Chad Van Buskirk

Chad Van Buskirk is an Associate Teaching Professor and Associate Chair/Undergraduate Coordinator in the English Department at Bowling Green State University (BGSU), part of the College of Arts and Sciences. He holds an M.A. in English (University of Maine), an M.A. in TESOL (University of Findlay), and a B.A. in English (Bluffton University). His research focuses on college composition pedagogy, including writing-about-writing approaches, threshold concepts, and teaching for transfer. He also explores environmental rhetorics related to conservation landscaping and ecosystem restoration, alongside L2 writing for academic purposes.

Van Buskirk teaches courses such as First-Year Seminars, Intermediate Writing, and Academic Composition. He has presented at conferences like the International Writing Across the Curriculum (IWAC) Conference and the Ohio TESOL Conference, addressing inclusivity in writing programs and metacognition in multilingual composition. His work emphasizes bridging disciplinary boundaries and fostering community engagement in environmental advocacy.

He serves as a key academic leader in the University Writing Program and Rhetoric and Writing Studies, contributing to curricular development and student success initiatives.