The University of St. Thomas

College of Arts & Sciences | Department of English

Susan J. Callaway

Susan J. Callaway

Susan Callaway

Associate Professor of English / Director of the Center for Writing

sjcallaway@stthomas.edu
Phone: (651) 962-5602

Office Location: JRC 359

Courses taught in Spring 2013
ENGL 300-01
20141
Theory& Practice of Writing 0955-1135 T R JRC 301

4 Credit Hours

Working from a base of contemporary rhetorical theory, advanced writing students will write essays in a variety of forms. They will be encouraged to develop a vocabulary for talking about writing, as well as the ability to critique their own and others' work. Directed reading in contemporary writing pedagogy for the elementary and secondary composition teacher. Required for secondary licensure in communication arts and literature students. Prerequisites: ENGL 201, 202, 203, or 204; advanced writing skills

Courses taught in Fall 2013
ENGL 300-01
40125
Thry/Prac. Writng (Peer Cons.) 0935-1040 M W F JRC 481

4 Credit Hours

Please note that this section is reserved for UST Center for Writing peer consultants only. For additional information, please contact Dr. Susan Callaway at sjcallaway@stthomas.edu. A standard section of ENGL 300 is scheduled to be offered in Spring 2014.

Academic History

Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
M.A., Brown University
B.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison
At St. Thomas since 1996

Expertise/Specialties

Writing Theory and Pedagogy
Writing Center Theory and Practice
Service Learning
Assessment

Current Work

  • Presented a paper, "Transforming the Writing Center Through Community-Based Partnering," at the Conference on College Composition and Communication in March, 2010.
  • Established Community-Based Consulting in the Center for Writing in the fall of 2008, focusing on the developing literacy of refugees and immigrants at Wellstone International High School.
  • Fully-imbedded service learning components at Wellstone High School in first year through graduate level courses.
  • Presented a paper, “Grading Student Writing as Transformative Practice,” in the spring of 2009 at the Minnesota College and University English and Writing Conference at the University of Minnesota.
  • Was awarded the Faculty Excellence in Service Learning 2008-09 by the Office of Service Learning.