Elizabeth Parfitt

Elizabeth Parfitt is Teaching Professor of English at Pennsylvania State University, where she also serves as Scholar in Residence for Writing and Communication at The Writing Center @ Penn State Learning and Program Assistant for the Program in Writing and Rhetoric.

Her academic focus centers on writing pedagogy, rhetorical studies, and writing center practices. As Scholar in Residence, she contributes to developing effective writing support frameworks and communication strategies across the university.

Parfitt holds an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from Emerson College (2005) and a B.A. in English from Pennsylvania State University (2003). Her dual appointments bridge academic instruction with writing support services across the university community.