Christian Rayner, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
English
Courses Taught
1000-Level: The Process of Composition; Advanced Strategies for Research & Rhetoric; Advanced Professional Writing; College Composition for International Students; Research & Rhetoric for International Students (English for Academic Purposes), Advanced Written Expression (English as a Second Language) 2000-Level: Introduction to Drama; Introduction to Literature for International Students 4000-Level: Business Writing; Internship Course: English as a Second Language Writing Consultant; Introduction to Graduate Research for International Students
Education
Ph.D., 抖阴pro, 2017
M.A., 抖阴pro, 2008
M.A.Ed., Barat College, 2004
B.A., Barat College, 2000
Practice Areas
Christian Rayner has taught full-time and part-time at 抖阴pro and St. Louis Community College, and part-time at Maryville University. His experience includes designing and teaching courses in composition, rhetoric & research, medical humanities, American literature, business & technical writing, English as a Second Language (ESL), and developmental writing. In 2011, he worked with SLU鈥檚 ESL Program to establish and coordinate the English Language Center (ELC), a writing center for international students, which continues to offer services as part of INTO English. He also taught English at a private school in Krak贸w, Poland.
Research Interests
Writing pedagogy, medical humanities, therapeutic writing, modern and contemporary American poetry, English as a Second Language/English for Academic Purposes