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Heather MacDonald is a Lecturer in the ASU Writers' Studio at Arizona State University's School of Applied Sciences and Arts, where she has taught Freshman Composition since 2015. With over a decade of experience in higher education, she has instructed writing courses at multiple institutions within the Maricopa Community College District, including Chandler-Gilbert, Estrella Mountain, and Glendale Community Colleges.
Her educational background includes an M.A. in English from California State University, Fullerton (2009) and a B.A. in English from the same institution (2007).
Her research and teaching interests focus on online and hybrid education models, the pedagogy of first-year composition, and strategies for research writing in the context of misinformation. She also specializes in critical thinking, argumentation, and creative writing instruction. Her expertise extends to writing program administration and curriculum development for transfer-level writing courses.
While her recent teaching load consistently includes ENG 101 across multiple semesters through 2025, no peer-reviewed publications or research articles are listed in the available materials.
She has not received any scientific awards or fellowships that are mentioned in the provided text.
There is no information available about student advisement, research grants, or leadership in formal research labs or teams. Her role appears to be primarily instructional within the Writers' Studio framework at ASU.
