Rebecca Robinson
rebecca.j.robinson@asu.edu
Education
PhD English Rhetoric, Composition, and Linguistics
Expected May 2016
Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona
Dissertation topic: Exploring Disciplinary Discourses in First-Year Composition
Committee: Elenore Long and Shirley Rose, Co-Chairs
MA English Rhetoric and Composition
Washington State University, Pullman, Washington
Portfolio topic: Epistemic Rhetoric and ESL Composition Pedagogy
Committee: Victor Villanueva, Chair; Nancy Bell; Kristin Arola
Pass with Distinction
BA English Literary Studies
Brigham Young University—Idaho, Rexburg, Idaho
Full Tuition Academic Scholarship Winter 2005-Fall 2007
Relevant Coursework
Arizona State University 4.0 GPA
ENG 594 Teaching Assistant Practicum
ENG 594 Teaching Assistant Seminar
ENG 594 Teaching Professional Writing
ENG 594 Teaching Multilingual Composition
ENG 654 Language and Literacy in a Digital Age
ENG 556 Theories of Literacy
ENG 656 Studies in Cross-Cultural Discourse
ENG 655 Disciplinary Discourses
ENG 655 WPA as Curriculum Designer (Audit)
Washington State University 4.0 GPA
ENGL 501 Methods of Composition
ENGL 598 Teaching Apprenticeship
ENGL 502 Theory of Writing
ENGL 595 Teaching and Learning L2 Academic Literacies
ENGL 509 Classical Rhetoric
ENGL 515 Contemporary Rhetoric
May 2010
December 2007
Academic Appointments
Assistant Director of Writing Programs
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
2014-15
Teaching Associate of English
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Fall 2011-present
Faculty Associate of English
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Summer 2013, Summer 2014
Instructor of English
Dixie State University of Utah, St. George, UT
Graduate Teaching Assistant of English
Washington State University, Pullman, WA
Fall 2010-Summer 2011
Spring 2009-Spring 2010
Research Assistant
Dr. Nancy Bell, Washington State University, Pullman, WA
Summer 2009
Writing Tutor
Washington State University, Pullman, WA
Fall 2008
Adjunct Instructor of English
Brigham Young University−Idaho
Spring-Summer 2008
Editorial Board Member
Perspective: Expressing Mind and Spirit, faculty journal
Brigham Young University−Idaho, Rexburg, ID
Teaching Assistant of English
Brigham Young University−Idaho
June 2006-July 2008
Summer 2006-Fall 2007
Research Intern
Dr. Robert Bird, Brigham Young University—Idaho
Courses Taught
Instructor of Record
Arizona State University
English 215: Strategies for Academic Writing
English 107 & 108: First-Year Composition (for L2 writers)
English 301: Writing for the Professions
English 101 & 102: First-Year Composition
Fall 2005
Dixie State University of Utah
English 2010: Intermediate College Writing
English 1010: Introduction to Writing
Washington State University
English 101: Introductory Writing
English 102: Writing Tutorial
Brigham Young University−Idaho
English 111: College Writing
Teaching Assistant
Brigham Young University−Idaho
English 311: Advanced Writing and Critical Reading
National Presentations
“Listening In on the Challenges of Multimedia Assignments.” With Steven Hopkins.
Council of Writing Program Administrators Conference. Boise, ID. July 2015.
“Twitter as a Collabroative Writing and Learning Environment.” With Abigail Oakley.
Computers & Writing. Stout, WI. May 2015.
“A Techne for Teaching Writing with Technology.” Computers & Writing. Pullman,
WA. June 2014.
“FYC & Metadiscourse: Unlocking Disciplinary Source Codes.” Conference on College
Composition and Communication. National Council of Teachers of English.
Indianapolis, IN. March 2014.
“Thinking across the Curriculum: Incorporating Disciplinary-Based Critical Skills into
First-Year Composition." Conference on College Composition and Communication.
National Council of Teachers of English. Las Vegas, NV. March 2013.
“Finding the Right Focus: An Emerging Philosophy of Criticism.” National
Undergraduate Literature Conference. Weber State University, Ogden, UT. April 2007.
“'Beginning to Mean Something:' Pushing the Limits of Language.” National
Undergraduate Literature Conference. Weber State University, Ogden, UT. April 2007.
Regional Presentations
“Discourse Analysis in FYC as an Approach to the Thresholds of Academic
Disciplines.” Western States Rhetoric and Literacy Conference. Tempe, AZ. October
2015.
“Social Media and Professionalization in Writing for the Professions.” ASU Writing
Programs Workshop. Tempe, AZ. February 2014.
“Collaborative Tensions and Trajectories from FYC, through PW, and into the
Workplace.” ASU Composition Conference. Tempe, AZ. March 2013.
“Collaborative Pedagogy and Kenneth Burke’s ‘Comic Frame’.” 18th Southwest English
Symposium. Tempe, AZ. February 2013.
“Emersonian Poetic Epistemology and the Teaching of Writing.” M.A. Conference.
Washington State University, Pullman, WA. April 2010.
“Two Legs to Stand On: A Dialectic of Ethics and Aesthetics.” Rocky Mountain Modern
Language Association. Snowbird, UT. October 2009.
Discussion Panel. “Intern and Teaching Assistantships.” Pre-Professional Conference.
Brigham Young University‒Idaho, Rexburg, ID. Fall 2007.
Publications
“On the Threshold of the Temple.” Perspective: Expressing Mind and Spirit 8.1 (Spring
2008). Rpt. in BYU-Idaho Magazine (Spring 2009).
IRB-Approved Research
“Survey of Writing Programs Communication Practices.” Principal Investigator: Shirley
Rose. Arizona State University, 2015.
“Twitter as a Collaborative Learning Space for First Year Composition Students.”
Principal Investigator: Peter Goggin. Arizona State University, 2015.
“Collaborative Curriculum Design, Implementation, and Outcomes for ENG 102 Studio
Pilot ‘Disciplinary Arguments’ Research Paper.” Principal Investigator: Shirley Rose.
Arizona State University, 2013.
Grants & Awards
Group Travel Grant. With Abigail Oakley. Graduate & Professional Student
Association, Arizona State University, March 2015.
University Graduate College Fellowship. Arizona State University, Spring 2014.
Travel Grant. Graduate & Professional Student Association, Arizona State University,
March 2013.
University Graduate Fellowship. Arizona State University, Fall 2011.
Teaching Assistant Distinguished Teaching Award at the M.A. Level. Washington State
University, 2009-2010.
Departmental Service
Arizona State University
Presenter, “Writing Between the Lines and Behind the Scenes.” ASU Tempe
Night of the Open Door.
Vice President, Graduate Scholars of English Association (GSEA)
Secretary, Graduate Scholars of English Association (GSEA)
2015
2014-15
2012-13 and 2013-14
TA Mentor, ASU Writing Programs
2013-14
Peer Mentor, ASU Graduate Scholars of English Association
2013-14
Participant, “Writing Programs Policies Family Feud.” ASU Writing
Programs Convocation
Committee Member, National Day on Writing
Committee Member, 18th Southwest English Symposium (SWES)
Spring 2014
October 2013
2013
Washington State University
Picnic Coordinator, English Graduate Organization (EGO)
Peer Mentor, English Graduate Organization (EGO)
Spring 2010
2009-10