David Marquard

David Marquard is an Associate Professor and Director of the Writing Center at Ferris State University's College of Arts, Sciences and Education. He holds a PhD in English Rhetoric and Composition from the University of Nevada, Reno. His work focuses on writing center pedagogies, ePortfolio assessment, and disciplinary writing practices.

Research explores rhetorical genre studies applications in writing consultation and curriculum redesign for English programs. Recent presentations examine discourse analysis of writing center handbooks and strategies for adapting writing instruction to evolving digital environments.