Katie Rodger

Katie Rodger is a Continuing Lecturer in the University Writing Program (UWP) at the University of California, Davis since 2011. She specializes in science communication, professional science writing, and environmental journalism. Her teaching portfolio includes courses like Science Journalism (111C), Environmental Writing (102G), and Writing in the Sciences (104E). She has held roles as Internship Coordinator for UWP 92/192 programs and served as Managing Editor of Splash! ® milk science review (2013-2020).

Education: PhD in Rhetoric (UC Davis, 2010), MA in English (San José State, 2000), BA in Literature (UC San Diego, 1998), TESOL Certification (2017). Her research focuses on Edward F. Ricketts, exploring his ecological work and legacy through published volumes of his letters and essays. She actively engages with science communication initiatives, including leadership roles in CapSciComm and the Western Flyer Foundation.

Publications emphasize Ricketts' contributions to marine ecology and interdisciplinary science writing. She has presented nationally on topics like supporting STEM graduate students and multimodal writing pedagogy. Her work appears in The WAC Clearinghouse and University of Alabama Press editions.