David Coad

David Coad is a Lecturer in the English Department at Santa Clara University, specializing in first-year composition pedagogy and digital literacies.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Education, University of California, Davis, 2011-2015
• B.A. in Physics, University of California, Berkeley, 2006

Teaching emphasizes critical analysis of digital technologies within writing courses, examining ethical implications of AI, social media, and digital platforms. Courses integrate Writing about Writing (WaW) approaches to develop transferable composition skills.

Research explores digital literacy frameworks and activity-based composition pedagogy. Edited Dynamic Activities for First-Year Composition and currently co-editing Digital Literacies for Human Connection.

Develops curriculum addressing digital citizenship, including courses on Internet Culture and Engineering Communication.