Risa Gorelick

Risa Gorelick is a Senior University Lecturer in the Department of Humanities & Social Sciences at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). With over 30 years of experience, she specializes in composition studies and rhetoric, focusing on academic writing instruction and dissertation writing support. She currently chairs the Research Network Forum at the Conference on College Composition & Communication and operates Defend & Publish, a writing coaching service for graduate students.

Education:

• Ph.D. in English/Rhetoric, University of Louisiana (2001)
• M.A. in English Composition and Rhetoric, Miami University (1994)
• B.A. in English, Goucher College (1991)

Her research interests emphasize writing pedagogy and strategies for effective scholarly communication. She maintains an active professional website at risagorelick.wordpress.com, showcasing her work in composition theory and practice.