About

Rachael Shapiro is a doctoral student in the Composition and Cultural Rhetoric program at Syracuse University. My research interests include: digital literacies, globalization, basic writing, critical and alternative pedagogies, the politics of discourse, and technical and professional communication. You may feel free to contact me with comments or questions via email, or on Twitter in reply to @rachaelshapiro.

I would like to thank Chris Ritter, Elana Katz-Mink, and Jeff Primeau for their invaluable comments on this manuscript. I am also deeply greatful to the students and faculty at both Upward Bound at the University of Idaho and the Writing Program at Syracuse University; my pedagogical reflection and growth has been supported by learning and teaching cultures where play and dialogue are encouraged.