Krista Joy Sarraf

Dr. Krista Joy Sarraf is an Assistant Professor and Director of the Technical and Professional Communication Program. Her research focuses on the intersection of writing, creativity, and problem-solving in STEM and professional fields. She employs both qualitative and quantitative methods to study how writers address social, cultural, and environmental challenges.

• Education: Ph.D. in English (Composition and Applied Linguistics) from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, M.A. in English from James Madison University, and B.A. in English and Art History from Randolph-Macon College.

Her teaching interests include technical editing, information design, and advanced professional communication. Recent work explores creativity in writing studies, social justice applications in technical communication, and digital co-authorship practices. She has presented widely on topics like writing center innovations, feminist rhetorics, and violence in composition pedagogy.

Dr. Sarraf teaches courses such as English 221 (Intro to Technical Communication), English 317 (Technical Editing), and English 421 (Advanced Topics in Professional Communication). Her work emphasizes practical applications of communication theories in real-world contexts.