiteside, 2001
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Personal Research Assistants
Jim Oliver, 2001-2002
Sam Racine, 1999; 2000
Andrew Rudman, 2009
USDA Higher Education Challenge Grant
Mark Stuart, 2000
Jon Cihlar, 2000-2001
Mary Hammerly, 2000-2001
Online Writing Center and Writing-Intensive Support
Tan Dang, computer programmer, 2001-2002
Tim Giles, Writing-Intensive Assistant, tutor, and
OWC Associate Director, 1999-2002
Jennifer Hart, Web designer, 2001
Joy Kubarek, tutor 2001-2002
Anne Madsen, tutor 2002-2003
Michelle Morley, tutor 2002-2003
Jim Oliver, tutor 2001-2002
Ashish Rao, tutor 2001
Merry Rendahl, tutor, Applied Econ tutor, 2002
Kirk St. Amant, OWC Assistant Director, 1999
Greg Schneider, tutor, 2003-2004
Jenni Swenson, Writing-Intensive Assistant
Coordinator, 2000
Erin Wais, tutor 2003-2004
Sathya Yesuraja, tutor 2003-2004
Derek Young, publications, 2001
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ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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Director, Undergraduate Studies, Department of Writing Studies (University of Minnesota,
January 2008-present)
§ Lead committee of faculty and staff to discuss matters of undergraduate curriculum
§ Serve as liaison to College of Liberal Arts regarding all requests for curriculum change
§ Support undergraduate students in Writing Studies courses and major
§ Support instructors of undergraduate courses in Department of Writing Studies
§ Supervise two professional/academic staff who teach, advise, or coordinate undergraduate programs
§ Serve as member of Executive Advisory Committee to Chair of Writing Studies Department
Co-Chair, Writing-Intensive Outreach: Scientific and Technical Communication Program
(University of Minnesota, January-May 2004)
§ Work with Co-Chair Bernadette Longo to develop outreach program with faculty in College of
Agricultural, Food, and Environmental Sciences who teach writing-intensive courses.
§ Supervise two Rhetoric graduate students who work in Online Writing Center and in consultations
with faculty
§ Participate in workshop to provide suggestions for writing-intensive instruction
Online Writing Center Director (University of Minnesota, 2000-2002)
§ Supervise staff of four graduate and undergraduate students to revise online interface, program
architecture, online resources, and publication materials
§ Hire and train staff to provide tutorial response online via our Web interface
§ Oversee budget
§ Maintain communication lines with College and University
§ Seek collaborative partnerships with Institute of Technology, Student Writing Center, and individual
departments to provide tutoring
Rhetoric 1101 Course Coordinator (University of Minnesota, 2002-2007)
§ Conduct orientation meetings with Rhetoric 1101 instructors
§ Work with Assistant Course Coordinator to organize instructor meetings
§ Write, administer, and maintain Rhetoric 1101 Exemption Exams
§ Coordinate instructor evaluations; summarize faculty evaluations
§ Participate in Curriculum Committee to discuss issues of scheduling
Major Coordinator, Undergraduate Program in Scientific and Technical Communication
(University of Minnesota, 1999-2001; 2005 Spring and Summer)
§ Chair committee of faculty and instructors regarding the undergraduate major
§ Coordinate revision to curriculum for undergraduate major
§ Supervise/edit copy for undergraduate catalog
§ Supervise new student orientations, which occur each spring and summer
§ Contribute to the College Curriculum Committee with other Major Coordinators

§ Assign advisors to undergraduate major students
§ Create and revise “Advising Guide,” a guide booklet for faculty advisors
§ Have knowledge of all necessary forms for undergraduate programs
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§ Address issues of undergraduate student recruitment
§ Hire and supervise Assistant Major Coordinator regarding student orientations, revision of student
handbook, revision/production of additional materials such as brochures, web pages, advising guide,
and internship guide
Co-Chair, Industrial Affiliates Program (University of Minnesota, 1999-2001)
§ Helped coordinate the annual Industrial Affiliates Colloquium, 2000, 2001
§ Meet with Industrial Affiliates each semester to discuss ways to strengthen the university / industry
ties
§ Work with many affiliates on various usability projects, through Rhetoric 4501
Writing-Intensive Coordinator (University of Minnesota, 1999-2000)
§ Organized effort to provide support for COAFES faculty who are teaching writing-intensive courses
at the University of Minnesota
§ Provided workshops for departments on tutor training and writing improvement
§ Offered consultations to instructors on writing-intensive assignments, activities, and evaluation
§ Wrote materials for instructors of writing-intensive courses
§ Created a Writing-Intensive Committee to guide efforts of Rhetoric Department in the writingintensive
movement
§ Appointed assistant(s) for writing-intensive efforts
Rhetoric 3562 Course Coordinator (University of Minnesota, 1999-2000)
§ Assumed responsibility for guiding teaching assistants for the course Technical Communication
(Rhetoric 3562) at the University of Minnesota
§ Organized meetings for teaching assistants of Rhetoric 3562
§ Organized resource file for Rhetoric 3562 instructors
§ Organized email list for all Rhetoric 3562 instructors
Tutoring Center Director (Iowa State University, 1994-1996)
§ Designed and implemented a tutoring center called the Communications Laboratory for students
taking communication-intensive courses in the College of Agriculture at Iowa State
§ Wrote and presented short lessons for graduate and undergraduate courses in the College of
Agriculture
§ Participated in numerous meetings with College of Agriculture administrators and faculty
§ Tutored agriculture students in oral, written and visual communication
§ Managed office and scheduled all tutoring, lessons, and TA training sessions
§ Designed all promotional materials
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§ Consulted with faculty instructors in the College of Agriculture to design communication-intensive
assignments
§ Conducted TA training sessions for graduate teaching assistants in College of Agriculture
§ Collaborated with two Agronomy Professors to redesign senior-level Agronomy 456 project as a
proposal; team-taught course and implemented instruction on writing proposals; met with Agronomy
456 student groups to discuss drafts of written proposals
§ Assisted Agricultural Systems Technology (AST) professor with career-oriented seminar;
implemented instruction on cover letters, resumes, interviews, and presentations
§ Presented instructional lessons with faculty in horticulture, agronomy, sociology, forestry,
agricultural systems technology, animal science, plant pathology, and agricultural education on
communication topics
Tutor, Supervisor, Researcher (Iowa State University, 1993-1996)
§ Supervised Iowa State University Writing Center for summer school session in 1996
§ Tutored individual students from English 101, 104, 105, 302, and 314 in written assignments;
students ranged from first-year basic writing students to third-year business writing students to
international students
§ Negotiated Writing Center contracts with students and professors
§ Promoted the Writing Center through class visits and print materials
§ Conducted semester-long case study of tutor and student in Writing Center
Writing Tutor (Luther College, 1989-1992)
§ Conferred with students individually on Luther College Paideia writing assignments
§ Tutored international students with basic writing problems
§ Led occasional undergraduate Paideia review sessions
§ Worked closely with writing tutor advisor and English faculty member
Editorial Assistant (Iowa State University, 1997)
§ Assisted Office of Publications editor in Durham Computation Center
§ Redesigned promotional materials for Microcomputer Products Center
§ Managed aspects of production/reproduction of documents
§ Used a variety of design software (PageMaker 5.0 and 6.0, Photoshop 6.0, QuickTake 150 Digital
Camera) to enhance document design
§ Document-tested and revised Project Vincent tutorial manuals for Computation Center
Freelance Editor (Iowa State University, 1997)
§ Completed substantive edit and copyedit of book manuscript for education professor at Iowa State
University; made suggestions on word usage, grammar and mechanics