Maria Conti Maravillas

Dr. Maria Conti Maravillas

Assistant Professor

English & World Languages

DeBartolo Hall 241

phone: (330) 941-3148

mcontimaravillas@ysu.edu

Bio

I teach first-year writing, professional and technical writing, and writing pedagogy courses. My research focuses on the transition to college, particularly through student engagement in composition courses and success programs. I have more than twelve years of experience teaching composition and five years of administrative leadership experience in writing programs and writing centers.

Research Interests

Composition theory and pedagogy; writing program administration; writing center theory and practice; growth mindset; diverse student populations; basic/developmental writing; public rhetorics; community literacies; rhetoric; professional and technical writing

Teaching Interests

Courses taught at Youngstown State University, The University of Southern Mississippi, The University of Arizona, and Kent State University:

First-Year Writing
Writing 1
Writing 2
Honors Composition
Developmental Writing with Studio
Foundations Writing for International Students
Introduction to Composition at the Arizona State Prison

Upper-Level Undergraduate Courses
Advanced Writing
Nonfiction Narrative Writing
Collaborative Learning and Tutoring Writing
Introduction to Public, Professional, and Technical Writing
Grant Writing
Technical Writing

Graduate Courses
Teaching of Writing