Composition Program Contacts
Dr. Andrea Olinger
Director of Composition
Humanities 320
(502) 852-3051
andrea.olinger@louisville.edu
Office Hours: Mondays 12:00-1:00 & by appointment (Spring 2025)
Dr. Olinger joined the faculty in 2014 after receiving her PhD in English with a specialization in Writing Studies from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her research broaches a wide range of topics, including writing across the curriculum/writing in the disciplines; metalinguistic awareness and linguistic (and semiotic) flexibility; language and literacy ideologies; methods of discourse analysis, and qualitative research. She is also a co-founder of the UofL Discourse and Semiotics Workshop.
Linda Baldwin
Administrative Specialist
Humanities 315C
(502) 852-6896
llbald01@louisville.edu
Linda Baldwin came to the English department in 1995 as Graduate Program Assistant and later moved to the Composition Program. Prior to 1995, Linda worked at UofL’s Medical School (Pediatrics and Pathology) and in the Office of the Vice-President for Administration. Linda received her degree in Psychology with a minor in Theatre Arts in May 2005. She has written for the theatre at UofL and would love to have more time to devote to her interest in playwriting. On those rare occasions when she has free time, Linda enjoys reading, water aerobics, browsing estate sales, and planning and making home improvements.
Rebekah is a PhD student pursuing a degree in English, Rhetoric & Composition. Originally from Wilmington, NC, she completed her BA in English at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke with a focus on professional and technical writing, as well as a minor in public relations Additionally, she obtained her MA in English, with a specialization in Composition & Rhetoric from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Having taught middle and high school English, writing, and electives like marketing and African American history, Rebekah has gained valuable pedagogical experience and intends to pursue teaching in higher education. Her commitment extends beyond the classroom, as she actively advocates for the advancement of correctional education, specifically aimed at Black and brown men. Rebekah's primary research interests revolve around fostering safe spaces for Black individuals and people of color, reflecting her commitment to equity and inclusivity, and the building of the Black community.
Rebekah Crosson
Assistant Director of Composition
Humanities LL04D
(502) 852-6060
ADC office hours: Mondays 11:00-1:00 (Spring 2025)
Rebekah is a PhD student pursuing a degree in English, Rhetoric & Composition. Originally from Wilmington, NC, she completed her BA in English at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke with a focus on professional and technical writing, as well as a minor in public relations Additionally, she obtained her MA in English, with a specialization in Composition & Rhetoric from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Having taught middle and high school English, writing, and electives like marketing and African American history, Rebekah has gained valuable pedagogical experience and intends to pursue teaching in higher education. Her commitment extends beyond the classroom, as she actively advocates for the advancement of correctional education, specifically aimed at Black and brown men. Rebekah's primary research interests revolve around fostering safe spaces for Black individuals and people of color, reflecting her commitment to equity and inclusivity, and the building of the Black community.
Chelsea Schaper
Assistant Director of Composition
Photo coming soon.
Humanities LL04D
(502) 852-6060
ADC Office Hours: Tuesdays 12:30-2:30 (Spring 2025)
Bio coming soon.
Jaimeson Oakley
Assistant Director of Composition
Humanities LL04D
(502) 852-6060
ADC office hours: Thursdays 12:30-2:30 (Spring 2025)
Jaimeson Oakley is a Ph.D. student in Rhetoric and Composition. He earned his MFA in Poetry from the NEOMFA program through Kent State University, where he taught first-year composition and creative writing, and also worked as a graduate writing consultant in the university’s writing center. Before this, he received his BA in English from Shawnee State University. His research interests revolve around social justice in the composition classroom, neurodiversity and accessibility, as well as queer theory and rhetoric.
