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Dr. Lauren Rosenberg is a Professor of Rhetoric and Writing Studies and Director of First-Year Composition at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). She holds a PhD in Rhetoric & Composition from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, an MFA in Creative Writing from New York University, and a BA from Amherst College. Her academic career includes prior roles as Associate Professor at New Mexico State University (2016-2019) and Eastern Connecticut State University (2006-2016), where she coordinated first-year writing programs.
Her research focuses on community literacy, feminist rhetorics, longitudinal methodologies, and writing program administration. Central to her work is a commitment to equity through community writing partnerships, particularly examining how ordinary people engage with writing across their lifespans. She co-edits the CWTL Writing Through the Lifespan Collaboration and serves on editorial boards for the CCCC Studies in Writing and Rhetoric series and multiple journals.
Rosenberg’s scholarship emphasizes participatory methodologies, including co-interpretation with research participants, and has been recognized with awards such as the 2021 NCTE Richard C. Ohmann Award. Her teaching spans composition pedagogy, feminist theories, and qualitative research methods, prioritizing cross-boundary exchange and social justice. She advocates for multilingual pedagogies in border contexts and integrates lifespan perspectives into writing studies.
Recent work explores intersections of literacy and disability studies, longitudinal research ethics, and community healing through narrative practices. Her publications bridge theory and practice, emphasizing actionable research that addresses systemic inequities in education and literacy access.
