The Unessay
I am currently working on a book project titled The Unessay: Creative Research Projects for the College Classroom, under contract with Oklahoma University Press for their series, Teaching, Engaging, and Thriving in Higher Ed.
This page on my website will include bonus open access content for the book; slides and other information about presentations I’ve done on the unessay; and links to other unessay-related resources including examples of completed projects and assignments used by a multidisciplinary group of educators.
POD Network Presentation
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Unessay Elevator Pitch: Teaching Writing without Writing, Promoting Pedagogical Well-Being
Click the button below to view my slides for my November 20, 2025 POD Talk.
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Unessay Examples: Sources
Click the button below for information about the unessay examples shown in my POD Talk.
You’ve got 30 seconds to convince an instructor—from any discipline or department—to come to your workshop / reading group / faculty learning community about designing, assigning, and assessing unessay assignments. What will you say? Watch my unessay elevator pitch, and see what points to emphasize and key words to drop in.
My Unessay Elevator Pitch
Resources
Click the button below for a list of scholarly articles, blog posts, and other reflections about using unessay assignments.