Nicholas Mauriello

Nicholas Mauriello is a Professor of English and Coordinator of the MA in Writing Program at the University of North Alabama. He is affiliated with the Department of English within the College of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering. His academic career includes roles at Fairleigh Dickinson University and Indiana University of Pennsylvania, where he earned his Ph.D. in 2000.

Education:

• B.A., Fairleigh Dickinson University, 1988
• M.A., Fairleigh Dickinson University, 1990
• Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 2000

Research interests focus on multimodal writing, rhetorical theory, applied linguistics, and writing center studies. He explores how writing centers negotiate institutional relationships and the impact of technology on narrative forms. Recent work emphasizes composing social activism through pedagogy and community engagement.

Publications highlight interdisciplinary trends, including the 2007 award-winning Marginal Words, Marginal Work?, which critiques writing center labor dynamics. His books collectively address rhetorical theory, digital narratives, and activist writing practices.

Teaching spans foundational composition courses to advanced topics in rhetoric and professional writing. He coordinates the MA in Writing program, emphasizing practical and theoretical writing applications.

Award: Winner of the International Writing Centers Association’s Outstanding Book (2007) for Marginal Words, Marginal Work?