Greg Gillespie is a PhD Candidate in Rhetoric, Writing, & Linguistics and teaches first-year composition. In the classroom, he draws on his 15 years of experience in the federal government and corporate sector to connect students with writing and applying critical thinking skills. As a result of his experience in learning languages, living and working abroad, he incorporates a multicultural and diverse perspective in the classroom and his scholarly work. Greg’s dissertation research investigates the construction and development of writing teacher identity for GTAs. 

Greg currently serves as the Assistant Director of ESL, Chair for Graduate Students of English (GSE), and Graduate Co-Editor of The Peer Review.