Dana Kinzy

Dana Kinzy is a Teaching Assistant Professor and Director of the Program in Professional Writing at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She is affiliated with the Department of English within the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. Her work focuses on writing studies, literacy education, and creative writing.

Education:

• PhD in English/Composition and Rhetoric, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• MFA in English/Poetry, West Virginia University
• BA in English and University Honors, Marshall University

Research Interests:

• Writing Studies
• Literacy Studies and Issues of Access
• Writing Assessment
• Teacher Training
• Creative Writing
• Poetry
• Nonfiction

She emphasizes accessibility in literacy education and innovative approaches to writing pedagogy.

Scientific Awards: None listed.

Advising and Grants: No specific students or grants mentioned in the provided information.