Rhetoric and Composition faculty are a dynamic community of scholars and teachers who publish widely and have been recognized at App State for our pedagogy
Our Faculty Write
"The Cages" by Ben Morris
RC Senior Lecturer Ben Morris published his short story "The Cages" in Flash Fiction Magazine.
In spring 2026 Ben also gave an interview with a digital intern Ethan Atwood where he talks about writing, golf, and beverages. You can read that here: "The Weird Little Hop"
Our Faculty on Teaching
Benjamin Good Receives Board of Governors Teaching Award
RC Faculty member Benjamin Good received the 2024 UNC Board of Governors Appalachian State University School/College Award! As part of the annual UNC Board of Governors Excellence in Teaching Awards, the Appalachian State University School/College Awards recognize App State faculty members for their innovative teaching methods in the classroom, making a difference in the way students learn.
Good is a senior lecturer in the Department of English and oversees the Directed Self-Placement component of the university’s writing program. Good, who has been named Most Helpful Faculty four times since he started teaching at App State, has been teaching courses in rhetoric and composition at the university since 2016.
