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College of Arts and Humanities

Ginny Crisco

Professor

English | 559.278.4918 | Office: PB 457

vcrisco@csufresno.edu

Education

  • PhD English, Specialization in Rhetoric and Composition from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln
  • MA English, Concentration in Composition Theory from California State University, Fresno
  • BA English, California State University, Fresno
  • AA Liberal Studies, Fresno City College

Courses Taught

  • Early Start English
  • English 10: Accelerated Academic Literacy
  • English 106W: Writing in English Studies
  • English 131: Literacy Studies
  • English 282: Practicum in Teaching Writing
  • English 181/281: Current Writing Theory
  • English 270: Writing and Teaching Writing
Dr. Virginia (Ginny) Crisco is a professor at California State University-Fresno where she teaches literacy and composition pedagogy and where she Co-Directs the first-year writing program. Her research interests focus on the intersections of literacy and rhetoric as they manifest in the practice and pedagogy of public writing, civic participation, and classroom spaces. Her current research focuses on applying principles of Universal Design for Learning into the writing classroom at the secondary and college levels.
  • Composition and Rhetoric Pedagogy
  • Classroom and Community Literacy
  • Teacher Development
  • Race, Gender, and Disability
  • Literacy and Language Learning
  • Feminist and Activist Rhetoric
Please find my current scholarship at this link