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TLC Faculty Fellow (2023-24); Teaching Professor, Writing Program
Heather Shearer teaches through a concept-first approach that provides students with the knowledge they need to fully develop as rhetors. Her research explores the ways that people use texts to get things done, with a special focus on religious and non-governmental organizations. She also studies the social and practical benefits of reading aloud. Details about her research can be found on her website.