Chalet Seidel

Chalet Seidel is a Senior Lecturer in the English Department at Westfield State University. She teaches courses ranging from introductory composition to advanced topics in writing, including ENGL 101 Composition I, ENGL 110 Honors Composition I, and ENGL 392 Business and Technical Writing. Her pedagogical approach emphasizes rhetorical awareness and audience engagement, fostering critical reading and confident writing skills among students.

• Ph.D. in English (Writing History and Theory), Case Western Reserve University, 2010
• MA in English, Youngstown State University, 2001
• BA in Professional Writing and Editing, Youngstown State University, 1997

Her research focuses on rhetorical theories of genre, the professional development of 19th-century American journalists, and writing program development. She actively contributes to academic governance through leadership roles on campus-wide and departmental committees, including Chair of the English Department Writing Committee and service as a Writing Liaison. Her professional work bridges academic and practical writing, informed by prior experience in publishing and community-based arts nonprofits.

Chalet serves as Associate Editor for The Historical Journal of Massachusetts and is affiliated with organizations such as the Conference on College Composition and Communication, Association of Teachers of Technical Writing, and Society for Technical Communication.