معرفی
Laura Aull is a Professor & Writing Program Director in the English Language and Literature department at the University of Michigan. Affiliated with the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, she specializes in composition studies, linguistics, and writing pedagogy. Her research focuses on genre analysis, student writing development, and corpus-based approaches to language study.
Education & Roles:
- PhD Faculty member
- Director of the Writing Program
Research Interests: A central focus is rethinking traditional writing tasks (e.g., argumentative essays) through genre innovation and civil discourse frameworks. She explores how linguistic markers like stance and specificity differentiate expert vs. student writing. Her work also addresses automated writing assessment and pedagogical strategies for diverse student populations.
Publications: Recent work includes You Can't Write That...8 Myths about Correct English (2024) and How Students Write (2020). Her articles analyze writing analytics, genre evolution, and assessment methodologies across disciplinary contexts.
Teaching: Teaches courses like Exploring the English Language and Structure of English, integrating corpus linguistics into pedagogy.
Lab/Programs: Directs the Writing Program, overseeing initiatives to improve writing instruction and assessment across the university.
