April M Cobos
Department of English - Center for Sustainability in Education
Lecturer
McMurran Hall 219
(757) 594-7637
april.cobos@cnu.edu
Education
- Ph D in English, Old Dominion University
- MA in English, Texas AandM University
- BA in English, University of Dayton
Teaching
Rhetoric, Language, and Discourse
Technical and Professional Communication
Community Engaged Learning
Grant Writing and Civic Engagement
Research
Best Practices and Effective Teaching Methods
Rhetoric and Discourse Considerations in Workplace Communities
Current Trends and Considerations in Technical and Professional Communication
Biography
April Cobos currently teaches rhetoric and professional writing, language and discourse, and grant writing for civic engagement and community engaged learning. She recently published a book manuscript through Rowman and Littlefield Books on the rhetoric and discourse considerations related to women's combat related military service. Her other recent publications include book chapters and articles on online learning considerations for military affiliated learners, teaching international and non-native English speakers, graduate student labor in a hybrid doctoral program, and the rhetorical considerations of teaching grant writing to undergraduate students.
Selected Accomplishments
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Book, Scholarly-New
(2024). The Women of Explosive Ordnance Disposal: Situated Knowledge, Cyborg Techno-bodies, and Vibrant Materiality in Military Cultures. Lexington Books, an imprint of Rowman and Littlefield. -
Book, Chapter in Scholarly Book-New
(2023). It’s Dangerous to Go Alone: Explorations of Unbalanced Labor and Mentorship in a Blended Learning Doctoral Program.. University Press of Kansas. -
Book, Chapter in Scholarly Book-New
(2020). Two-Way Communication as a Tool for Mitigating the Physical and Lifestyle Constraints of Military Affiliated Learners. Lexington Books. Pages, 257-278. -
Journal Article, Professional Journal
(2020). “‘Shelter from the Storm:’” Military Service Member Spousal Caregiver Challenges and Barriers to Resources in the Midst of Enduring Conflicts. Journal of Veterans Studies. Volume, 6. Issue, 2. Pages, 250-258.