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KATHLEEN COFFEY
| 20 Applewood Circle Oxford, OH 45056 (Permanent Address) |
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Education
Miami University
Ph.D. in Composition and Rhetoric
Oxford, OH
2014 - Present
Miami University
M.A. in English
Concentration: Composition and Rhetoric
Oxford, OH
GPA: 3.96/4.0
2012 - 2014
Thesis: Mobile Technology and Civic Engagement: Heuristics and Practices for Developing
Mobile Applications for Social and Civic Change
Committee:
Michele Simmons, Department of English, Miami University (committee chair)
Jason Palmeri, Department of English, Miami University
James E. Porter, Department of English, Miami University
University of Dayton
B.A. in English
Minor: Biology
Summa Cum Laude with honors
Dayton, OH
GPA: 3.90/4.0
2007 - 2011
Research Interests
Digital and public rhetoric, civic engagement, usability, professional writing, and multimodal
composing
Conference Presentations
“Mobile Technologies and Civic Engagement: Building A Useful Heuristic for Design and
Development” Conference on College Compositions and Communication, Tampa, FL, March
2015 – Forthcoming
“Teaching Wireless: An Ecological Framework for Wireless Technology in FYC” Cultural
Rhetorics, East Lansing, MI, October 2014
“Commons: A Round Table on Accumulation” – An exploration of what accumulating means in
graduate school and how our accumulations can contribute to our aspirations within and
without the boundaries of our programs – MEGAA, Oxford, OH, March 2014
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“From Persuasion to Participation: Interactive Media & Shifting Paradigms for Writing Studies”
Conference on College Compositions and Communication, Indianapolis, IN, March 2014
“Techne and Multimodal Composing: Teaching Multimodal Composing as Art” Computers and
Writing, Frostburg, MD, June 2013
“Science Writing in the Composition Classroom: Exploring the Science behind Science Fiction”
University of Cincinnati’s Interdisciplinary Conference, Cincinnati, OH, April 2013
“Hypertext, Tumblr, and Remediation in the Digital Classroom” Computer Connections at the
Conference on College Compositions and Communication, Las Vegas, NV, March 2013
“Drowning in Waste: Analyzing and Managing Runoff at the University of Dayton” University of
Dayton Research Symposium, Dayton, OH, May 2011
Administrative Experience
Howe Writing Initiative – Assistant Director – Oxford, OH
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Aug. 2014 – Present
Consults with individual business students and teams to discuss their writing needs
Mentors undergraduate consultants working at the Howe Writing Initiative
Develops faculty and student resources and materials
Collaborates with business faculty to incorporate writing projects and assignments into
their courses
Teaching Experience
Miami University – Graduate assistant – Oxford, OH
Aug. 2012 – Present
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ENG 111 - Composition and Rhetoric – the theme for this course is considering writing
as action. With an emphasis on rhetorical concepts, this course examines what
audience, context, and purpose mean in academic, public, and digital spaces.
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ENG 112 - Composition and Literature: Analyzing Genre, Media, and Technologies in
Science Fiction – the theme for this course is questioning the representation of science
and technology in popular media (science fiction, speculative fiction, articles, movies,
etc) while developing critical reading and analytical skills.
University of Dayton – Writing center consultant – Dayton, OH
Aug. 2010 – May 2011
 Collaboratively worked with students of all majors and years (including graduate
students) to improve their individual writing pieces and overall writing processes
through 2-3+ drop-in sessions lasting 20-50 minutes daily at the University of Dayton
Related Work History
Miami University – Editorial assistant – Oxford, OH
April 2013 – July 2013
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Analyzed and compiled new teaching materials for the upcoming teacher’s guide at
Miami with a primary focus on the required multimodal and digital assignments in the
first year composition courses at Miami
Constructed a digital site for teaching materials as a space for composition instructors to
view teaching materials online and provide feedback and notes upon using the materials
Wondergroup – Market research strategist – Cincinnati, OH
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July 2011 – Aug. 2012
Developed, researched, and analyzed consumer insight of brands for primarily product
development or new branding strategies
Produced copy for integrated media platforms, reports, proposals, and products
Created new marketing strategies for clients to increase promotion to their website
through social media sites such as Youtube, Twitter, Facebook, and others blogs/forums
Analyzed website design, functionality, and interactivity for clients for usability and
engagement of users
Miami Valley Hospital Foundation – Intern – Dayton, OH
Aug. 2010 – Dec. 2010
 Collaborated with foundation for a semester to provide a working proposal model for
funding future environmentally focused initiatives at the hospital.
 Outlined, organized, and formatted a grant proposal to fund the foundation’s green roof
initiative
Autry Learning Center – Educator – Cincinnati, OH
May 2009 – Aug. 2009
 Structured distinct tutoring sessions for students of pre-k-12 age in all subjects, but
primarily high school-level English, Biology, and Spanish
 Compiled unique and appropriate learning materials from different textbooks, reference
materials, and workbooks for 5-10+ sessions daily
 Created and graded testing material including quizzes, tests, and exams for sessions
when necessary
Institutional Presentations and Workshops
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Report and Proposal Writing in business and usability courses
Data Visualization: Using Tables and Figures Effectively
Peer Response in business courses
Institutional Service
IT Senate Committee Member – Oxford, OH
Graduate Student Association Member – Oxford, OH
Summer Reading Program Facilitator – Oxford, OH
Aug. 2014 – Present
Aug. 2012 – Present
Summer 2012, 2013
Graduate Coursework
Ph. D. Coursework
ENG 770 – Contemporary Writing Program Administration with Dr. Heidi McKee
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ENG 603 – Theories and their Histories with Dr. Katie Johnson
M.A. Coursework
ENG 732 – Histories and Theories of Composition with Dr. Jason Palmeri
ENG 733 – Histories and Theories of Rhetoric with Dr. James E. Porter
ENG 760 – Special Topics in Rhetoric: Public Spheres with Dr. Michele Simmons
ENG 760 – Special Topics in Rhetoric: Comparative Rhetoric with Dr. LuMing Mao
ENG 731 – Theories and Practices of Teaching Composition with Dr. Jason Palmeri
IMS 513 – Usability and Digital Media with Dr. James Coyle
ENG 601 – Introduction to Language and Linguistics: ESL Studies with Dr. Anthony Cimasko
ENG 730 – Histories of Writing Program Administration with Dr. John Heyda
ENG 720 – Issues in Digital Composition with Dr. Linh Dich
ENG 514 – Usability and User Experience with Dr. Michele Simmons
Technology Proficiencies
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Microsoft Office
Adobe InDesign
Corel Painter
iMovie
Camtasia
Wordpress