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Graduate Specialization in Rhetoric & Composition

Graduate Students

Graduate students specializing in Rhetoric & Composition are vital contributors to our community. Each one brings his or her own set of strengths and interests, enriching our teaching and research as we all work together.

  • Matthew MacKnight, post-comprehensive exams
    • Research interests include: classical rhetoric, computers and composition
    • Courses taught at URI: WRT 235, WRT 104
    • Other positions held: National Archives Assistant, Writing Center tutor, member of the Harrington School Gaming Minor committee

  • Timothy Amidon, ABD
    • Research interests include: Intellectual Property/Copyright and the Composition Classroom, The History/Evolution of Copyright, Open Source Authorship/Publishing
    • Courses taught at URI: WRT 104, WRT 235
    • Other positions held: Writing Center tutor, member of the Undergraduate Studies Committee

  • Jennifer Lee, ABD
    • Research interests include: Public Writing, Online Discourse, and Literacy Studies
    • Courses taught at URI: WRT 104, WRT 106, WRT 201, ENG 243
    • Other positions held: Assistant Director of the Writing Center, Writing Center tutor, member of the Assessment Committee .

  • Kenna Barrett, in coursework
    • Research interests include:
    • Courses taught at URI: WRT 104
    • Other positions held:

  • Wendy Grosskopf,ABD
    • Research interests include:
    • Courses taught at URI:WRT 104

  • Gavin Hurley, ABD
    • Research interests include: Rhetoric of Religion and Spirituality, Rhetorical Theory, Argumentation
    • Courses taught at URI:WRT 104, WRT 201
    • Other positions held:Writing Proficiency Exam Coordinator, Writing Center Tutor, Talent Development Writing Tutor

  • Marcy Renee Isabella,post coursework
    • Research interests include: critical pedagogy, writing center pedagogy, TA-training, and assessment
    • Courses taught at URI: ENG 243, WRT 104, WRT 302
    • Other positions held: Writing Center Tutor, Talent Development Writing Tutor, ENG 999 Mentor, member of the Undergraduate Writing Assessment Committee, member of Graduate Writing Assessment Committee

  • Jay Peters, post coursework
    • Research interests include: language politics, public rhetoric, environmental rhetoric
    • Courses taught at URI:WRT 100, WRT 104, WRT 201, WRT 302
    • Other positions held: Jacob K Javits Fellow, Managing Editor of the Ocean State Review, GSA Senator, graduate student representative for the Graduate Curriculum Committee, member of the Writing & Rhetoric Curriculum Committee