Heather Thomson-Bunn

Heather Thomson-Bunn is an Associate Professor of English and Director of the First-Year Writing Program in the Humanities/Teacher Education Division at Seaver College, Pepperdine University. Her academic leadership focuses on developing foundational writing curricula while maintaining an active research profile.

Education includes:

• PhD in English and Education, University of Michigan, 2009
• MFA in Creative Writing, University of Pittsburgh, 2003
• BA in English, Indiana University, 2000

Her research examines intersections of rhetoric, education, and belief systems, with four primary domains:

• Composition & Rhetoric: Pedagogical strategies and writing program design
• Religion in Academia: Conflicts between faith expressions and academic norms
• Language & Gender: Sociolinguistic dynamics in educational settings
• Creative Writing: Literary expression and pedagogy

Recent publications (2010-2017) demonstrate consistent focus on discourse analysis in educational contexts, particularly exploring:

• Classroom applications of religious rhetorics
• Hybrid research methodologies
• Critical pedagogy frameworks
• Equity-focused literacy research

Her scholarship appears in prominent journals including College English, Pedagogy, and Routledge publications.