Biography
Pamela Baker holds an M.F.A. in Creative Writing (nonfiction) from the University of Central Florida (2009) and a B.S in Nursing from Northern Arizona University (2001). Her fiction and nonfiction have appeared in many journals, including Gulf Coast: A Journal of Literature and Fine Arts, Pembroke Magazine, CALYX Journal, River Styx (Pushcart Prize nominee), Story Magazine, The Southeast Review, Cream City Review, Reed Magazine, Flyway, and the anthology edited by Lee Gutkind, I Wasn’t Strong Like This When I Started Out: True Stories of Becoming a Nurse.
Research Interests
- Composition theory and pedagogy
- Nonfiction studies and the essay genre
- Rhetoric of science - especially environmental and healthcare discourses
- Student publications
- Rhetoric of fairy tales, fear, and morality
Publications
Articles/Essays
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Wood, Shane A., Nikolas Gardiakos, Matthew Bryan, Natalie Madruga, Pamela Baker, Joel Schneier, Joel Bergholtz, Emily Proulx, Vee Kennedy, Ricky Finch, Mya Poe, Norbert Elliot, and Sherry Rankins-Robertson. “Sustaining Collective Actions: Program Assessment During Transitional Moments.” Composition Forum, Volume 56, Fall 2025.
Creative Publications
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Baker, Pamela. “What the Girl Could Feel.” (nonfiction). Gulf Coast: A Journal of Literature and Fine Arts 38.1 (Winter/Spring 2026). Print.
- Baker, Pamela. "Vote for Ross Perot for It Is Written in the Sky" (nonfiction). CALYX Journal Vol. 35.2 (summer/fall 2025). Print.
- Baker, Pamela. “Her Fevers” (nonfiction). Pembroke Magazine Issue 57 (June 2025). Print.
- Baker, Pamela. “Mechanical Treatments and Other Restorative Plans.” River Styx. Issue 108. 2024. Nonfiction. Pushcart Prize nominee.
- Baker, Pamela. “Out Too Deep” (fiction). The Louisville Review 94 (Winter/Spring 2024). Print.
Awards
- 2025–2026 GEP Professional Development Award
Courses
| Course # | Course | Title | Mode | Days/Times | Syllabus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82015 | ENC1101 | Composition Ⅰ | In Person (P) | M,W,F 1:30 PM - 2:20 PM | Unavailable |
| 82638 | ENC1101 | Composition Ⅰ | In Person (P) | M,W,F 12:30 PM - 1:20 PM | Unavailable |
| 83269 | ENC1101 | Composition Ⅰ | In Person (P) | M,W,F 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM | Unavailable |
| 82037 | ENC3311 | Essay As Cultural Commentary | Web-Based (W) | 7:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Unavailable |
| Course # | Course | Title | Mode | Days/Times | Syllabus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11705 | ENC1102 | Composition Ⅱ | Mixed Mode (M) | M,W 3:30 PM - 4:20 PM | Unavailable |
| 12011 | ENC1102 | Composition Ⅱ | Mixed Mode (M) | M,W 1:30 PM - 2:20 PM | Unavailable |
| 12271 | ENC1102 | Composition Ⅱ | In Person (P) | M,W 4:30 PM - 5:45 PM | Unavailable |
| 12239 | ENC3453 | Writing About Health & Med | Mixed Mode (M) | M,W 12:30 PM - 1:20 PM | Unavailable |