Chris M. Anson

Chris M. Anson is a Distinguished University Professor and Professor of English at North Carolina State University (NC State), where he leads the Campus Writing and Speaking Program. Previously, he directed NC State's Program in Composition (1999–2023) and served at the University of Minnesota as Morse-Alumni Distinguished Professor (1988–96). He holds a Ph.D. in English (Composition Studies) from Indiana University and degrees from Syracuse University.

His research focuses on writing theory, writing across the curriculum (WAC), digital literacies, and writing program administration. Anson has authored/edited 19 books and over 145 journal articles/chapters, including seminal works like Writing-Enriched Curricula (2021) and Critical Transitions (2016). He has secured $2.1M+ in grants and co-edits Journal of Writing Research.

Award-winning educator, Anson has received the NC State Alumni Distinguished Graduate Professor Award and Minnesota’s Higher Education Teaching Excellence Award. He chairs international organizations like the International Society for the Advancement of Writing Research and served as CCCC Chair (2013). His work emphasizes faculty development, equitable pedagogy, and leveraging technology in writing instruction.