People - Program in Writing and Rhetoric

Welcome to the Program in Writing and Rhetoric! Below are the members of the PWR Administrative Team. Please reach out at any time with questions or concerns.

The Writing Programs Suite, shared by the Program in Writing and Rhetoric and the Program for Writing Across Campus, is Padelford A-11.

Director, Program in Writing and Rhetoric

Stephanie Kerschbaum head shot

Stephanie Kerschbaum

Professor
Director, Program in Writing and Rhetoric
kersch@uw.edu
Office Hours: WI26: T 12-1; W 1-2 and by appointment
Padelford A-11F

Associate Director, Program in Writing and Rhetoric

Carrie Matthews

Carrie Matthews

crmatthe@uw.edu / 206-351-0214
Office Hours: Autumn 2025: Mondays, 3:30-4:30 pm & Tuesdays, 4:15-5:15 pm
PDL A-20

Assistant Directors, Program in Writing and Rhetoric

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Alex Henry

henryal@uw.edu
Office Hours: Padelford B22 (if not there, in the PWR Writing Center A-11): M 11:00a-2:00p, Tu 11:00a-12:00p, Th 10:00a-11:00a
PDL B12
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Furkan Sevket Kir

furkan@uw.edu
A-11-A
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Melissa Texidor

mtexid@uw.edu
Office Hours: M/W 12pm-2pm
PDL B-22

Assistant Directors, English 109/110

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Cadaxa Chapman Ball

cadaxa@uw.edu
Office Hours: M 11:00am-1:00pm, T 10:00am-11:30am & 1:30pm-3:00pm
PDL B35

Coordinator, Program in Writing and Rhetoric

Brian Lee

pwr-admin@uw.edu
PDL A-11A

Faculty Mentors, Program in Writing and Rhetoric

headshot of Nancy Bou Ayash. She is wearing a black jacket and a white top.

Nancy Bou Ayash

nbayash@uw.edu / 206-543-2612
Office Hours: Th 1:00-3:00 & by appointment
PDL A-418
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Hunter Little

hclittle@uw.edu
Office Hours: MW 11:00 AM-12:00 PM (in person and Zoom) and by appointment (email for Zoom link)
Padelford A-21
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Michelle Liu

msmliu@uw.edu
Office Hours: MW 1:30-2:20 pm and by appointment
PDL A-420
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Frank Macarthy

fwmacar@uw.edu
Office Hours: T&TH: 11:30 - 12:30
PDL A-505

Faculty Coordinator, UW in the High School - PWR

Candice Rai

Candice Rai

crai@uw.edu / 206-543-0758
Office Hours: Monday 1:30-2:30 in office and by appointment (email with availability)
PDL A-401

Liaisons, UW in the High School - PWR

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Jennie Baker

jenba@uw.edu
Office Hours: T 10:30-12 and by appointment
PDL B404
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Abygail Gutierrez

abygailg@uw.edu
Office Hours: MF - 12:00 - 2:00p
Padelford (PDL) B404
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Sikose Mjali

smjali@uw.edu
Office Hours: T 9:30 - 11:30 AM
PDL UWHS

For students in PWR courses who would like to reach out

If you have questions or concerns about your PWR course or instructor, please connect with your instructor as soon as possible. If you are not comfortable talking with your instructor or not satisfied with the response that you receive, you may contact the Program in Writing and Rhetoric Director or the Associate Director of Writing Programs at the contact information listed above.

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