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About Us
Condensed Curriculum Vitae
Robin L. Evans, Ph.D.
Education
Ph.D. in English, Concentration in Rhetoric and Professional Writing Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, July 2012
Dissertation: Making bricks without straw: Teaching and assessing new literacy skills at a small, private HBCU
M.A in English, Technical Writing Certificate Concentration in Literature/English
Wright State University, Dayton, OH , June, 1999
B.A in English, Concentration in Literature Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, OH, May, 1997
Experience
Freelance Technical Writer, Mastered Communications & Consulting, 2001 - Present
Research and apply for grants for non-profit organizations from foundations, corporations, and government agencies, plan and manage fundraising events and capital campaigns, marketing and promotional materials, write articles of incorporation for corporate and non-profit organizations, conduct proposal reviews and evaluations, review proposals to ensure compliance, and perform end to end grants management proposal to post-award.
Writing Center Faculty, Western Governors University, Remote, 2015 – Current
Provide instructive writing feedback to students in individual appointments using the telephone or video and screen sharing applications, determine students' writing needs, strengths, and deficiencies based on assessments and instructor feedback, and facilitate online instructional writing cohorts for students in the colleges of Business, IT, and Health Professions.
Program Coordinator /Lecturer, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, 2014 – 2016
Taught several sections of Professional Communication for Engineers, managed and mentored a small staff of instructors consisting of doctoral students and full-time lecturers, collected and reported program and ABET accreditation data for all schools of Engineering, maintained and updated curriculum to align with program requirements and student needs. Courses taught:
- Professional Communication for Engineers (traditional, hybrid)
- Impact of Materials on Societal Development (traditional, collaboration with Engineering faculty)
Full-time Instructor of English, Strayer University, Fairborn, OH, 2012 – 2013
Interim Campus Dean, August – December, 2013
Taught a broad range of writing classes, on ground and online, from Writing Fundamentals to Technical Writing, enrolled and advised new students, provided academic advising for all undergraduate and graduate majors, provided academic counseling for at-risk students .Courses taught:
- Writing Fundamentals (online, hybrid)
- English Composition (online, hybrid)
- Research and Writing (online, hybrid)
- Professional Communication (online, hybrid)
Online Instructor, ITT Technical Institute, Carmel, IN, 2005 - 2013
Taught 2-5 online writing courses for students in technical majors, provided academic advising for online students, reviewed curriculum and recommend improvements and updates to curriculum design.
Courses taught:
- Composition I (online)
- Composition II (online)
- Research and Writing (online)
Assistant Professor of English, Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, OH, 2008 - 2011
Taught a broad range of writing courses, from First-year Composition to Senior Seminar, provided academic advising for Literature and Communication majors.
Courses taught:
- Composition I (hybrid, multi-modal)
- Composition II (hybrid, multi-modal)
- Survey and Seminar
- American Literature (computer-mediated)
- World Literature (computer-mediated)
- British Literature (computer-mediated)
- Shakespeare (hybrid, multi-modal)
Doctoral Teaching Associate, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, 2003 – 2008
Taught several writing courses, on ground and online using Desire2Learn, served as a contributing instructional designer for the online Technical Writing course, and served on a curriculum committee for revisions and updates to the OSU Writing Program.
Courses taught:
- College Composition I (multi-modal)
- College Composition II (multi-modal)
- Survey of Technical Writing (hybrid, online)
Adjunct Instructor, Tulsa Community College, Tulsa, OK, 2003 - 2004
Taught a range of writing courses on an urban campus, provided one-on-one writing consulting and tutorial services to students, provided academic advising for students in all majors.
Courses taught:
- Writing I (ground)
- Writing II (ground)
- Composition I (ground, hybrid)
- Composition II (ground, hybrid)
Instructor of English, Rogers State University, Claremore, OK, 2001 - 2002
Taught a range of writing courses (hybrid online/traditional); managed writing center on satellite campus.
Courses taught:
- Basic Writing I (ground)
- Essay Writing (ground)
- Composition I (computer-mediated)
- Composition II (computer-mediated)
- Introduction to Literature (computer-mediated)
Academic Service
Case Western Reserve University
- Writing Resource Center Faculty Consultant, Fall 2015
- Committee on Writing, 2015-2016
- Doctoral Student Mentor, 2014 – 2016
- Celebration of Student Writing, Faculty Judge, Fall 2014; Spring 2015
Association of Teachers of Technical Writing (ATTW)
- Conference Program Committee Member, 2014
- ATTW National Conference, Session Chair, 2015
Strayer University
- Academic Advisor for undergraduate and graduate students, 2013-2014
- Academic Counselor for at-risk students, 2013-2014
- Aspiring Deans Training, 2013
- Interim Campus Dean, Fairborn Campus, 2013-2014
Wilberforce University
- Institutional Research Board Committee, 2010 - 2011
- Technology Committee, 2009 - 2011
- Academic Success Series Speaker, 2009 - 2011
- Academic Advisor, 2008 - 2011
- Coordinator for the Junior Proficiency Exam, 2008 - 2011
- Honor’s Program Director, 2008 - 2010
- President’s Scholarship Committee, 2008 - 2010
Oklahoma State University
- OSU National Writing Project, Teacher Consultant, 2007 - 2009
- Online Technical Writing Instructor, 2007 - 2009
- Online Technical Writing Committee, Contributing Instructional Designer, 2006 - 2007
- OSU National Writing Project Summer Institute, 2006 - 2007
Publications
“Making bricks without straw: Implementing online writing instruction using open-source tools.” Bauer, Joanna & Stevenson, Carolyn (Eds). Building online communities in higher education institutions: Creating collaborative experiences. Hershey, PA: IGI Global Press [Article was accepted but removed from final printed publication due to space restrictions].
“Single sourcing; Just roll with it.” Pullman, George & Gu, Baotong (Eds). (2008). Content management: Bridging the gap between theory and practice. Amityville, NY: Baywood Press.
“Write the Vision.” The Ebony Tribune. 22 Aug. 2002: 1
Related Experience
Senior Technical Writer, Assurant Specialty Property/TEKsystems Consultant, Springfield, OH, 2014 - 2015
Senior Technical Writer, LexisNexis/TEKsystems Consultant, Dayton, OH, 2011 - 2013
Business Analyst, PPD Global Central Labs/COMSYS Consultant, Highland Heights, KY, 2007 - 2008
Business Analyst, CUNA Mutual/TeamSoft Consultant, Madison, WI, 2006 - 2007
Proposal Writer / Manager, GovConnect, Cincinnati, OH, 2000 - 2001
National Conferences and Invited Presentations
"Help Yourself : Using self-service tools to supplement writing center instruction," International Writing Center Association, Columbus OH, October 2019
“Making bricks without straw: Implementing Online Writing Instruction (OWI) using open-source tools,” Conference on College Composition and Communication, Las Vegas, NV, March 2013 “Implementing a hybrid course model to enhance instruction at a small, private HBCU,” Conference on College Composition and Communication, Louisville, KY, March 2010
"Empowering the silent minority: invisible students in a hybrid writing class,” Computers & Writing Online, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, May 2006
“Computer mediated communication: a voice for invisible students in a hybrid electronic writing classroom,” Conference on College Composition and Communication, San Francisco, CA, March 2005
Awards
Western Governors University, Quality Performer, 2020
Wilberforce University, Faculty Merit Award, 2011
Oklahoma State University, English Department, Best Essay Award in Technical Writing, 2006
Conference on College Composition and Communication, Scholars for the Dream travel award, 2000
Condensed Teaching Philosophy
In both academic and professional contexts, the writing process can be long and complex, but the skills that students learn through the writing process can be used in most of their professions. My career experience makes me unique as a teacher. When students are able to see relevance and an immediate application for the skills they learn, they are more likely to consider their writing assignments as viable practice instead of frivolous activities. I have worked as a professional technical writer for several years, so I am well aware of the skills that students need to succeed outside of the classroom and beyond their college experience, as I currently work with a broad range of technical professionals. As a practicing technical writer I have worked with professionals in the many of the roles in which many students aspire to assume after graduation, so I am aware of the skills that students need to succeed outside of the classroom and beyond their college experience. I expect my students to be active participants within our community scholars. I expect for students to complete their assignments to the best of their ability and contact me as soon as possible with their circumstances prevent them from meeting my expectations. In turn, my students can expect me to give them my best efforts to make their assignments relevant and applicable to their lives.