Karen Ruddy
Department of Humanities
Writing Department
Assistant Professor
Coordinator, Fundamentals of Learning
Email: kruddy@yorku.ca
Degrees
Ph.D. Social and Political Thought, York UniversityM.A. Social and Political Thought, York University
B.A. Political Studies, Queen's University
Research Interests
Writing
, Post-Secondary Education and Research, Writing Pedagogy and Retention, Transnational feminist/anti-racist/decolonial rhetoric, literacies and pedagogies, Critical and community literacy ,
Globalization and Diaspora Studies
Current Courses
| Term | Course Number | Section | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | AP/FND1000 3.0 | A | Fundamentals of Learning | LECT |
| Fall 2025 | AP/FND1000 3.0 | A | Fundamentals of Learning | TUTR |
| Fall 2025 | AP/FND1000 3.0 | A | Fundamentals of Learning | TUTR |
Upcoming Courses
| Term | Course Number | Section | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter 2026 | AP/FND1000 3.0 | M | Fundamentals of Learning | LECT |
| Winter 2026 | AP/FND1000 3.0 | M | Fundamentals of Learning | TUTR |
| Winter 2026 | AP/PRWR2008 3.0 | M | Ethics for Professional Writers | LECT |
| Winter 2026 | AP/PRWR3011 3.0 | M | Reading the News: Examining the Rhetoric | SEMR |
Degrees
Ph.D. Social and Political Thought, York UniversityM.A. Social and Political Thought, York University
B.A. Political Studies, Queen's University
Research Interests
Writing
, Post-Secondary Education and Research, Writing Pedagogy and Retention, Transnational feminist/anti-racist/decolonial rhetoric, literacies and pedagogies, Critical and community literacy ,
Globalization and Diaspora Studies
Current Courses
| Term | Course Number | Section | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | AP/FND1000 3.0 | A | Fundamentals of Learning | LECT |
| Fall 2025 | AP/FND1000 3.0 | A | Fundamentals of Learning | TUTR |
| Fall 2025 | AP/FND1000 3.0 | A | Fundamentals of Learning | TUTR |
Upcoming Courses
| Term | Course Number | Section | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter 2026 | AP/FND1000 3.0 | M | Fundamentals of Learning | LECT |
| Winter 2026 | AP/FND1000 3.0 | M | Fundamentals of Learning | TUTR |
| Winter 2026 | AP/PRWR2008 3.0 | M | Ethics for Professional Writers | LECT |
| Winter 2026 | AP/PRWR3011 3.0 | M | Reading the News: Examining the Rhetoric | SEMR |
