I approach my classroom as a proto-public space for guided inquiry.  

My approach to teaching is informed by my background in rhetoric, classical studies, and writing pedagogy. Whether I am teaching a graduate seminar in ancient rhetoric or an undergraduate course in technical editing, my primary goal is for students to understand how rhetorical theory can help them grapple with uncertainty and cultivate rhetorical capabilities for addressing shared public problems.

VIRGINIA TECH

Graduate courses 

• 6324: Modern Western Rhetoric
• 6314: Ancient Rhetorics
• 5024: Critical Theory

Undergraduate courses

• 3804: Technical Editing and Style
• 3324: Acts of Interpretation
• 3104: Introduction to Professional Writing
• 1106: Writing from Research

CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY

Graduate courses

• 76-796: Nonprofit Advocacy
• 76-390: Style
• 76-389: Rhetorical Grammar

Undergraduate courses

• 76-270: Writing for the Professions
• 76-101: Interpretation and Argument: What is Education For?
• 76-101: Interpretation and Argument: The Politics of Genocide