Crystal N. Fodrey

Crystal N. Fodrey is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at the University of Louisville. Her research focuses on writing pedagogy, writing program administration, and the integration of multimodal composition across disciplines. She previously directed the award-winning Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) program at Moravian University for a decade, recognized with the CCCC Writing Program Certificate of Excellence. Her work emphasizes curricular innovation grounded in empirical evidence and contextual responsiveness.

Education:

• Ph.D., University of Arizona
• M.A., Western Kentucky University

Research interests include writing program development, faculty-driven curriculum transformation, and the role of multimodal assignments in fostering transferable writing skills. She advocates for writing-enriched curricula (WEC) as a framework for institutional change, blending theory and practice through collaborative research initiatives.

Her scholarship appears in leading journals like Across the Disciplines and Composition Forum, and she co-authored a book honored with the Council of Writing Program Administrators’ 2021 Best Book Award. She serves as Incoming Chair of the Association for Writing Across the Curriculum, furthering her commitment to professional development and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Awards include recognition for program excellence and scholarly contributions to composition studies. Her recent work explores multimodal writing assessment and the future trajectories of WAC programs in higher education.