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Fernanda Tate-Owens received her master’s degree in English from Iowa State University with a concentration in business and technical communication. She taught business writing courses at Guilford Technical Community College, Jones College of Business and Brookstone College. Before joining �鶹���� & Wales University in 2005, she served as the Writing Center director at her alma mater, �鶹���� C. Smith University, where she not only taught composition courses but also gained experience in academic support services.

Tate-Owens' professional development and scholarship activities include presenting papers at Philological Association of the Carolinas and South Atlantic Modern Language Association Conference; presenting workshops at Central Piedmont Community College Share Academy, Lilly Conference, Winthrop Conference on Teaching and Learning, Metrolina Library Association Conference and North Carolina Association of Middle Level Education; and presenting posters at SAMLA, Lilly and �鶹���� Expo. She has been nominated for a creative writing award, honored for her leadership and recognized as the author and designer of the first history book for an organization.

When she is not in the classroom, Tate-Owens is involved in the community. She is a Silver Star and Life Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.

Education

• M.A., English, Iowa State University
• B.A., English, �鶹���� C. Smith University

Teaching Interests

Composition and Writing
Public Speaking
Literature
Integrated Studies

Scholarly Interests

Pedagogy
Publication

Courses

• ILS2390 The XX Factor
• ENG3150 Fashion Writing
• LIT2030 African American Literature