Wendy R. Williams

Dr. Wendy R. Williams is an Associate Professor of English at Arizona State University's College of Integrative Sciences and Arts, specializing in secondary writing instruction and visual/multimodal narrative. She founded ASU's Young Authors' Studio, a free youth writing program, and serves as the "Teaching Creative Writing" Column Editor for English Journal. Her work bridges arts integration, food studies, and multimedia storytelling in education.

• Education: Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction: English Education (ASU), M.Ed. in Secondary Education: English (ASU), B.A.E. in Secondary Education: English (ASU), A.O.S. in Culinary Arts (Le Cordon Bleu)

Her research explores qualitative methodologies like grounded theory and narrative analysis, focusing on student engagement with visual narratives (graphic novels, anime, film), spoken word poetry, and food studies. Recent projects include a special issue on Food Studies in English Language Arts (2026) and the upcoming book Visual Storytellers (2025).

Dr. Williams has received grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Southern Poverty Law Center, and Arizona Humanities. She co-chairs the NCTE ELATE Commission on Arts and Literacies and ASU's Curriculum and Academic Programs Committee. Her outreach includes Creative Writing Workshops and collaborations with Maricopa County Master Gardeners.