Teaching Portfolio · Utah State University
Composition Instructor
Researcher of Story
I teach composition at Utah State University, where two years in the classroom have shaped my approach to drafting, revision, and helping students build confidence as writers.
Selected Work
Teaching · Published Lesson
An AI-assisted lesson plan using visual storytelling to teach source synthesis and audience awareness in composition writing. Published in The WAC Clearinghouse, August 2025.
Research · M.S. Thesis
A year-long study coding 577 images across seven AI image generators, showing that neutrally prompted generators never produce female monsters — and developing the "prosthetic feminine" framework to explain why.
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Nikki Christensen is a composition instructor at Utah State University. She has two years of classroom experience teaching First-Year and Intermediate English Composition, working with students on drafting, revision, and building confidence as writers.
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