Heidi Giffin

Heidi Giffin serves as an Instructor in the English & Writing Studies Department, College of Arts & Sciences, at Queens University of Charlotte. With teaching experience since 2004 and in higher education since 2010, she primarily instructs in the First Year Writing and Honors programs, while also co-leading JBIP trips to Greece.

Her academic credentials include:

• M.A. in Rhetoric, University of North Carolina, Charlotte
• M.A. in Teaching, Queens University of Charlotte
• B.A. in English and Sociology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Her research spans rhetoric, gender roles, sustainability, religious pluralism, and digital literacies, with significant focus on pedagogical innovation including reflective practices and ungrading methodologies. She actively collaborates across university departments to advance teaching frameworks and professional development.

In mentoring first-year students, she emphasizes rhetorical analysis, writing confidence, and fostering independence through shared collegiate experiences. Her classroom philosophy integrates continuous professional growth and non-traditional assessment models to cultivate student autonomy.