Administrative Staff - Writing Center

Leigh Ann Dunning, PhD

Writing Center Director and Associate Director of the Writing Program

Leigh Ann Dunning has spent her life writing and her career teaching writing. Since arriving at Stetson University in 2015, she has served as Director of the Writing Center as well as Assistant and later Associate Director of the Writing Program. On August 1, she will become Director of the Writing Program.

Under her leadership, the Writing Center has expanded significantly, offering tutoring in writing, information literacy, research, speaking, intercultural competence, and generative AI. Leigh Ann is widely recognized for mentoring tutors and creating opportunities for undergraduate research and professional development.

Her scholarship focuses on writing center studies, peer tutoring, and emerging technologies in writing. Recent publications include “Centering AI Literacy: Exploring Brazilian International Students’ Perceptions of ChatGPT and Peer Tutoring” in The Writing Center Journal and “‘Will AI Steal My Glory?’: Power Relations Perceived by College Instructors When Grappling with Generative AI” in the Journal of Applied Learning & Teaching.

She earned her doctorate in Composition and TESOL from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Outside of work, she enjoys cooking Italian food and exploring Florida by bicycle and kayak with her husband and three children.