Mya Poe

Mya Poe

Mya Poe is a Professor of English at Northeastern University. Her research focuses on writing assessment and writing development, with a particular emphasis on justice and fairness.124

Key Facts About Mya Poe

• Holds a PhD in English with a concentration in Composition and Rhetoric from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst1
• Has published multiple award-winning books and over 70 articles and book chapters1
• Co-editor of the international research journal Written Communication1
• Recipient of numerous awards, including the Best Book Award from the Council of Writing Program Administrators in 2022 for "Writing placement in two-year colleges: The pursuit of equity in postsecondary education"1
• Advocates for eliminating writing assessment practices that create unnecessary structural barriers for students1
• Co-author of "Learning to Communicate in Science and Engineering: Case Studies from MIT" and co-editor of several collections, including "Race and Writing Assessment"3

Mya Poe is an award-winning researcher who focuses on writing assessment and writing development with particular attention to justice and fairness.1234 She is a Professor of English at Northeastern University and has made significant contributions to the field of writing studies through her research, publications, and advocacy for equitable writing assessment practices.124