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Colley, Dawn F

Assistant Teaching Professor

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Research

research overview

  • Dr. Colley explores the intersection of and interplay between rhetoric, semiotics, and the self. In particular, she is interested in understanding more deeply the connection between the rhetoric of the self and the 'other' and the ways in which our knowledge of self-rhetoric impacts decision making, personal empowerment, and reverence for everyone and everything. From teaching STEM students to connect with public audiences to helping writers to explore the connection between self-rhetoric, self-conception, creativity, and the power to become, her efforts from her research to her writing to her pedagogical choices underscore the influence of language to shape ourselves and our reality in intentional, empowered, and beautiful ways.

keywords

  • semiotics, cultural rhetorics, public rhetorics and advocacy, applied public humanities, embodied rhetorics, intersections between medieval and modern society, contemplative pedagogy, mindfulness, online pedagogy

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Teaching

courses taught

  • WRTG 1150 - First-Year Writing and Rhetoric
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2018 / Fall 2018 / Fall 2023
    Rhetorically informed introduction to college writing. Focuses on rhetorical analysis, argument, inquiry and information literacy. Taught as a writing workshop, the course emphasizes practicing writing strategies for all phases of the writing process. For placement criteria, see the arts and sciences advising office. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.
  • WRTG 3020 - Topics in Writing
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2018 / Summer 2018 / Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Summer 2019 / Fall 2019 / Spring 2020 / Summer 2020 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Summer 2021 / Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 / Summer 2022 / Fall 2022 / Spring 2023 / Summer 2023 / Fall 2023 / Spring 2024 / Fall 2024
    Through sustained inquiry into a selected topic or issue, students will practice advanced forms of academic writing. Emphasizes analysis, criticism and argument. Taught as a writing seminar, places a premium on substantive, thoughtful revision. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Department enforced prerequisite: WRTG 1150 or equivalent (completion of lower-division writing requirement).
  • WRTG 3030 - Writing on Science and Society
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2019 / Fall 2019 / Spring 2020 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 / Fall 2022 / Spring 2023 / Summer 2023 / Fall 2023 / Spring 2024 / Summer 2024
    Through selected reading and writing assignments, students consider ethical and social ramifications of science policy and practice. Focuses on critical thinking, revision, analytical writing, and oral presentation. Taught as a writing seminar, the course addresses communication with professional and non-technical audiences. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.
  • WRTG 3045 - Writing for Emerging Workplaces
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2023 / Fall 2023 / Spring 2024 / Fall 2024
    A rhetorically-informed professional writing course addressing key competencies needed in emerging workplaces. Intended for juniors and seniors from a wide range of majors who anticipate working in communication-intensive capacities. Taught as a writing seminar inspired by design thinking, with a focus on prototyping, revision, critical thinking, and collaborative engagement. Key topics: the future of work, rapid prototyping of career options, proposal writing, writing for policy debates, data analysis and visualization, report writing, and advanced oral presentation and multimedia skills. Satisfies A&S Upper-Division Written Communication requirement.

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