Dr. Karen A. Wink has taught 4/c (freshman) composition and literature courses as well as upper-class Global Myths/Epics and other literature courses at the Academy for 25+ years. The New England Association of Teachers of English (NEATE) gave her an “Excellence in Teaching English” award for her many years of quality teaching at CGA. Dr. Wink has spoken at many regional and national conferences on her research interests that include Rhetoric and Composition Pedagogy; Feedback Practices for Student Writing; Connecting Greek Values, Ideals, and Traditions to Modern Culture as well as Pedagogy for Shakespeare’s Comedies and Tragedies. Her major publications include:  (1) Rhetorical Strategies for Composition, a student text published in 2016 (and used in CGA’s introductory composition course); (2) The Feedback Process: Engaging Students with Meaningful Comments about Their Writing, a text for Humanities’ instructors published in 2022; and (3) Effective Public Speaking for the Coast Guard’s Junior Officers, for CG’s officers and enlisted members—to launch at all CG stations in 2025.

Education

• Ph.D., English Education, magna cum laude, University of Maryland, 1999
• MaEd., Reading Education, summa cum laude, Baldwin Wallace College, 1989
• B.S., English Education, cum laude, Kent State University, 1985

Courses Created (*) and Taught

• Introduction to College Communications*
• College Composition
• Writing About Literature
• Literature of Humanity and Conflict: Global Myths and Epics*
• Special Topics: Romanticism*

Selected Publications and Presentations

• “A Lesson from the Holocaust: From Bystander to Advocate in the Classroom”/English Journal and Voice on America segment
• The McGraw-Hill Exercise Book to accompany A Writer’s Resource, Senior Editorial Consultant
• “An Afghani Girl on the Other Side of the Sky: A Reader’s Guide”/SimonSaysTeach.com
• “Poet Laureate Inspires Aspiring Poets”/Connecticut English Journal
• “Rhetorical Pedagogy for Active and Passive Voice”/WritingInstructor.com

Selected Conference Presentations

• “Enough or Surplus? Instructor Commentary on Students’ Drafts in First-Year Composition.” New England Modern Language Association Conference, Boston, MA. March 7, 2024. Chair and Presenter.
• “Response or Reaction? Connecting with Emotions in the Feedback Process for Student Writing.” National Council of Teachers of English Convention, Columbus, OH. Nov, 2023.
• “Increasing Students’ Transfe2rence of Teacher Commentary to Subsequent Drafts Using a Digital Tool.” National Council of Teachers of English Convention, Anaheim, CA. Nov, 2022.
• Presented numerous workshops and served on many panels at NCTE, NEATE, and CCCC conferences, 1995-present.

Invited Speaking Engagements

• “Providing Effective Feedback for Student Writing.” New England Association of Teachers of English, Online Workshop. Invited Lecture. Feb, 2024.
• “Providing Effective Feedback for Graduate Students’ Writing.” Johns Hopkins Education Dept. Baltimore, MD, Online Workshop. Invited Lecture. Sept, 2023.

Honors

• CGA “Bears” Coins of Recognition for series of duties, including, among other duties: Coaching 15 Distinguished Graduates and 3 Admirals on their Graduation Speeches, 2012-present.
• Promotion to Full Professor, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, 2016.
• Center for Advanced Studies Scholarship, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, Summer, 2014.
• Outstanding Leadership, Associate Chair for College Level, National Council of Teachers of English, 2013.
• Ten-year, 20-year, and 25-year Service Commendation for Public Service, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, 2009-present.
• Excellence in Teaching Award for “Exceptional Achievement in the Teaching of English/Language Arts,” New England Association of Teachers of English, 2010.
• Tenure and Promotion, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, 2005.

Professional Memberships

• College Composition and Communication (CCC)
• National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
• New England Association for Teachers of English (NEATE)