Joseph Franklin

Joseph Franklin is an Assistant Professor in the English Department at City Tech, CUNY, and serves as the Director of the City Tech Writing Center. His work bridges pedagogical theory with practical applications in transnational writing education.

• Ph.D. in English (Rhetoric and Composition), University of Louisville
• M.A. in English (Composition and Rhetoric), Miami University
• B.A. in English (Creative Writing), Western Washington University

Franklin’s research focuses on transnational writing program administration, examining how writing education frameworks interact globally. His interests include:

• Translingual pedagogies
• Writing center governance
• Professional/technical writing
• Environmental rhetoric
• Comparative rhetorical analysis

His publications highlight cross-border educational practices and institutional adaptability in writing studies, with recent work analyzing graduate education models. Franklin also contributes to writing center blogs, emphasizing workflow transparency and pedagogical innovation.