Crystal Broch Colombini

Dr. Crystal Broch Colombini is Associate Professor of English at Fordham University, where she serves as Director of the Writing Program (Rose Hill and Lincoln Center campuses) and Co-director of the Public & Professional Writing Minor. She holds a BA from University of Oregon and MA/PhD from University of Nevada Reno.

Her teaching and research focus on composition pedagogy across academic levels, including first-year writing, advanced composition, and professional/technical writing. She develops community-engaged writing initiatives that connect classroom learning with public impact.

Graduate teaching emphasizes composition theory, rhetorical frameworks, scholarly genre development, and professional writing pedagogy. Administrative leadership includes writing program direction, curriculum development for public writing initiatives, and writing-across-curriculum support.