Cinda earned her PhD in English from the University of Iowa in 2001 and is an Professor of Instruction in the Rhetoric Department and director of the UI Speaking Center.

Wayne became a Lecturer in the Department of Rhetoric in 2016, and he was promoted to Associate Professor of Instruction in 2021.

Fred, a former Department of Rhetoric Chair, also served as Associate Dean for Academic Programs in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Professor in the Rhetoric Department.

Learn more about Cassandra Bausman, Associate Professor of Instruction and Director of Undergraduate Studies at the University of Iowa.

Kris provides administrative support to the Rhetoric Department and the Writing Center. She is also the Assistant Coordinator for the English Philosophy Building. She supports students, faculty, the university, and visitors.

Learn more about Rebecca Blair, Associate Professor of Instruction Emeritus and Provost's Faculty Fellow for Accreditation at the University of Iowa.

Justin teaches Business and standard sections of Rhetoric 1030 and 1060.

Steve has been most interested in the study of personal relationships and the ways in which they are rhetorically presented in everyday life interaction.

Learn more about Deirdre Egan, Academic Programs Manager and Assistant Writing Center Director at the University of Iowa.

Her teaching responsibilities have included Rhetoric Honors sections with thematic emphases on development, nature, diversity, and cultural competence.

Ben joined the Department of Rhetoric in Fall 2015, and is Co-Director of its Conversation Center.

Learn more about Will Jennings, Associate Professor of Instruction Emeritus at the University of Iowa.

Since joining the Department of Rhetoric in 1998, Megan has frequently served as a leader in the department’s Professional Development Program, which she chaired from 2010-2013.

Learn more about Colin Kostelecky, Lecturer at the University of Iowa.

Learn more about Kellie Kucera, HR Manager at the University of Iowa.

Learn more about Mandy McAllister, Financial Shared Services at the University of Iowa.

Before coming to Iowa, Dennis was a postdoctoral intern in linguistics and the teaching of writing at Temple University (Philadelphia) and a Mellon Fellow in the Department of English and the Literature and History Program at Washington University (St. Louis).