Deborah Galle
- Part-Time Instructor
Devorah's Affiliations: Swanson School of Engineering
Deborah has taught undergraduate courses primarily within the Public and Professional Writing Program (PPW). She has also taught first-year composition. Those include courses in the First-year Engineering Composition Program from its inception in concert with the Swanson School of Engineering. Deborah’s Seminar in Composition themes include The Literary Essay; The Science and Culture of Argument; Engineering; and Education. Freshman Seminar/Learning Communities themes include Transnational Religious and Spiritual Literature as well as Culture, Identity, and Native America. Other courses include Writing for the Public, Written Professional Communication, Engineering Communication in a Professional Context and various workshops and tutorials for the Writing Center and the Office of International Services.
At the University of Pittsburgh Deborah has taught undergraduate courses primarily within the Public and Professional Writing Program (PPW). She has also taught first-year composition. Those include courses in the First-year Engineering Composition Program from its inception in concert with the Swanson School of Engineering. Deborah’s Seminar in Composition themes include The Literary Essay; The Science and Culture of Argument; Engineering; and Education. Freshman Seminar/Learning Communities themes include Transnational Religious and Spiritual Literature as well as Culture, Identity, and Native America. Other courses include Writing for the Public, Written Professional Communication, Engineering Communication in a Professional Context and various workshops and tutorials for the Writing Center and the Office of International Services.
Education & Training
- MFA in English/Writing, creative nonfiction concentration, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
- BA Liberal Arts/English, Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, CT
Representative Publications
Recent publications include: “Malfunctions 101,” fiction, The Saturday Evening Post, April, 2025, Andrew Hollandbeck, ed., Indianapolis, Indiana. “Autumn Refrain,” Evermore: International Edgar Allan Poe Inspired Poetry, series book 1, Ravens Quoth Press, Melbourne, Australia. “Fourth of July,” a literary essay, Forever: Travel, series book 1, Shelagh Watkins, ed., Mandinam/Lulu Press, Manchester, England.
Research Interests
Best practices of teaching and learning. Writers’ content and style choices and how they affect meaning and readers’ responses.
