Carrie Leverenz

Carrie Leverenz, Ph.D., is a Professor in the English Department at Texas Christian University (TCU), affiliated with the AddRan College of Liberal Arts. Her research focuses on rhetoric and composition, digital humanities, and writing program administration. She holds a Ph.D. from The Ohio State University (1994), an MA from St. Bonaventure University (1985), and a BA from Mt. Vernon Nazarene University (1981).

Her research interests include writing program administration, computers and composition, and the discipline of rhetoric/comp. She teaches courses such as 'Writing for Publication,' 'Editing and Publishing,' and 'Rhetoric of Social Media.' Dr. Leverenz has published extensively in journals like WPA: Writing Program Administration and Computers and Composition, focusing on topics ranging from multimodal assessment to feminist ethics in academic administration.

Her recent work explores design thinking approaches to teaching writing and the challenges of integrating new media into writing programs. She co-edited Rewriting Success in Rhetoric and Composition Careers (2012) and contributed to program profiles in Writing Majors: Eighteen Program Profiles (2015).

Dr. Leverenz’s scholarship emphasizes practical applications of theory in writing program administration, curriculum design, and digital pedagogy. She actively contributes to professional organizations and serves as an advocate for innovative educational practices in English departments.