Tara Wood

Dr. Tara Wood is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at the University of Northern Colorado's College of Humanities and Social Sciences. She holds a PhD in English/Composition, Rhetoric, and Literacy from the University of Oklahoma, an MA in English/Rhetoric and Composition from Colorado State University, and a Graduate Certificate in Women’s and Gender Studies.

Her research explores intersections of rhetoric, disability studies, and pedagogy. Key interests include:

• Rhetorical constructions of disability identity
• Trauma-informed writing pedagogy
• Neurodiversity in academic settings
• Gender and disclosure practices

Her publications demonstrate extensive work in disability rhetoric, particularly analyzing how temporal constraints in education impact disabled students and developing inclusive pedagogical frameworks.

She maintains no listed research teams or laboratories but contributes to departmental initiatives in curriculum development and accessibility.