Wendy Keyser

PROFESSOR
English Studies School of Arts and Sciences
Wendy Keyser
978.665.3983 Office: Miller Hall 212
Office Hours
Fall 2026

Monday 12:30 - 1:45 p.m.
Wednesday 12:30 - 1:45 p.m.

Courses Taught

To see course descriptions go to the University Catalog.

Writing I and II (ENGL 1100, ENGL 1200)
Introduction to Teaching English (ENGL 1400)
Introduction to Education 5-12 (EDUC 1860)
Greek and Roman Mythology (ENGL 2215)
LGBTQ Issues and Literature (ENGL 2250)
Children’s Literature (ENGL 2410)
Literature for Young Adults (ENGL 2420)
The Structure and Nature of Language (ENGL 3600)
Methods in Teaching English (5-12) I (ENGL 3850)
Methods in Teaching English (5-12) II (ENGL 4850)
Practicum Seminar (5-12) (ENGL 4012)
English Licensure Practicum I and II (5-12) (ENGL 4860/4870)
Diversity in Education (5-12) (EDUC 2011)
Inclusive Instruction (5-12) (SPED 3800)
Literature for Young Adults (Graduate - 8071)
Curriculum Design and Development (ENGL 8260)
Teaching Reading and Writing across the Content Area (ENGL 4700)
MTEL 07 English Preparation

Background

Ed.D., University of Massachusetts Amherst (Education)
M.A., University of Massachusetts Amherst (Special Education)
B.A., Carleton College (English)

Dialogic discussions about literature in high school classrooms
Critical thinking practices
Discourse
Identity

I am working on a piece representing part of a case study of literary discussions in a high school English class, specifically focusing on the importance of facilitating dialogic discussions in lower-level classrooms. The title is: Choices about Structure and Openness: Creating a Dialogic Shift in a Lower-Level English Course.

Recent and Upcoming Publications: 

Keyser, W. & Whitford, A. (2026, in press). From mermaids to libraries: An examination of plotlines within picture books about trans, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming characters. Bookbird: A Journal of International Children’s Literature.

Keyser, W. & Whitford, A. (2026, in press). We can expect more: An evaluation of conflicts and stories of trans, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming characters in award-winning children’s books. Journal of Children’s Literature.

Keyser, W. & Whitford, A. (2024). Plot, characters, and representation: Patterns and gaps in award-winning LGBTQ children’s books. Literacy Research and Instruction, DOI: 10.1080/19388071.2024.2340032

Keyser, W., Unus, W., Harvey, J., Goodlett, S. C., Day, D., Tracy, K. G., Tyner, S., & Budd, E. (2022). Empathy in action: Developing a sense of belonging with the pedagogy of ‘real talk’. Journal of University Teaching & Learning Practice, 19(4). https://ro.uow.edu.au/jutlp/vol19/iss4/10

Literacy Research Association

National Council of Teachers of English