Catherine C. Braun

Catherine C. Braun is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at The Ohio State University, based at the Marion campus. She specializes in rhetoric, composition, digital media studies, professional writing, and film studies. Her research focuses on digital media ecologies, multimodal scholarship, and innovative pedagogical practices in writing programs. She coordinates the Professional Writing minor and teaches courses in first-year writing, digital media production, and film studies.

Education:

• PhD in English, The Ohio State University, 2006

Research Interests:

• Exploring intersections between rhetoric/composition and digital media studies
• Evaluating new media scholarship for tenure/promotion
• Curriculum development for digital media production in basic writing
• Assessment methodologies for multimedia projects

Publications: Braun has authored a monograph (Cultivating Ecologies for Digital Media Work, 2014), and published widely in journals like Kairos and Computers and Composition Online. Her work emphasizes expanding scholarly definitions to include digital media forms and creating equitable evaluation practices.

Awards & Recognition: No specific awards mentioned, though her work has contributed significantly to redefining academic scholarship evaluation standards.

Teaching & Service: Coordinates professional writing programs, develops innovative writing curricula, and advocates for inclusive pedagogical practices. Active in promoting digital literacy across disciplines.