Zak Sitter

Zak Sitter serves as an Assistant Teaching Professor in the English & Communication Department within the College of Arts & Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. His office is located in Liberal Arts 216 where he maintains regular faculty hours for student consultation.

Professor Sitter specializes in foundational writing and literature education, with primary teaching responsibilities focusing on critical composition and analytical reading skills. His instructional approach emphasizes argument development, scholarly analysis, and engagement with diverse textual genres spanning academic, public, and popular domains.

His teaching portfolio demonstrates expertise in developing students' abilities to analyze single arguments, synthesize multiple perspectives, and compose informed academic responses to ongoing scholarly conversations. The courses he teaches form essential components of the English BA program's foundational curriculum.

As a dedicated composition specialist, Professor Sitter contributes to both traditional classroom instruction and online/continuing education initiatives at UMass Dartmouth, supporting student development across various learning environments.