Rich Shivener

Assistant Professor
Office: ROSS S355
Phone: 416-736-5184 Ext: 33985
Email: richshiv@yorku.ca
Rich Shivener's latest research investigates digital media writing practices and emotions, and he teach courses in the Writing Department's Digital Cultures stream. Rich is also an associate editor for the digital journal Kairos: A Journal of Rhetoric, Technology, and Pedagogy. Years prior to academia, he reported for local newspapers and national magazines, and he wrote technical support documents with software developers. He takes pride in being a flexible colleague who can research and teach a range of writing inquiries.
Degrees
PhD, University of CincinnatiMA, Northern Kentucky University
Research Interests
Bahl, Erin Kathleen and Rich Shivener. "The Needle and the Bird: Modeling Invention, Delivery, and Seriality in Webcomics." enculturation, no. 31, 2020.
Shivener, Rich. "Theorizing Rhetorical-Affective Workflows: Behind the Scenes with Webtext Authors." College English, vol. 83, no. 1, pp. 42-62.
Current Courses
Term | Course Number | Section | Title | Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Fall/Winter 2023 | AP/PRWR4001 6.0 | A | Digital Authoring Practicum | SEMR |
Fall 2023 | AP/PRWR1004 3.0 | A | Research for Professional Writers | TUTR |
Fall 2023 | AP/PRWR1004 3.0 | A | Research for Professional Writers | LECT |
Upcoming Courses
Term | Course Number | Section | Title | Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Winter 2024 | AP/PRWR4800 3.0 | M | Visual Info. & Doc. Design | SEMR |
Winter 2024 | AP/PRWR2004 3.0 | N | Writing in Digital Cultures | ONLN |
Fall/Winter 2023 | AP/PRWR4001 6.0 | A | Digital Authoring Practicum | SEMR |
Rich Shivener's latest research investigates digital media writing practices and emotions, and he teach courses in the Writing Department's Digital Cultures stream. Rich is also an associate editor for the digital journal Kairos: A Journal of Rhetoric, Technology, and Pedagogy. Years prior to academia, he reported for local newspapers and national magazines, and he wrote technical support documents with software developers. He takes pride in being a flexible colleague who can research and teach a range of writing inquiries.
Degrees
PhD, University of CincinnatiMA, Northern Kentucky University
Research Interests
All Publications
Bahl, Erin Kathleen and Rich Shivener. "The Needle and the Bird: Modeling Invention, Delivery, and Seriality in Webcomics." enculturation, no. 31, 2020.
Shivener, Rich. "Theorizing Rhetorical-Affective Workflows: Behind the Scenes with Webtext Authors." College English, vol. 83, no. 1, pp. 42-62.
Current Courses
Term | Course Number | Section | Title | Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Fall/Winter 2023 | AP/PRWR4001 6.0 | A | Digital Authoring Practicum | SEMR |
Fall 2023 | AP/PRWR1004 3.0 | A | Research for Professional Writers | TUTR |
Fall 2023 | AP/PRWR1004 3.0 | A | Research for Professional Writers | LECT |
Upcoming Courses
Term | Course Number | Section | Title | Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Winter 2024 | AP/PRWR4800 3.0 | M | Visual Info. & Doc. Design | SEMR |
Winter 2024 | AP/PRWR2004 3.0 | N | Writing in Digital Cultures | ONLN |
Fall/Winter 2023 | AP/PRWR4001 6.0 | A | Digital Authoring Practicum | SEMR |