Charlotte Kupsh

Charlotte Kupsh is an Assistant Professor of English and Director of the Writing Center at Ball State University's College of Sciences and Humanities. Her research focuses on the relationship between place and writing, drawing from ecocomposition, place studies, and cultural geography. She is currently developing a book project titled Writing as Dispersal: Practices for Environmental Metacognition.

Education:

• Ph.D. in English-Composition and Rhetoric, University of Nebraska-Lincoln (2023)
• M.A. in English-Writing, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (2018)
• B.A. in English and Political Science, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (2014)

Teaching & Collaboration: Teaches in the Writing Program, Professional Writing concentration, and English graduate program. Collaborates with the National Writing Project and National Parks Service to create open-access educational materials about public lands.

Research Focus: Explores how writers develop critical awareness of physical/social environments, assess affordances/constraints, and make responsive choices. Connects local communities, bioregions, and cultural partnerships in curricula.

Labs/Teams: Partnerships with National Parks Service and National Writing Project for community educator and ranger collaborations.