David Stock

David Stock is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at Brigham Young University (BYU), within the College of Humanities. He specializes in writing and rhetoric, and currently coordinates the Professional Writing and Rhetoric minor. He previously co-founded and co-directed the Research and Writing Center at BYU from 2013 to 2020.

His educational background includes a PhD in Composition and Rhetoric from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and both BA and MA degrees in English from BYU.

David Stock's research is rooted in writing and rhetoric studies, with a focus on rhetorical education, writing development, and qualitative research methods. He explores historical sites and figures in rhetorical education to enrich disciplinary understanding. His collaborative, student-involved research investigates effective writing instruction and writer identity formation. His teaching philosophy emphasizes collaborative learning, revision, reflection, and civic engagement across general education and professional writing courses.

Although no recent publications are listed in the provided text, his scholarly work centers on qualitative inquiry in writing studies, historical foundations of rhetoric, and pedagogical innovation in writing instruction.

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David Stock has mentored students through collaborative research projects and directed the Research and Writing Center, indicating active engagement in academic advising and program leadership. There is no mention of external grants in the provided material.

He was a co-founder and co-director of the Research and Writing Center at BYU (2013–2020), a significant academic support and research initiative focused on advancing writing across the curriculum.