Bethany Meadows

Biography

Research Areas

Sexual Violence Policy, Feminisms, Trauma-Informed Practices, Writing Centers

Profile

I’m Bethany (she/they), one of the Graduate Assistant Directors and a PhD candidate in Writing and Rhetoric. I also have a graduate specialization in Women’s and Gender Studies here at MSU. My dissertation and current research focuses on the intersections of feminisms, administrative work, and sexual violence rhetoric and policy. Specifically, I examine how mid-level university administrators interpret and respond to sexual violence policy in their working lives. Since joining MSU in 2020, I have served in this writing center in several graduate coordinator roles, including Mentor Program Coordinator, Graduate Writing Coordinator, and Operations Scheduling Coordinator. At MSU, I have taught WRA/ENG 395: Writing Center Theory and Practice and WS 301: Sexual Violence against Women & Children.

Before MSU, I received my BA in English and my BS.Ed in Integrated Language Arts Education from Ashland University in Ohio. There, I worked in their writing center for all four years, with my fourth year serving as the Student Director. I then continued my tour of the Midwest by doing my MA in Rhetoric and Composition at Ball State University in Indiana. At Ball State, I worked as a tutor and in my second year, was the Assistant Director of the center. In my career, I have taught a wide range of courses in K12, community college, and university contexts as well. I have presented at conferences for Feminisms and Rhetorics, Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC), East Central Writing Center Association (ECWCA), and International Writing Center Association (IWCA). More recently, my publications have appeared in Peitho, The Journal of Multimodal Rhetorics, Present Tense, and Praxis.

In my free time, I enjoy playing board games and card games, roleplaying in D&D, watching ice hockey, and hanging with my friends, partner, and pets. You’re welcome to contact me at meadow53@msu.edu

Education

B.A. in English, Ashland University

B.S.Ed in Integrated Language Arts Education (grades 7-12), Ashland University

MA in English Rhetoric and Composition, Ball State University

[in progress] PhD in Rhetoric and Writing, Michigan State University

Graduate Specialization in Women and Gender Studies

Current Research and Academic Affiliations

Graduate Assistant Director, Writing Center at MSU

Part-time Faculty, Washtenaw Community College