Tyler Gardner

Tyler Gardner is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of English within the College of Humanities at Brigham Young University (BYU). He is actively involved in the BYU Research & Writing Center, where he leads initiatives in peer writing support and collaborative learning.

His educational background includes a BA in English from BYU, an MA from the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, and a PhD in English from the University of Notre Dame, where he was a Mellon Fellow in Religion.

Gardner's research focuses on collaborative learning, peer-to-peer writing support, and the transformative power of writing in shaping reality. His scholarly work has explored American literature and culture, particularly religious and secular metanarratives of the nineteenth century. As an educator, he values creating inclusive spaces for interdisciplinary dialogue and idea exchange across diverse student backgrounds.

Though no recent publications are listed in the provided text, his work is grounded in writing center theory, composition studies, and literary analysis, suggesting a strong interdisciplinary approach to writing pedagogy and its broader cultural implications.

• Mellon Fellow in Religion

Gardner has taught at several institutions including the University of Notre Dame, Indiana University-South Bend, Holy Cross College, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, and now BYU. He mentors student consultants in the Research & Writing Center and contributes to writing program administration. There is no mention of external research grants, but his leadership in writing center initiatives suggests administrative and curricular grant involvement.

He leads and collaborates with a team of students and administrators in the BYU Research & Writing Center, fostering a dynamic environment for writing support and pedagogical innovation.