Lacy Hope

Lacy Hope serves as a Visiting Post-Doctoral Fellow in the English Department at Utah Tech University, teaching foundational writing courses including ENGL 1010, 2010, and 3010. Her academic career spans graduate instruction at Washington State University and current full-time teaching at Utah Tech, with expertise bridging composition theory and digital technology applications.

Educational background:

• Ph.D. in English Rhetoric and Composition, Washington State University, Pullman, WA
• M.A. in English Rhetoric and Composition, Washington State University, Pullman, WA
• B.A. in English Professional and Technical Writing, Dixie State University, St. George, UT

Her research investigates how algorithmic systems on platforms like Facebook and Google shape public discourse through filter bubbles and online incivility, while developing pedagogical frameworks for digital community engagement in writing classrooms. Current projects examine personalizing algorithms as rhetorical actors and strategies for preparing technical writers for remote work environments.

Dr. Hope's teaching portfolio includes Introduction to Writing, Intermediate Writing, Professional Writing and Business Ethics, and Document Design. She has extensive experience designing curriculum for engineering students in technical communication and developing digital pedagogy for the Digital Technology & Culture department at WSU, with continuous teaching since 2015.