“I believe that dispositions are inextricably linked to learning.”
Dr. Amy Latawiec (known by her students as Dr. L) is an Associate Professor of Teaching in the English department and the Director of the Writing Center at Wayne State where she specializes in teaching and researching basic writing. Amy’s research areas include cognitive psychology (specifically resilience and habit-forming), knowledge transfer, Developmental Writing theory and pedagogy, and writing program assessment. Amy has developed basic writing curriculum for Wayne State and is actively engaged in innovative curricular revisions in an effort to enhance writing instruction and assessment as part of Wayne State’s mission to deliver academic excellence and practical experience so that students are prepared for success anywhere. She earned her PhD in Rhetoric and Composition in 2016 and has taught at Wayne State since 2010.
In addition to her commitment to researching and teaching writing, she is also a fitness enthusiast, a former gym owner, and a fan of indie comics and professional wrestling.