About
Heather Wright serves as a Visiting Lecturer in the Department of English at Salem State University, where she teaches foundational writing courses including ENL 105: Introduction to College Writing. Her role focuses on developing undergraduate students' academic writing proficiency through structured curriculum design and personalized instruction.
Her research and teaching interests center on composition theory, rhetorical analysis, and evidence-based writing pedagogy. She specializes in scaffolding writing skills for first-year college students, with emphasis on thesis development, source integration, and genre adaptation across disciplines. Her approach integrates multimodal composition techniques to address diverse learning needs in contemporary academic environments.
Dr. Wright maintains active engagement with writing program administration through course development and instructional mentoring. Her professional activities prioritize creating inclusive writing classrooms that bridge high school and university academic expectations, with particular attention to non-traditional student populations.