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ISU Writing Program

Our Team

Directors

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Director
Dr. Rachel Gramer

ragrame@ilstu.edu

Stevenson Hall, Room 133G

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Assistant Director
Maegan Gaddis

mdgaddi@ilstu.edu

Stevenson Hall, Room 133B

Writing Program Leadership Team members 2026-27

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New Instructor Mentor
Kylee Auten

kauten@ilstu.edu

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New Consultant Mentor
Abby Uphoff

aguphof@ilstu.edu

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Professional Development Leader
Jules Sergio

jpinhei@ilstu.edu

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GWRJ Managing Editor
Amaka Chime

abchime@ilstu.edu

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GWRJ Associate Editor
Cynthia Nwakudu

cbnwaku@ilstu.edu

Grassroots Writing Research Journal Editorial Team 2026-27

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GWRJ Editor
Dr. Rachel Gramer

ragrame@ilstu.edu

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GWRJ Founding Editor
Dr. Joyce R. Walker

jwalke2@ilstu.edu

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GWRJ Managing Editor
Amaka Chime

abchime@ilstu.edu

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GWRJ Associate Editor
Cynthia Nwakudu

cbnwaku@ilstu.edu

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GWRJ Assistant Editor
Janine Blue

grassrootswriting@gmail.com

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GWRJ Assistant Editor
Jen Coe

grassrootswriting@gmail.com

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GWRJ Assistant Editor
Megan Conner

grassrootswriting@gmail.com

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GWRJ Assistant Editor
Charley Koenig

grassrootswriting@gmail.com

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GWRJ Assistant Editor
Ambra Negrini

grassrootswriting@gmail.com

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