Cindy O'Donnell-Allen

Cindy O'Donnell-Allen is a Full Professor and William E. Morgan Endowed Chair in the Department of English at Colorado State University. She directs the CSU Writing Project and the English Education program. Her research focuses on leveraging critical multiliteracies for social justice, identity development, and meaningful learning experiences.

Education: Ph.D. in Instructional Leadership & Academic Curriculum (emphasis on English Education) from the University of Oklahoma. Also holds an M.S. and B.S. in related fields from the same institution.

Teaching Responsibilities include courses like Writing in the Disciplines (CO301D), English Language for Teachers (E322), and Teaching Reading (E401). These courses emphasize literacy pedagogy, language structures, and critical reading frameworks.

Leadership Roles: National Writing Project roles include Connected Learning Ambassador, Board Member, and Co-Chair of the Teacher Inquiry Network. She co-authored books such as Pose, Wobble, Flow, Tough Talk, Tough Texts, and contributed to Teaching in the Connected Learning Classroom.

Key Focus Areas: Digital learning integration, science literacy, and equity-centered pedagogy. Her work bridges in-school and out-of-school literacy practices to foster student agency and social change.