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Writing & Rhetoric

Graduate Instructors

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.

• Tina Bacci, ABD
• Research interests include: business writing, communication theory, invention and technology
• Courses taught at URI: WRT 227, WRT 104, ENG 243, ENG 110
• Other positions held: College of Business writing tutor
• Matthew Ortoleva, ABD
• Research interests include: local rhetorics, the rhetorical construction of Narragansett Bay, and eco-composition
• Courses taught at URI: WRT 333, WRT 305, WRT 235, WRT 104
• Other positions held: Assistant Director of the Writing Center, Writing Center tutor, member of the Graduate Studies Committee
• Joannah Portman-Daley, ABD, Assistant Director of Writing and Rhetoric
• Research interests include: digital rhetorics, civic engagement, and social media
• Courses taught at URI: WRT 235, WRT 104, ENG 243, ENG 205c
• Other positions held: Writing Center tutor, member of the Undergraduate Studies Committee
• Valerie Vancza, ABD
• Research interests include: writing assessment, rhetorical and communication theory, and writing across the curriculum
• Courses taught at URI: WRT 106, WRT 105, WRT 104
• Other positions held: Assistant Director of the Writing Center, Writing Center tutor
• Jamie White-Farnham, ABD
• Research interests include: everyday rhetorics, materialist feminism, and critical research methodologies
• Courses taught at URI: WRT 106, WRT 105, WRT 104, ENG 110
• Other positions held: Assistant Director of Writing and Rhetoric, Writing Center tutor, member of the Undergraduate Studies Committee

• 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

• Sonia Bernstein, post-coursework
• Research interests include: Medieval Rhetoric
• Courses taught at URI: WRT 106, WRT 104
• Other positions held: Writing Center tutor, member of the Assessment Committee
• Rose Greene-Smith, post-coursework
• Research interests include: History of Rhetoric and Logic, Scottish Enlightenment Rhetorics, Religion, Ethics, Citizenship and Rhetorical Studies
• Courses taught at URI: WRT 201, WRT 104
• Other positions held: Writing Center tutor, member of the Assessment Committee
• Cathryn Molloy, post-coursework, Assistant Director of the Writing Center
• Research interests include: Dialectal Differences; Race and Education; Gender Studies; Rhetorical Theory; Misspoken/Miswritten Cliches
• Courses taught at URI: WRT 383, WRT 227, WRT 104
• Other positions held: Undergraduate Writing Consultants Coordinator, Writing Center tutor, member of the Graduate Studies Committee
• Nicole Myers, post-coursework
• Research interests include: gender and sexuality, feminism, rhetoric and women's biology, Gertrude Buck and visual rhetorics
• Courses taught at URI: WRT 106, WRT 104, ENG 110, URI 101
• Other positions held: Writing Center tutor, member of the Undergraduate Studies Committee
• Ellen Partridge
• Research interests include:
• Courses taught at URI:
• Other positions held: Writing Center tutor, member of the Assessment Committee

• Timothy Amidon, in coursework
• 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
• Other positions held: Writing Center tutor, member of the Undergraduate Studies Committee
• Wendy Grosskopf, in coursework
• Research interests include:
• Courses taught at URI:WRT 104
• Gavin Hurley, in coursework
• Research interests include: Stylisitcs
• Courses taught at URI:WRT 104
• Jennifer Lee, in coursework
• Research interests include:
• Courses taught at URI: WRT 104

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