I am a writing studies scholar, which means I study how people and groups create texts. I view writing as inseparable from thinking and strive to help people think better.
My doctoral dissertation sought to apply the thought of American philosopher William James (1842-1910) to the writing classroom. I argued that in an age of social fragmentation & populist revolt, James can provide valuable guidance as to how to live with one another.
More recently I’ve turned my attention to our writing tools. How do contemporary writers integrate digital and non-digital technologies into their writing processes? How do various forms of integration impact how we read, write and relate? And how might we best teach writing in a digital and networked age? Of late, I’ve tried to answer these questions.
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