I am a writing teacher and poet.
My research interests include composition pedagogy, specifically first-year writing
and basic writing courses. I am also interested in the intersection between creative
writing and composition instruction, and have, of late, been primarily focused on
teacher research and reflection.
I recently published two poems in OPEN: Journal of Arts & Letters, and have a forthcoming
poem in Barstow & Grand. I have had pop culture writing recently featured on SIXTYEIGHT2OHFIVE
and publish music and film reviews where I can.
I am currently working on a collaborative book chapter on alternative writing pedagogies
that are explicitly anti-racist and another collaborative chapter on using storytelling
as a method of writing instruction to better support multilingual learners.
In my courses, you can expect to approach things creatively; I never got over the
power of workshopping, of having readers experience your writing - regardless of genre
- and in the comfort of finding a community of fellow writers to grow and develop.
We often explore texts and subjects in popular culture, always returning to ourselves,
and how our voices can contribute to the music of our worlds. In addition to college
writing instruction, I have also done youth arts education programs in Metro Detroit
and in San Francisco, California.
At home, I have two miniature dachshunds. In my office, I have an extensive music
library on vinyl, CD, and cassette. There is also a theatrical-sized poster to the
1996 cinema masterpiece Twister. Come see them any time.
I am excited to have come home to Columbus. I am a massive fan of the Crew, casual
fan of baseball, food (both eating and cooking), board, card, and video games, and
an occasional pop culture and music critic. See some of my poetry and other work at
tonydegenaro.com.
