Katharine Covino

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

English Studies School of Arts and Sciences

kcovinop@fitchburgstate.edu 978.665.3751 Office: Miller Hall 102B

Office Hours

Fall 2025

Tuesday and Thursday 9:30-10:45. And by appointment.

Courses Taught

To see course descriptions go to the University Catalog.

Basic College Writing (ENGL 0100)

Writing I (ENGL 1100)

Writing II (ENGL 1200)

Introduction to Teaching English (ENGL 1400)

Greek and Roman Mythology (ENGL 2620)

Nature and Structure of Language (ENGL 2870)

Children’s Literature (ENGL 2900)

Young Adult Literature (ENGL 2910)

Methods of Teaching English (5-12) I (ENGL 3082)

Practicum Seminar (5-12) (ENGL 4012)

Methods in Teaching English (5-12) II (ENGL 4850)

English Licensure Practicum I and II (5-12) (ENGL 4860/4870)

First Year Experience (FYE 1000)

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Education

Ed.D., University of Massachusetts Lowell (Language Arts and Literacy)
M.L.A., St. Edward’s University (Literature)
Post Baccalaureate Education Certification Program, Texas Teaching Credential (8-12) - Pedagogy & English, Language Arts, and Reading, St. Edward’s University, Austin, TX
B.A., Rice University (English and History)

Research Interests

Critical literacy
Gender
Critical pedagogy
Early-elementary literacy praxis
Discourse
Identity

"Critical Literacy and Gender - Tensions in Discourse and Identity" - AERA Conference
"Equal Access for All: Critical Literacy at Work in an Urban, Early-Elementary School Reading Classroom" - MRA Conference
"Feminist Voices Today - The Intersection of Third-wave Feminism and Contemporary Classroom Research" - NEPES Conference
"Critical Literacy and Gender - Tensions in Discourse and Identity" - WILLA

Katharine Covino

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