Cayce Wicks is an instructor in the Writing Program at Florida International University. She received her MA in English Literature from FIU in 2015 with a thesis titled "Reimagining Reflection: Gender, Student Perception, and Reflective Writing in the Composition Classroom." She has taught various writing and English courses at FIU since 2013. Her areas of interest include first-year composition, basic writing, writing as social action, L2 writing, translingual and diverse populations, writing about writing, and multimodal composition.

1. CAYCE WICKS
Instructor in the Writing Program, Florida International University
305.904.1097 | ​cwicks@fiu.edu​ | caycewicks.com
Education
M.A., English Literature, with a focus in Composition Studies
Florida International University, Miami, FL, ​2015
Thesis:​ “Reimagining Reflection: Gender, Student Perception, and Reflective Writing in the Composition Classroom”
Thesis Director: ​Dr. Kimberly Harrison
B.A.​, ​summa cum laude​ ,​ English Language and Literature, with Professional Training Option Minor in English Education
Florida International University Honors College, Miami, FL, ​2010
Study Abroad:​ Spain, with a focus on Spanish history and culture during the Civil War era, ​2009
Teaching Experience
Instructor
Department of English, Florida International University, Miami, FL, ​2015 – present
ENC 1930 /​ This course introduces the expectations of university-level writing. Students complete four writing projects in multiple genres and
for a variety of purposes and audiences. Instruction emphasizes critical reading and provides a context for the writing process that focuses on
grammar/mechanics, sentence structure, and paragraph development. At least three writing projects will engage the complete writing
process, from invention through composing multiple drafts.
ENC 1101 / The first of FIU’s two-course writing sequence, ENC 1101 introduces students to the writing, reading, and critical thinking skills
required for college writing. Course materials and writing projects introduce rhetorical concepts and invite students to consider themselves as
writers inside and outside the classroom.
ENC 1102 / The second of FIU’s two-course writing sequence, ENC 1102 expands upon the writing and rhetorical skills learned in ENC 1101
by placing additional emphasis on argument and researched writing. Through a deeper focus on research, writers hone their abilities to locate,
evaluate, and document sources, and to incorporate them smoothly and responsibly into their own writing.
ENC 2304 / This course ​introduces transfer students to various kinds of writing they will encounter at the University. Students will compose
essays for a variety of purposes and audiences, and learn the conventions of academic research. Reflection about writing and writing processes
is also a key component of the course. The skills taught in this class will help students in any major or career path they might choose.
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Adjunct Instructor
Department of English, Florida International University, Miami, FL, ​2013 – present
ENC 1101 / The first of FIU’s two-course writing sequence, ENC 1101 introduces students to the writing, reading, and critical thinking skills
required for college writing. Course materials and writing projects introduce rhetorical concepts and invite students to consider themselves as
writers inside and outside the classroom.
ENC 1102 / The second of FIU’s two-course writing sequence, ENC 1102 expands upon the writing and rhetorical skills learned in ENC 1101
by placing additional emphasis on argument and researched writing. Through a deeper focus on research, writers hone their abilities to locate,
evaluate, and document sources, and to incorporate them smoothly and responsibly into their own writing.
High School Writing Teacher
Homestead Senior High School, Homestead, FL, ​Fall 2012
As a teacher at Homestead Senior High School, I worked with at-risk students in order to prepare them for the writing demands of a variety
of rhetorical situations, particularly the restraints of high-stakes, timed writing such as standardized testing.
ESL Teacher
Business English Communications, Lima, Peru, ​February – August 2012
As an ESL instructor, I worked with adult and adolescent ESL students at a variety of levels, creating individualized lessons for each student
group. Furthermore, I worked closely with businesses and families to achieve both verbal and written progress in English.

2. Private Tutor
Miami, FL, ​2005 – 2013
As a private, full-time tutor and educational consultant, I served multiple families and students to achieve specific academic goals and college
preparation while focusing on creative, student-initiated learning.
Temporary Classroom Instructor
Florida Christian School, Miami, FL, ​2009 – 2013
As a temporary classroom instructor, I fulfilled the instructional requirements of a full-time teacher and aided in the continual education of
students by focusing on flexible instruction in diverse classroom environments.
Conference Participation and Invited Presentations
“The Psychology of Motivation: Engaging What Really Moves Us to Write”
Conference on College Composition and Communication. Portland. OR: March 2017.
“Taking Action Against Stereotype Threat: Reflective Writing in the FYC Classroom”
Conference on College Composition and Communication. Houston, TX: April 2016.
“Ahead of His Time: Environmental Rhetoric in Tobias Smollet’s​ Humphry Clinker​ ”
Pacific and Ancient Modern Language Association. Portland, OR: November 2015.
“Invaded Landscapes and A Call for Neutrality: Anti-World War I Rhetoric in The Masses and The Century”
Society for Comparative Literature and the Arts. St. Petersburg, FL: October 2014.
Chair, “Innovation and Entrepreneurship”
Conference on College Composition and Communication. Tampa, FL: March 2015.
Presenter, “The Wolfsonian’s Annual Graduate Student Workshop on Visual and Material Culture: Rhetoric and the Archives”
The Wolfsonian Museum, FL: September 2014.
Panelist, “Art and Design in the Modern Age: Selections from The Wolfsonian Collection”
The Wolfsonian Museum, FL: Spring 2008.
Representative Professional Development
Center for the Advancement of Teaching
“​The College Fear Factor Reading Group,” ​Spring 2016
“Helping Students Read Critically,” ​Spring 2015
“Improving Classroom Assessment,” ​Spring 2014
“Learner-Centered Lessons,” ​Spring 2014
“Working with Diverse Students,” ​Spring 2014
“Facilitating Classroom Discussion,” ​Fall 2013
Title V
“Best Practices in Working with Multilingual Writers,” presented by Paul Kei Matsuda, ​Spring 2014
“Responding to and Assessing Multilingual Writing,” ​Fall 2014
“Reading Group Discussion (Canagarajah; Young),” ​Fall 2014
Department
“Approaches to Teaching Professional and Technical Writing,” ​Spring 2016
“Teaching U.S.-educated multilingual writers: Pedagogical and Curricular Approaches,” ​Spring 2016
“Stereotype Threat and the Dispositions Survey,” ​Spring 2016
“Practicing Translingual Pedagogy: the Same but Different,” ​Fall 2015
“Writing and the Science of Learning,” ​Fall 2015
“Gateway Course Institute 2-day workshop,” ​Summer 2015

3. “Beyond the Composition Classroom: Teaching for Writing Transfer,” presented by Kimberly Harrison, ​Spring 2015
“Committee for Social Action (meeting),” ​Spring 2015
University Service
ENC 1930 Committee​ / Chair, ​2015-present
Community Writing Committee ​/Member, ​2015-present
FYC Committee ​/ Member, ​2016-present
Writing Major Committee /​ Member​, 2016-present
Professional Development Committee ​/ Member, ​2016-present
Graduate English Society​ / Vice President, ​2013
Honors Place Leadership Team​ / Communications Chair, ​2008 – 2010
Awards and Grants
Excellence in Service Award​, 2016
Phi Beta Kappa​, ​2010
Florida International University Honors College Study Abroad Scholarship​, Travel Grant, ​2009
Academic Affiliations
Modern Language Association​ / Member,​ since 2015
National Council of Teachers of English​ / Member, ​2014 – present
Society for Comparative Literature and the Arts​ / Member, ​2014 – present
Interdisciplinary Studies in Literature and Environment​ / Member, ​2013 – present
Graduate English Society​ / Member, ​2013 – present
Sigma Tau Delta​ / Member, ​2009 – present
Areas of Academic Interest
First-year composition/basic writing, writing as social action, L2 composition/translingual/diverse populations, writing about writing,
multimodal composition, genre theory