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Stephanie Roach is an Associate Professor of English in the Department of Language and Communication at the College of Arts, Sciences and Education, University of Michigan-Flint, where she has taught since 2003. She specializes in nonfiction argumentative writing and writing theory across First Year Writing, General Education, and Writing major/minor programs.
Her educational background includes a Ph.D. in English from the University of Connecticut (2003), an M.A. in English from Case Western Reserve University (1996), and a B.A. in English and Spanish from Adrian College (1994).
Roach's research centers on Rhetoric and Composition with deep expertise in Writing Program Administration, General Education reform, and Reflective Pedagogies. Her work investigates assignment design, integrative learning frameworks, plagiarism prevention strategies, and the sociological dimensions of writing program leadership, emphasizing practical applications for curriculum development.
Her recent publications reveal a cohesive trajectory exploring faculty-led innovation in writing assessment, particularly through ePortfolio systems and reflective practice methodologies. These works bridge theoretical composition studies with actionable program administration strategies, highlighting grassroots leadership and the psychological impact of reflective writing on student achievement.
Her scholarly recognition includes:
- Nominee for Distinguished Professor of the Year Award (2021)
- Nominee for Robert Foster Cherry Award for Great Teaching (2020)
- University of Michigan-Flint Teaching Excellence Award (2019)
- Lois Matz Rosen Junior Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award (2006)
Roach has secured substantial external funding as CoInvestigator, including an $85,000 Teagle Foundation grant (2022-2024) for the Certificate in Humanistic Inquiry and a $25,000 National Endowment for the Humanities award (2021-2022) for Liberal Arts Certificate development. Her administrative leadership spanned Director of Writing Programs and Associate Chair (2003-2021) and Director of General Education (2020-2023), where she advanced persistence initiatives and curriculum integration.
She actively shapes interdisciplinary educational pathways through the Certificate in Humanistic Inquiry team and Writing Programs, fostering faculty collaboration on reflective pedagogy and ePortfolio implementation across campus.
