Denise Hill

Biography
Denise Hill began her career in secondary education, teaching high school English in the Phoenix area. Her early career in education left her with a deep commitment to pedagogy. She transitioned to college-level instruction, teaching at the University of Nevada, Reno, the University of Arizona, and Arizona State. Her teaching experiences include courses in introductory composition, advanced composition, writing center pedagogy, literature, and new media studies.
Hill's scholarly interests include rhetorics of motherhood and inclusive pedagogy. She is commited to creating inclusive learning spaces for all students, especially those with neurodifferences. She volunteers her time with Spectrum Spaces, a group that helps community members and teachers create spaces that take into account the sensory needs of people on the austism spectrum.
Education
- Ph.D. Rhetoric, Composition, and the Teaching of English, University of Arizona 2014. Areas of Specialization: Inclusive pedagogy, rhetorics of neurodiversity, new media literacies, disability studies, feminist theory, history of rhetoric and writing
- M.A. Literature (19th century British and American Literature), University of Nevada-Reno 2004
- B.A. English and Secondary Education; minor: Speech Communications (Summa Cum Laude), Grand Canyon University 1999
Research Interests
Inclusive pedagogy, rhetorics of neurodiversity, new media literacies, disability studies, feminist theory, history of rhetoric and writing
Publications
“Closing the Refrigerator: A Rhetorical Vision of MySpace Autie Mommies.” Mothering Online. Ed. Michelle Moravec. Ontario: Demeter, 2011.
Courses
Spring 2022 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
ENG 102 | First-Year Composition |
Fall 2021 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
ENG 101 | First-Year Composition |
ENG 102 | First-Year Composition |
Spring 2021 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
ENG 102 | First-Year Composition |
Fall 2020 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
ENG 101 | First-Year Composition |
ENG 102 | First-Year Composition |
Summer 2020 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
ENG 102 | First-Year Composition |
Spring 2020 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
ENG 102 | First-Year Composition |
Fall 2019 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
ENG 101 | First-Year Composition |
ENG 102 | First-Year Composition |
Spring 2019 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
ENG 102 | First-Year Composition |
Fall 2018 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
ENG 102 | First-Year Composition |
Summer 2018 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
ENG 102 | First-Year Composition |
Spring 2018 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
ENG 102 | First-Year Composition |
Fall 2017 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
ENG 101 | First-Year Composition |
ENG 102 | First-Year Composition |
Honors/Awards
Disability in College Composition Travel Award
Conference on College Composition and Communication, 2017
Exemplary Professional ePortfolio Award
Arizona State University, 2016
Difference and Inequality Teaching Award
University of Arizona, 2009
Ruth Gardner Teaching Award, finalist
University of Arizona, 2007
Scott Gordon Douglass Memorial Teaching Award
University of Nevada, Reno, 2002-2003