Elise Taylor

Elise Taylor is an Academic Program Manager and Lecturer in the Department of English at Purdue University, where she teaches courses in Technical Writing (ENGL 421) and Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature (ENGL 373). She holds a Ph.D. in Communication from Purdue University, an M.A. in Communication, Media, and Theatre from Northeastern Illinois University, and a B.A. in Sociology from the University of Texas at Austin.

• Ph.D., Communication, Purdue University
• M.A., Communication, Media, and Theatre, Northeastern Illinois University
• B.A., Sociology, University of Texas at Austin

Her research spans communication pedagogy, autoethnographic storytelling, public health discourse on social media, and digital pedagogy. Notably, she explores the experiences of nontraditional doctoral students, grief narratives in personal writing, and the impact of pandemics on educational frameworks.

Her recent publications highlight interdisciplinary themes:

• Self-identification in communication doctoral education
• Mental health discourse on Reddit during the pandemic
• Transitioning courses to online formats
• Autoethnographic explorations of motherhood and loss
• Social dynamics in gig economy platforms

These works reflect her engagement with technical communication, mental health, and digital adaptation.