Kate Navickas

Kate Navickas is a Senior Lecturer at Cornell University and serves as the Director of the Cornell Writing Centers, affiliated with the John S. Knight Institute in the College of Arts and Sciences. She plays a central role in training undergraduate writing tutors, teaching First-Year Writing Seminars, and supporting graduate instructors in writing pedagogy. Her work bridges administration, teaching, and research in writing studies.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Composition and Cultural Rhetoric, Syracuse University
• Certificate of Advanced Studies in Women’s Studies, Syracuse University
• Certificate in University Teaching, Future Professoriate Program, Syracuse University
• M.A. in English Literature (Rhetoric & Composition), Binghamton University
• Certificate in College Teaching, The Writing Initiative, Binghamton University
• B.A. in Music Performance & English Literature, SUNY Fredonia

Kate Navickas’s research and teaching focus on composition pedagogy, feminist pedagogy, writing centers, and writing program administration. She is deeply committed to linguistic justice, emotional labor in academic administration, and creating inclusive, reflective classrooms. Her pedagogical approach emphasizes slowing down, engaging with diverse perspectives, and fostering ethical, critical writing practices. She frequently experiments with multimodal assignments, including student-created journalistic podcasts, and integrates digital tools into instruction.

Her recent publications explore the affective dimensions of leadership, feminist writing assignments, and the challenges of enacting social justice in writing programs. These works reflect a practitioner-researcher orientation, grounded in feminist ethics and action-based inquiry. Though formal advisees are not listed, she mentors numerous undergraduate writing tutors and graduate teaching assistants through professional development programs and workshops.

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Kate leads ongoing professional development for writing tutors, covering topics such as science writing conventions, source use, and working ethically with diverse writers. She also teaches WRIT 7100 for graduate instructors and conducts workshops on grading contracts, recommendation letters, and digital pedagogy. Her work fosters a culture of writing across Cornell, particularly through the Writing Centers’ outreach and internship programs. She is actively involved in building community and visibility for writing support services, including through social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook.