Paula Mathieu

Paula Mathieu is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at Boston College, part of the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences. Her work bridges writing studies, social justice, and mindfulness, with a focus on community-based writing and public rhetoric. She is actively engaged in editorial roles for College Composition and Communications and the Studies in Writing and Rhetoric book series.

• B.S., University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
• M.A., University of Illinois at Chicago
• Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago

Her research centers on composition and rhetoric, with deep commitments to community-based writing as social action, contemplative writing pedagogy, and public cultures. She explores how writing can serve as activism and how mindfulness enhances ethical classroom practice. Her scholarship emphasizes empowering marginalized voices through grassroots publishing and rhetorical engagement.

The articles in her portfolio reflect a consistent trajectory toward public, ethical, and reflective writing practices. From mindfulness in teaching to community publishing and curricular reform, her work spans pedagogical innovation, social justice, and global academic transformation. Key themes include rhetorical agency, contemplative education, and the democratization of public discourse.

Paula Mathieu serves on the editorial boards of leading publications in her field, contributing to the advancement of rhetoric and composition scholarship. Her editorial leadership in College Composition and Communications and the Studies in Writing and Rhetoric series underscores her influence in shaping contemporary discourse in writing studies.

She has advised or collaborated on major curricular and editorial projects, including co-editing significant volumes that address community publishing, writing pedagogy, and global educational reform. While no specific grants are listed, her sustained scholarly output and editorial roles suggest active engagement in funded or institutional academic initiatives.

Though not explicitly mentioned, her work with the international street newspapers movement and community publishing initiatives indicates strong affiliations with activist and public engagement networks. Her scholarship embodies a collaborative, socially responsive ethos rooted in community literacy and rhetorical justice.