Laura Kovick
Composition Lecturer / Section Lead
BA, Central Michigan University; Secondary Teaching, University of Michigan; MA, Eastern Michigan University
With research interests that reflect her dedication to student learning and equity in the classroom, Laura Kovick’s research is focused on equitable writing and grading practices, disciplinary writing, and writing pedagogy, including multimodal composition. Recent work has included presenting and publishing on topics such as a kairotic approach to writing program leadership, multimodality in the first-year writing course, developing writing support for graduate programs, and the challenges and opportunities of collaborating with writing center staff to construct a DEI statement. In addition to presenting her work at conferences, such as the Conference on College Composition and Communication and the American Literature Association, Laura’s interest in interdisciplinary writing and commitment to collaboration among programs and faculty has led to publications in journals as varied as Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing to the Asian Journal of Social Science.
Professional Experience
Before joining CCS, Laura’s broad range of instructional experience included serving as a writing instructor and Associate Director of the First-Year Writing Program at Eastern Michigan University and as a member of the University Writing Center leadership team. As a director of the First-Year Writing Program, Laura trained graduate-assistant instructors in writing theory and pedagogy. Her work in both writing center leadership and as a writing consultant for faculty and graduate students included collaborating with faculty to provide course- and discipline-specific writing workshops to students and assisting faculty with developing and scaffolding writing assignments.
Significant Publications, Presentations and Exhibitions
Bearden, L., Kovick, L. & Phelps, M. (2025). Moments of Opportunity: A Kairotic Approach to Writing Program Administration and Transformation. In T. Ruecker and S. Carter-Tod (eds.) WPAing in a Pandemic and Beyond: Revision, Innovation and Advocacy. Utah State University Press. 978-1-64642-697-3
Cusatis, S., Hibler, E., Gill, K., Shantz T., Kovick, L., Cypress, B., & Cabora-Stevens, M (2023). A concept analysis of family presence during COVID-19. Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing, 42(3), 137-145.
Saldana, K., D’Cunha, C., & Kovick, L. (2023). India’s internal migrants and the first wave of COVID-19: The invisibility of female migrants. Asian Journal of Social Science. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajss.2023.02.001
McBain, A., Kovick, L., & Blakeslee, A. (June 2022). The value of intentional and deliberate collaboration between the University Writing Center and a nursing program [Conference session]. Conference on Teaching Writing in the Health Professions, Tempe, AZ (virtual).
Bishop, K., Kovick, L., & Sabo, B. (April 2022). Being brave to move forward: How writing centers talk about DEI [Conference session]. East Central Writing Centers Association Conference, East Lansing, MI
Bearden, L., Kovick, L., & Phelps, M. (March 2022). Moments of opportunity: A kairotic approach to writing program administration and curricular transformation [Conference session]. Conference of College Composition and Communication, Chicago, IL (virtual).
Marjanovic N., Murray K., Kovick L., & Caboral-Stevens M. (2021). Menopausal transition: A concept analysis. International Journal of Nursing & Health Care Science, 1(7), 2021-37.
Blakeslee, A., Kovick, L., & Sabo, B. (July 2021). Supporting graduate student writers across the disciplines [Conference session]. International Writing Centers Association, International Writing Centers Association Mentoring Workshop, (virtual)
Eddy, J. R., Kovick, L., & Caboral-Stevens, M. (2021). Meaningful recognition: A synergy between the individual and the organization. Nursing Management, 52(1), 14-21. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NUMA.0000724888.63400.f2
