Dr. Sheri Rysdam

Contact Information

Email: srysdam@eou.edu
Phone: 541-962-3598
Office: Loso Hall 151

About Dr. Rysdam

I earned my BA in English, Discourse Theory, with a minor in Spanish, right here at Eastern Oregon University! Next, I went on to earn a Masters in Creative Writing from Western Washington University and a PhD in Rhetoric and Composition from Washington State University. After graduation, I worked as Associate Professor at Utah Valley University before coming to EOU.

In addition to directing the EOU Writing Center and teaching various courses in the department of English/Writing, I actively publish and present in the areas of Teaching College Composition, Responding to Student Writing, Rhetorics of Political Economy, Social Class, Labor, Power, Feminist Medical Rhetorics, Doula Work, Literacy, and I continue to write poetry and fiction as well.

In my free time, I enjoy reading, writing, gardening, spending time with my small flock of sheep, practicing and teaching yoga, doula work, and spending time with my family.

Professional Credentials

• PhD English, Rhetoric and Composition, Washington State University, 2012
• MA English, Creative Writing, Western Washington University, 2005
• BA English, Discourse Theory, Spanish Minor, Eastern Oregon University, 2003

What Writing is to Me

Writing has always been my favored mode of communication. I love that it allows me time and space to craft my message. My most transformative educational experiences have been through reading, thinking through my ideas in writing, and providing these same opportunities for students in my classes.