Kelsey Hixson-Bowles

Faculty Member

Kelsey Hixson-Bowles

Biography

Kelsey primarily teaches first year writing courses, focusing on helping students from diverse backgrounds build confidence in writing. In addition to her teaching duties, Kelsey is the Director of the Writing Enriched program, facilitates OTL's Writing Pedagogy Workshops, and enjoys collaborative research with undergraduates and colleagues alike . She has served as co-chair of the International Writing Center's Summer Institute 2019 and 2021 and regularly presents at conferences such as the International Writing Center Association Conference, Conference on College Composition and Communication, and National Conference on Peer Tutoring in Writing. She has been published in _Writing Center Journal_, _Praxis: A Writing Center Journal_ and _How We Teach Writing Tutors: A WLN Digital Edited Collection_. Kelsey’s scholarship explores the ecosystem of writing education, including transfer of learning, writing center studies, writing in the disciplines, as well as the social, emotional, and cognitive factors of learning to write. Kelsey earned her PhD in Composition and Applied Linguistics from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and holds Masters and Bachelors degrees in English from Kansas State University.

Education

PhD, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 2019

Major: Composition & Applied Linguistics

MA, Kansas State University, 2014

Major: English

BA, Kansas State University, 2012

Major: English

Teaching

ENGL 2010

Intermediate Academic Writing, Spring 2025

ENGH 1005

Literacies and Composition Across Contexts, Spring 2025

Presentations

Hixson-Bowles, Kelsey , Azima, Rachel , Simpkins, Neil , International Writing Center Association Conference, "Storying the Multiverse_ Narrative Inquiry in Writing Center Research", International Writing Center Association, Baltimore, MD. (October 13, 2023)
Hixson-Bowles, Kelsey (Co-Author), Bell, Lisa (Co-Author), International Writing Center Association Conference, "Multiverses of Learning_ Peer Tutoring as a High-Impact Practice for Tutors", International Writing Center Association , Baltimore, MD. (October 12, 2023)
Hixson-Bowles, Kelsey , Azima, Rachel , Simpkins, Neil , Conference on College Composition & Communication, "Storying the Experiences of BIPOC Writing Center Professionals", Conference on College Composition & Communication, Chicago, IL. (February 17, 2023)
Hixson-Bowles, Kelsey , Azima, Rachel , Simpkins, Neil , International Writing Center Association, "Interrupting the Effects of Systemic Racism in the Educational Ecosystem", International Writing Center Association, Vancouver, BC. (October 27, 2022)
Hixson-Bowles, Kelsey (Presenter & Author), Supplemental Instruction Professional Development Event, "Embedded Tutoring in Pre-Core Writing Courses_ An Opportunity for Community, Healing, and Learning", Hostos Community College Writing Center and English Department, Virtual. (March 11, 2022)
Hixson-Bowles, Kelsey (Presenter & Author), Azima, Rachel (Presenter & Author), Simpkins, Neil (Presenter & Author), International Writing Center Association Conference, "What we can do to build a more equitable racial climate in our centers and gatherings ", International Writing Center Association, Virtual. (October 22, 2021)

Scholarly/Creative Works

Bell, Lisa , Hixson-Bowles, Kelsey , Nield, Maren , Marcum, Joni Hayward, Alsharif, Asmaa , (2025) "Peer Tutoring as a High-Impact Practice_ Understanding Writing Center Tutors as Learners" . United States: Journal of College Reading and Learning. https://doi.org/10.1080/10790195.2025.2489338
Azima, Rachel , Hixson-Bowles, Kelsey , Simpkins, Neil , "Experiences of Leaders of Color in Writing Centers" .
Bleakney, Julia , Hall, Mark , Hixson-Bowles, Kelsey , Lee, Sohui , Singh-Corcoran, Nathalie , (2024) "Timely, Relevant, Practical_ A Study of Writing Center Summer Institute Alumni Perceptions of Value and Benefits" (Issue: 3, vol. 41). Writing Center Journal. https://doi.org/10.7771/2832-9414.1186
Azima, Rachel , Hixson-Bowles, Kelsey , Simpkins, Neil , Denny, Harry , García, Romeo , Sicari, Anna , (2022) "“Starting from Square One”: Results from the Racial Climate Survey of Writing Center Professional Gatherings" (Issue: 1, vol. 40). United States of America: Writing Center Journal. https://doi.org/10.7771/2832-9414.1009
Hixson-Bowles, Kelsey , Wallace, Jessica , McIntire, Konnor , Berg, Hayden , Walker, Kiara , Passafiume, Kaitlin , (2021) "Developing generative dispositions towards writing through micro-coaching: Results from a dispositions awareness study" (Issue: 3, vol. 18). United States of America: Praxis: A Writing Center Journal. https://www.praxisuwc.com/183-hixsonbowles-et-al
Hixson-Bowles, Kelsey , Powell, Roger , Johnson, Karin , Roggenbuck, Ted , (2019) "Teaching tutors_ Self-efficacy and the relationship between tutoring and writing" . United States: How We Teach Writing Tutors_ A WLN Digital Edited Collection.. https://wlnjournal.org/digitaleditedcollection1/Hixson-BowlesPowell.html