At URI, we are fortunate to work alongside a remarkably talented group of writing instructors with varied backgrounds in many disciplines. They bring to us a wealth of experience, enthusiasm, and a commitment to teaching first-year students.
| Instructor Name | Campus |
| Michael Becker | Kingston |
| Tamara Bolotow | Providence |
| Steven Brown | Kingston |
| Katheryn Cabral | Kingston |
| Mary Callahan | Kingston |
| Nancy Caronia | Kingston |
| Jennifer Churchill | Kingston |
| Jana Clark | Kingston |
| Brian Conn | Kingston |
| James Daley | Kingston, Online |
| Adria Evans | Providence |
| Daniel Facchinetti | Kingston |
| Diane Feole | Kingston |
| Karen Franko | Kingston |
| Thomas Gidley | Providence |
| Penny Hope Goff | Kingston |
| Mihaela Harper | Kingston |
| Guanlan Jin | Kingston |
| Moira Keating | Kingston |
| Pamela Kelley | Kingston, Online |
| Marna Krajeski | Kingston |
| Jill Long | Kingston |
| Barnaby McLaughlin | Kingston |
| Sue Melaragno | Kingston |
| Melissa Molloy | Kingston |
| Dayna Mongelli | Kingston |
| Karen Mlyniec | Kingston |
| Charles Morgan | Kingston |
| Tim Norton | Kingston |
| Matt Omasta | Kingston |
| Andrew Ploeg | Kingston |
| Fredrika Quinn | Kingston |
| Laurie Rodrigues | Kingston |
| Karen Carlo Ruhren | Online |
| Genoa Shepley | Kingston |
| Joe Szpila | Online |
| Stephanie Wheeler | Kingston |
All seniors in the Writing & Rhetoric major complete an electronic portfolio through our capstone course, WRT 495. The Spring 2009 class, consisting of Sam Fuller, Jessica Notardonato, Samantha Notardonato, Rob Petrin, Tatiana M. Uhoch, and Emily Weintraub, marked the second year for graduating our pioneer Writing & Rhetoric majors.