Amanda K Girard

Amanda K Girard serves as a PartTime Lecturer in the Department of English at George Mason University, teaching undergraduate courses including ENGH 388: Technical Communication, ENGH 302: Advanced Composition, and ENGH 210: Equitable AI. Her pedagogical focus bridges technical communication with emerging AI ethics frameworks across disciplinary contexts.

Her academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Rhetoric, Theory, and Culture (previously: Rhetoric and Technical Communication) from Michigan Technological University
• M.A. in English from Colorado State University
• B.A. in Communications from the University of Colorado

Dr. Girard's research examines programmatic implementation of communication pedagogy within and beyond humanities disciplines, with current emphasis on AI's transformative impact on student learning. Her work spans Digital Humanities, Technical Communication, Instructional Design, and Writing Program Administration, consistently addressing ethical implications of technology in educational ecosystems. Recent projects analyze sustainable collaboration models between computer science and communication disciplines.

Her 2021-2022 publications reveal interdisciplinary trends examining algorithmic culture's societal consequences and client-based pedagogical innovation. These works demonstrate methodological integration of technical communication theory with computer science ethics, highlighting applications in genetic data interpretation and sustainable curriculum design. The publications collectively underscore technology's role in reshaping identity formation and academic collaboration frameworks.

No scientific awards or fellowships were documented in available materials.

Teaching responsibilities include direct instruction in technical communication and AI ethics courses, with no documented graduate student advising or externally funded research grants. Her presentation history indicates active conference engagement at venues including the Council for Programs in Technical and Scientific Communication and Conference on College Composition and Communication.