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Rick Fisher is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of English at the University of Wyoming, directing both Communication across the Curriculum (CxC) and previously the UW Writing Center. His roles emphasize undergraduate and graduate teaching in Composition and Writing Studies, with a focus on service learning, public writing, and disciplinary identity exploration. He holds a Ph.D., M.A., and B.A. in English and Education from UW (2018, 2006, 2002).
- Education:
- Ph.D., Literacy Education, University of Wyoming, 2018
- M.A., English: Composition/Rhetoric, University of Wyoming, 2006
- B.A., Secondary Education & English, University of Wyoming, 2002
His research interests center on academic writing pedagogy, disciplinary literacy, and the intersections of climate grief and narrative re-storying. Notable projects include exploring student perspectives on audience adaptation and analyzing misalignment in scientific writing. He has published widely in journals like Journal of Scholarship of Teaching and Learning and Research in the Teaching of English.
Rick’s awards highlight his teaching excellence, including the Extraordinary Merit in Teaching Award (2015) and recognition for fostering intellectual engagement in first-year programs. His work extends beyond the classroom through initiatives like the Meaningful Writing Project and collaborations with the AMK Ranch residency program.
He oversees programs that bridge disciplinary writing practices across UW, emphasizing service learning and interdisciplinary collaboration. Recent course offerings include graduate-level scholarly writing workshops and technical/professional writing.
