Vita

Dr. Kearney joined Penn State Harrisburg in 2003 and teaches a variety of writing courses. Her teaching interests focus on computer literacy and writing, although her main area of research involves the effects of writing on emotional and physical healing. Dr. Kearney is currently working on a book which documents the psychological approaches to writing instruction during the Second World War.

Education

• Ph.D., Rhetoric and Writing, Bowling Green State University
• M.A., Rhetoric and Composition, Texas A&M University
• B.A., English, Texas A&M University

Research Areas/Creative Interests

• Writing and healing
• Rogerian rhetoric
• Visual rhetoric and computer literacy

Professional Affiliations

• Modern Language Association
• National Council of Teachers of English

Course offerings include

• ENGL 015 Rhetoric and Composition
• ENGL 202C Technical Writing
• ENGL 202A Writing in the Social Sciences
• ENGL 250 Peer Tutoring in Writing
• ENGL 420 Writing for the Web
• ENGL 503 Research Methods in Composition
• ENGL 553 Literacy Studies