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About Cynthia K. Messer, M.A.

Professor Messer taught several years in secondary education before joining the faculty at Cedarville in 1998. She teaches general composition and literature courses as well as methods courses for future English teachers. She currently serves as the program coordinator for the Adolescent and Young Adult Language Arts (AYALA) majors and is a key contact for questions concerning the English education program. She also serves as faculty advisor for The Miracle, Cedarville's yearbook.

Positions

Present Associate Professor of English, Cedarville University ‐ Department of English, Literature, and Modern Languages
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Present Yearbook Advisor, Cedarville University
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Disciplines

Research Interests

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Professional Service and Affiliations

2022 - Present Editor, Cedarville University's Education Journal
2009 - Present Member, Ohio Council of Teachers of Language Arts
2001 - Present Member, National Council of Teachers of English
2013 - 2014 Member, National Council of Teachers of English Assembly on Research
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Honors and Awards

  • Edwin H. Hopkins Award Honorable Mention, National Council of Teachers of English - 2012
  • Academic Service Award, Cedarville University - 2020

Courses

  • Contemporary Young Adult Literature
  • Composition and Composition Workshop
  • Fundamentals of English Grammar
  • Western Literature
  • Studies in Integrated Language Arts
  • Practicum in Writing Instruction

Education

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1999 M.A., Wright State University
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1994 B.A., Cedarville University
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Contact Information

Department of English, Literature, and Modern Languages
Cedarville University
AM 31
937-766-3248

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