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
Office Hours: (Spring 2012): TR 10:00-11:30am; also by appointment

Courses taught in Spring 2012
ENGL 300-01
20203
Theory& Practice of Writing 1330-1510 T R JRC 481

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. Prerequisites: ENGL 111 and 112 or 190; advanced writing skills

Courses taught in Fall 2012
ENGL 121-36
41824
Critical Thinking: Lit/Writing 1330-1510 T R TBD

4 Credit Hours

Students will read and write about literary texts critically and closely. The course emphasizes recursive reading and writing processes that encourage students to discover, explain, question and clarify ideas. To this end, students will study a variety of genres as well as terms and concepts helpful to close analysis of those genres. They will practice various forms of writing for specific audiences and purposes. Students will reflect on and develop critical awareness of their own strengths and weaknesses as readers and writers.

ENGL 300-02
40157
Thry/Prac. Writng (Peer Cons.) 0955-1135 T R TBD

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. Prerequisites: ENGL 111 and 112 or 190; advanced writing skills

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.