Dr. Kerrie Farkas

Degrees

• Ph.D. in English with specialization in Rhetoric and Composition, Kent State University, May 2003
• M.A. in English Language and Literature, The College of New Jersey, 1992
• B.A. in English, The College of New Jersey, 1992

Specializations

• Public and Civic Discourse
• Civic Engagement
• Academic, Workplace, and Community Literacy
• Grounded Theory
• Discourse Analysis and Critical Discourse Analysis
• Rhetorical Theory
• Composition Theory
• Empathy

University/Program Connections

• Civic & Community Engagement and Research Project (CCERP)
• American Democracy Project
• Writing Studies Committee
• Curriculum Committee

Community & Club Connections

• Millersville University's "Day of Caring"
• Order of the Swans: Harry Potter Alliance Club
• Water Street Ministries

Passions & Distractions

• Reading: Historical Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Academic Scholarship on Empathy, Civic Engagement, and Public Discourse
• Writing: Poetry, Fiction, Academic Scholarship on Citizen Engagement, Civic Discourse, Empathy & Civic Engagement
• Swimming, Running, Biking, Disc-golfing
• Bird-watching
• My kids and my cats

Courses Taught

• English 672: Graduate Seminar in Rhetoric and Composition
• English 675, Community Writing
• English 342, Reading & Writing for Civic Change
• English 316: Business Writing (online and face-to-face)
• English 311: Advanced Composition
• English 110: English Composition
• University 103, University Seminar
• Women Studies 491, Special Topics in Women's Studies: Creativity, Innovation, and Engagement

Sample Publications

• "Citizens on the Sideline: Using CDA as Method and Praxis to Involve Citizens and Negotiate Changes in City Council Meetings." Discourse Studies in Diverse Settings. Multilingual Matters Series. Ed. L. Grujicic-Alatriste. (Summer 2014).
• "Power and Access in the Public Hearings of City Council Meetings." Discourse & Society.  24(4). July, 2013.
• "Citizen (In) Action: The Limits of Civic Discourse in City Council Meetings." Critical Discourse Studies.  10 (1). January, 2013.
• "A Grounded Theory Approach to Studying Writing and Literacy." Practicing Research in Writing Studies.  Eds. K. Powell & P. Takayoshi.  Hampton Press (Co-authored with Chrstina Haas). July, 2012.
• "Preparing Students for Active and Informed Civic Discourse." TETYC. National Council of Teachers of English, Sept. 2010.