Indiana University Kokomo

2300 S Washington Street

email walkerkh@iu.edu English and Language Studies
visit kelsiewrites.com Kokomo, IN 46902

Current Position
Visiting Lecturer of English
Department of English and Language Studies, August 2018-Present
Indiana University Kokomo

Education
Ph.D. in English—Composition and Rhetoric
Ball State University, Expected Graduation: December 15, 2018
Muncie, Indiana
Dissertation Committee
Dr. Jennifer Grouling-Snider, Chair
Dr. Jackie Grutsch McKinney, member
Dr. Susanna Benko, Member
Dr. William Knight, Member-at-Large
Dissertation: “Reporting, Assessment, and Accountability: A Genre Study of Writing Center
Reports”
An empirical, mixed methods study that used rhetorical genre studies to examine writing center
assessment reports, collected via a survey distributed to writing center directors. Findings showed that
reports primarily acted to provide accountability to audiences, suggesting a contradiction in the term,
“assessment report,” and thus, indicating that reports themselves do not perform assessment (the
improvement of teaching and learning). This dissertation complicates the assumptions made about
assessment in scholarship and encourages writing center scholars to revisit how assessment has been
discussed, including articulating more firmly the differences and intersections among accountability,
assessment, reporting, and even research.

M.A. Professional and Technical Writing

University of Arkansas at Little Rock, August 2014
Little Rock, Arkansas
Master’s Thesis: “Reflective Assessment: Using Reflection and Portfolios to Assess Student
Learning in a Writing Center”
A proposed assessment framework designed for the writing center at the UALR that
focused on direct measures of student learning using client’s written drafts.

B.A. Professional and Technical Writing

University of Arkansas at Little Rock, May 2012
Little Rock, Arkansas

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B.A. German Studies
University of Arkansas at Little Rock, May 2012
Little Rock, Arkansas

Teaching Experience
Indiana University Kokomo, The Writing Program
August 2018-Present
Courses Taught
ENG-W 131: Reading, Writing, and Inquiry (Fall 2018)
ENG-W 132: Elementary Composition II (Fall 2018, Spring 2019)
ENG-W 221: Writing in the Disciplines (Spring 2019)

Ball State University, The Writing Program

January 2015–May 2018
Courses Taught (Instructor of Record)
ENG 103: Rhetoric and Writing (Fall 2015)
ENG 104: Composing Research (Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2018)
ENG 231: Professional Writing (Spring 2017, Fall 2017)

Indiana Writing Project (IWP) Composition Camp

Ball State University, June 2016 Teacher

University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Composition Program

August 2013–May 2014
Courses Taught (Instructor of Record)
RHET 1311: Composition I (Fall 2013)
RHET 1311: Composition I (Spring 2014)

Administrative Experience
Assistant Director of the Writing Center
Ball State University, August 2016-May 2018
Responsibilities
• Mentored undergraduate and graduate tutors
• conducted formal observations of tutors and provided feedback about strengths and
areas for improvement;
• provided face-to-face and online writing feedback to undergraduate and graduate
students, faculty, and staff
• planned and facilitated biweekly staff education meetings
• facilitated Just Write, a weekly graduate writing group
• developed content for and co-presented writing center-sponsored webinars for
Online and Distance Education
• assisted in reviewing new-hire applications and interviewing prospective tutors

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 • conducted faculty-requested workshops on topics such as APA style and thesis
writing to undergraduate and graduate students
• collaborated with BSU Digital Corps to write and produce promotional videos
• developed survey and interview instruments for assessing tutor alumni experiences
• developed survey instrument for assessing new tutor orientation and training

Composition Curriculum Specialist & Literacy Coordinator

Summer Bridge Program
Charles W. Donaldson Scholars Academy (CWDSA)
University of Arkansas at Little Rock, July 2016
Responsibilities
• developed and curated curriculum and teaching materials for the 2016 Summer
Bridge, a 10-million dollar, federally funded program designed to provide primarily
students of color with university support and opportunities
• co-facilitated with Program Director a teacher education session for composition
faculty, wherein best practices in composition theory and pedagogy were discussed
• observed teaching demonstrations and gave feedback to teachers
• advocated for composition faculty regarding labor and compensation issues
• reviewed students’ weekly ACCUPLACER test scores and worked with composition
faculty to adjust curriculum
• met weekly with composition faculty to discuss issues and concerns, as well as get
feedback on the program
• led twice-weekly extracurricular “Literacy Engagement” sessions with approximately
150 students

Assistant Literacy Coordinator

Charles W. Donaldson Scholars Summer Academy
University of Arkansas at Little Rock, July 2014 and 2015

Graduate Assistant Director of the Composition Program

University of Arkansas at Little Rock, August 2013–May 2014

Graduate Assistant Director of the Writing Center

University of Arkansas at Little Rock, August 2012-May 2013

Peer-Reviewed Publications
Chapters and Articles
Walker, Kelsie, and Morgan Gross. “’This is on you’: When Responsibility as a Habit of Mind
Informs Writing Center Consultants’ Practice,” in Teaching and Tutoring at the Intersection of
Cognition and Writing. Eds. Patricia Portanova, Michael Rifenburg, and Duane Roen. Manuscript
accepted to collection by editors. Collection under review by Parlor Press.

Walker, Kelsie, Hayat Bedaiwi, Morgan Gross, Raquel Wright-Márquez, Alyssa Parker, and Paula

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Weinman. “Graduate Student Bodies on the Periphery,” in Our Body of Work: Embodied
Teaching and Administration in Writing Studies. Eds. Melissa Nicolas and Anna Sicari. Manuscript
accepted to collection by editors. Collection under review by Utah State University Press.

Works in Progress
Walker, Kelsie, and Morgan Gross. “When in Crisis: Writing Center Professionals’ Definitions of
and Responses to Moments of Crisis.” Tentative submission to The Writing Center Journal or
Praxis.

Walker, Kelsie. “Reporting, Assessment, and Accountability: A Genre Study of Writing Center
Reports.” Tentative submission to The Writing Center Journal.

Conference Presentations
“WTH Do We Do Now?” How Writing Center Professionals Perform Crisis Management.” Panel
Presentation (with Morgan Gross). Conference on College Composition and Communication.
Philadelphia, PA. March 2019.

“Making Transformation Tangible with Tutor Education and Writing Center Assessment.”
Roundtable Discussion (with Morgan Gross). International Writing Centers Association Annual
Conference. Atlanta, GA. October 2018.

“Genre and the Social Action of Assessment in Writing Programs and Centers.” Panel
Presentation. Conference on College Composition and Communication. Kansas City, MO. March
2018.

“Revealing Secrets: The Rhetorical and Social Actions of Assessment Documents.” Panel
Presentation. International Writing Centers Association Annual Conference. Chicago, IL.
November 2017.

“’This is on you’: When Responsibility as a Habit of Mind Informs Writing Center Consultants’
Practice.” Panel Presentation (with Morgan Gross). International Writing Centers Association
Annual Conference. Denver, CO. October 2016.

“Two Writing Center Researchers Seek Five-ish Participants (Must Love Coding)." Data Lab
Session (with Morgan Gross). IWCA Collaborative @ CCCC. Houston, TX, April 2016.

“(De)Centering Stories about Teaching and Tutoring: A Narrative Round Table.” Roundtable
Discussion (with Morgan Gross, Elisabeth Buck, Kat Greene, and Phuong Tran). National
Conference on Peer Tutors of Writing. Salt Lake City, UT. November 2015

“Assessment (R)evolutions: Developing Student Learning Outcomes-based Assessment.”

International Writing Centers Association Conference. Panel Presentation. Pittsburgh, PA.
October 2015.

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“RAD Research Methods and Undergraduate Consultants: Developing a Heuristic Model.” Panel
Presentation (with Morgan Gross and Elisabeth Buck). IWCA Collaborative @CCCC. Tampa, FL.
March 2015.

"Building a Crosswalk at the Intersection of Writing Center Road and Composition Classroom
Avenue." Panel Presentation (with Anna Waller). Spring 2014 Composition Conference. Little
Rock, AR. March 2014

"Let's Collaborate: Overcoming Reluctance to Engage with Fellow Tutors using Writing Circles."
Panel Presentation (with Anna Waller, Jason Cessor, and Jenny Crelia). South Central Writing
Centers Association (SCWCA) Conference. Corpus Christi, TX. February 2013

"Get Over Yourself: Redefining Boundaries for Peer-conferencing Among Interns." Panel
Presentation (with Anna Waller, Jason Cessor, and Joshua Johnson). International Writing
Centers Association Conference. San Diego, CA. October 2012

Workshops & Presentations

“Why College Writing is So Hard.” Webinar (with Rory Lee and Morgan Gross). Ball State
University, Office of Online and Distance Education. February 2018.

“Doing and Using Research.” Webinar (with Rory Lee and Morgan Gross). Ball State University,
Office of Online and Distance Education. September 2017.

“Collab, So Fab: When Instructors Work Together.” Workshop (with Morgan Gross). Ball State
University, The Writing Program Speaker Series. March 2017.

“Find Grants and Publish Your Research: Grad Students’ Stories of Success and
Advice.” Panel Presentation. Ball State University, The Graduate School. October 2016.

“Writing as a Process.” Webinar (with Rory Lee and Bethany Stayer). Ball State University, Office
of Online and Distance Education. September 2016.

“Responding to (and evaluating) Student’s Compositions.” Lecture (with Morgan Gross). Ball
State University, ID 601: Teaching Practicum. October 2015.

“Responding to Student Essays using Audio and Screencasting.” Workshop (with Phuong Tran
and Elizabeth King). Ball State University, Fall Orientation. August 2015.

"Designing a Syllabus and Effective Writing Assignments." Workshop (with Sherry Robertson).
University of Arkansas at Little Rock. February 2014.

Professional Service
Registration Committee Co-Chair, IWCA 2017 Conference

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International Writing Centers Association, September-November 2017

Proposal Reviewer, IWCA 2017 Conference

International Writing Centers Association, April 2017
Ads Manager
WPA: Writing Program Administration Journal, January 2014–June 2017

Departmental Service
Composition Curriculum Committee, Member
Indiana University Kokomo, August 2018-Present

Writing Program Committee, Graduate Representative

Ball State University, August 2016-May 2018

Graduate Student Advisory Board, Programs Committee Representative

Ball State University, October 2015–May 2016

Practical Criticism Midwest Planning Committee, Materials Coordinator

Ball State University, 2014, 2015, 2016

Spring 2014 UALR Composition Conference Task Force, Member

University of Arkansas at Little Rock, August 2013–May 2014

First-Year Composition Publishing Committee, Chair

University of Arkansas at Little Rock, August 2013–May 2014

Composition Program Professional Development Committee, Member

University of Arkansas at Little Rock, August 2013–May 2014

Professional Development
SafeZone and Trans SafeZone Certification
Ball State University, October 2014

LRWP Summer Institute, Fellow

Little Rock Writing Project
University of Arkansas at Little Rock, June 2013

Awards & Honors

Writing Program Award for Outstanding Teaching
Writing Program
Ball State University, April 2017

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2013–2014 Superior Distinction in Teaching Award
Composition Program
University of Arkansas at Little Rock, June 2014

Luis Gabriel Award for Dedicated Service

University Writing Center
University of Arkansas at Little Rock, May 2013

Write On! Award for Excellent Volunteer Service

University Writing Center
University of Arkansas at Little Rock, May 2012

Professional Membership
International Writing Centers Association (IWCA), Member
National Council of Teachers of Writing (NCTE), Member
National Writing Project (NWP), Teacher-Consultant

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References
Paul Cook, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of English
Indiana University Kokomo
2300 S. Washington Street
Kokomo, IN 46904
paulcook@iuk.edu | 765.455.9229

Jennifer Grouling, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of English
Ball State University
2000 W. University Ave
Muncie, IN 47306
jgrouling@bsu.edu | 765.717.9219

Jackie Grutsch-McKinney, Ph.D.

Professor of English
Director of the Writing Center
Ball State University
2000 W. University Ave
Muncie, IN 47306
jrmckinney@bsu.edu | 765.285.8381

Sherry Rankins-Robertson, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Rhetoric and Writing
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
2801 S. University Ave
Little Rock, AR 72211
sjrobertson@ualr.edu | 501.569.3204

Rory Lee, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of English
Director of the Digital Writing Studio
Ball State University
2000 W. University Ave
Muncie, IN 47306
ralee2@bsu.edu | 850.294.1697

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