
Position Title
WRaCS Doctoral Student
Education
Position Title
WRaCS Doctoral Student
Education
Bio
Teaching Experience:
- Writing Center Consultant, 7 years
- Teaching Assistant: UWP 001, 1 year
- Associate Instructor: UWP 001
- Associate Instructor: UWP 007, 1 year
Presentations:
- Crull, C. (2025, July). Beyond self-selection: Contradictions between writing centers’ theorized and practiced approaches to building institutional relationships [Conference panel]. International Writing Across the Curriculum Conference, Fort Collins, CO.
- Crull, C. (2025, April). Beyond self-selection: Contradictions between theorized and practiced writing center relationship-building approaches [Roundtable presentation]. Research Network Forum, Conference on College Composition and Communication, Baltimore, MD.
- Crull, C., Stillman, N., & Johnson, J. (2024, October). Unpacking the affordances and constraints of AI: Collaborative assessment of an AI feedback tool in the writing center [Conference workshop]. National Conference on Peer Tutoring in Writing, Spokane, WA.
- Johnson, J., Crull, C., & Stillman, N. (2024, April). Bridging the gap: Developing a centralized writing center at an R1 university [Conference presentation]. Online Writing Centers Association Annual Conference 2024, Virtual conference.
- Crull, C., Stillman, N., & Johnson, J. (2024, April). The second reader: Testing the efficacy of using AI for additional ‘reader response’ in the writing center [Conference workshop]. International Writing Centers Collaborative @CCCC, Spokane, WA.
- Crull, C. (2023, November). Beyond the other: Understanding the interplay of language and inclusivity in writing support services [Conference presentation]. National Conference on Peer Tutoring in Writing, Pittsburgh, PA.
- Crull, C., & Ballard, S. (2019, November). Online tutoring: Effectively connecting with students in the digital age [Conference presentation]. Supplemental Instruction and Tutoring Expo, Fresno City College, CA.
- Crull, C., & Ballard, S. (2018, November). Returning students: Transitioning students from the corporate world to an academic atmosphere [Conference presentation]. Supplemental Instruction and Tutoring Expo, Reedley College, CA.
Why did I choose the WRaCS DE?
I chose the WRaCS DE because it introduced me to writing studies as a distinct, independent field of scholarship. While I had always appreciated the art of writing and the nuances of rhetorical analysis, I initially understood these as part of literature rather than as a standalone discipline. This DE has allowed me to deepen my understanding of writing, rhetoric, and composition studies while also honing a set of skills that speak to my passions for writing and enrich every aspect of my academic and professional life.
Education and Degree(s)
- B.A., English, UC Berkeley, 2022
Honors and Awards
- GGE Research Fellowship Award (February 2025), UC Davis Committee on Awards and the Graduate Group in Education
- CCCC Professional Equity Project Grant (December 2024), Conference on College Composition and Communication
- Emerging Scholar Award (June 2024), National Conference on Peer Tutoring in Writing
- Spring 2024 Conference Travel Award (April 2024), UC Davis Committee on Awards and the Graduate Group in Education
- GGE Graduate Program Research Fellowship (May 2023), UC Davis Committee on Awards and the Graduate Group in Education
- Spring 2023 Conference Travel Award (April 2023), UC Davis Committee on Awards and the Graduate Group in Education
- Graduate Group in Education First-Year Fellowship Award (March 2022), UC Davis Committee on Admissions and Awards
Research Interests & Expertise
- Writing Centers
- Peer Tutors
- Writing Pedagogy