About
Gretchen Dubit serves as a Visiting Assistant Professor of English within the English Department at Fort Lewis College, where she teaches after transitioning from a career as a middle and high school English teacher in Durango public schools.
Her educational qualifications include:
- BA in English from Trinity College, Vermont (1989)
- Secondary Teacher Certification from Fort Lewis College (1991)
- M.A. in Language, Literacy, and Sociocultural Studies from the University of New Mexico (2018)
Her scholarly focus centers on Academic Writing and Composition Studies, extending into Language and Literacy frameworks with sociocultural dimensions. She actively bridges theory and practice through Creative Writing, recently publishing her debut book "Under the Oak Tree" alongside contributions to outdoor and lifestyle publications like Paddler magazine, Her Sports, and American Whitewater. Her work reflects interdisciplinary engagement between pedagogical theory and experiential storytelling.
No scientific awards or major honors are documented in available sources.
While specific student advising details remain unreported, her role encompasses mentoring in academic writing and composition. No grant funding information appears in current records.
Beyond academia, Dubit co-owns Durango Dog Ranch with her husband, operating backcountry dogsledding tours that integrate her outdoor expertise with community engagement.
