Aimee C. Mapes

Aimee C. Mapes is an academic and administrator at the University of Arizona, holding multiple roles including Director of the Writing Across Curriculum (WAC) program, Writing Program Coordinator, and General Education Faculty in the Department of Rhetoric, Composition, & the Teaching of English. She earned a Ph.D. in Language, Literacy, and Culture from the University of Iowa, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship at Duke University’s Thompson Writing Program.

Her research focuses on sociocultural learning theories, identity formation, and qualitative methodologies, examining intersections of literacy, identity, and academic engagement. She teaches courses such as first-year writing, writing in disciplines, qualitative research methods, and pedagogical approaches to teaching writing.

• Awards: Recognized as Best Freshman Teacher of the Year.
• Current Roles: Oversees the Writing Program and contributes to general education initiatives through her administrative and teaching responsibilities.

Her work emphasizes the practical application of rhetorical theory to classroom practices and institutional policies, fostering student development through writing-centered curricula.