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Veronica Wisnewski-Parks

Veronica Wisnewski-Parks

Instructor

College of Arts and Sciences

English

Contact Information

Email: vwisnewskiparks@wcu.edu
Office: 476  Building

Biography

Veronica Wisnewski-Parks earned her A.A. from Alamance Community College, B.A in English from UNC-Greensboro, and M.A. in Rhetoric and Composition from NC State University, where she explored the field of Writing Studies with Chris Anson, Sociolinguistics with Walt Wolfram, and Community College Writing Program Administration with Zachary Beare. Her professional background includes a diverse range of teaching experiences including: tutoring student athletes and graduate students in writing; teaching High School Equivalency classes as well as the high school elective, Jobs for America’s Graduates; and instructing Girl Scouts from 5-50 in canoeing/kayaking paddling and safety

Education

  • MA, North Carolina State University at Raleigh
  • BA, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
  • AA, Alamance Community College

Teaching Interests

Veronica teaches ENGL-101 working with students from across the university. Her classes center around experimentation, exploration, and play with writing. It is her goal to provide students with a space find enjoyment in writing as they meet the Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes.

Research Interests

Writing Assessment, Writing Program Administration, Community Colleges and Transfer Students, Linguistics, Political Rhetoric, Medieval Studies, Russian Golden Age Literature