
معرفی
Q. Ostendorf is a Resident Assistant Professor in the College Writing Program at Occidental College, appointed in 2014. They teach writing and literature courses across the Writing and Rhetoric Department and Cultural Studies Program.
Education:
- BA from Northwestern University
- MFA from Mills College
- PhD from New York University
Research spans writing and composition studies, queer studies, gender and sexuality, nature, and medieval/early modern English literature. This interdisciplinary focus manifests in courses like Gender and Pop Culture, Feminist Rhetorics and Social Change, and Nature from the Inside Out, blending theoretical frameworks with cultural critique.
Scientific awards:
- No awards documented in source material
Ostendorf advises writing pedagogy initiatives through the College Writing Program but no formal student lists or grant details appear in the provided text. Their work integrates rhetorical theory with identity studies across departmental boundaries.



