Caroline Hayes

Caroline Hayes


Adjunct Faculty

English - Liberal Arts & Sciences

Courses Taught:  College Writing, Writing Research Papers, Writing as Critical Inquiry, Advanced Composition, Grammar

Biography:

Caroline Hayes (she/her) is a graduate of Portland State University’s Masters of Arts in English Literature (2013), with a focus on Rhetoric and Composition. She began teaching composition as a Graduate Assistant under the mentorship of Susan Kirtley, Hildy Miller, and the late Duncan Carter. Her teaching prioritizes the individual agency of the writer, writing as healing, and themes of equity and social justice, and she enjoys maximizing the unique benefits of both online and in-person teaching. In addition to teaching composition courses at PSU, Caroline works as a writing tutor and editor both privately and as a senior consultant for the PSU Writing Center.

Caroline is also a certified Yoga instructor and volunteers with multiple neighborhood organizations with an emphasis on social justice, equity, and food security.