Amanda Athon

  Associate Professor
  708-235-2862 ext. 2862
  Office Location: E1541-C
  Office Hours: Online: Wed. 8 - 10 a.m., Thu. 7 - 9 p.m.
  College: CAS

  
 
Programs:
Gender and Sexuality Studies - Minor
Gender and Sexuality Studies - Bachelor of Arts
English - Minor
English - Master of Arts
English - Bachelor of Arts

  
  

EXPERTISE

Rhetoric
Composition
Digital Writing
Accessibility
Feminist Theory


FACULTY PROFILE

Dr. Athon's research focuses on best practices for the teaching and assessment of writing. Dr. Athon teaches undergraduate courses in first-year writing, advanced composition, grammar, rhetorical theory, and gender and sexuality studies; graduate course offerings include seminars in rhetorical and critical theory. Her most recent research project involves studying how faculty can make digital course content accessible for all students.