Hicks, Troy
Professor of English and Education; Director, Chippewa River Writing Project
Biography
Dr. Troy Hicks is a professor of English and education at Central Michigan University where he collaborates with K–12 colleagues to explore how they implement newer literacies in their classrooms. He directs the Chippewa River Writing Project, a site of the National Writing Project, and teaches masters and doctoral courses in educational technology. During the 2020-21 school year, he is serving as the leader of a Teaching with Primary Sources grant through the Library of Congress, and as a co-editor of the Michigan Reading Journal.
Since beginning work at CMU in 2007, he has earned numerous distinctions including the Michigan Council of Teachers of English Charles Carpenter Fries Award (2008), CMU’s Provost’s Award for junior faculty who demonstrate outstanding achievement in research and creative activity (2011), the Richard A. Meade Award for scholarship in English Education (2014), the Michigan Reading Association’s Teacher Educator Award (2018), CMU’s Excellence in Teaching Award (2020), and the Initiative for 21st Century Literacies Research’s Divergent Award for Excellence (2020).
In 2019, Hicks earned recognition as an ISTE Certified Educator, in 2021 he took a facilitation certification course in digital storytelling through Story Center. He consults regularly with a number of educational companies and non-profit organizations. Of note, he is a regular presenter at the annual conventions for the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), the International Literacy Association (ILA), and the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). Dr. Hicks has authored dozens of books, articles, chapters, blog posts, and other resources broadly related to the teaching of literacy in our digital age. Follow him on Twitter: @hickstro
More about Troy Hicks
Publications & Presentations
Hicks, T. (2021). Mindful Teaching with Technology: Digital Diligence in the English Language Arts, Grades 6-12. New York, NY: Guilford Press.
Hicks, T., Schoenborn, A. (2020). Creating Confident Writers: For High School, College, and Life. New York, NY: W. W. Norton & Company.
Hicks, T., Hyler, J., Pangle, W. (2020). Ask, Explore, Write!: An Inquiry-Driven Approach to Science and Literacy Learning. New York, NY: Routledge.
Credentials, Certifications & Awards
International Society for Technology in Education Certified Educator;
National Writing Project Teacher Consultant;
Media Education Lab Affiliate Faculty;
Story Center and Narrative 4 Facilitator
Education
PHD, Michigan State University, 2007. Major: Curriculum, Teaching, and Educational Policy
MA, Michigan State University, 2000. Major: Curriculum and Teaching
BA, Michigan State University, 1997. Major: English
Research Interests
Membership in Professional Organizations
International Society for Technology in Education, ISTE
Michigan Association of Computer Users in Learning, MACUL
National Writing Project, NWP
International Reading Association, IRA
Michigan Council of Teachers of English, MCTE
Michigan Reading Association, MRA
National Council of Teachers of English, NCTE
Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources Consortium
Courses Taught
EDU 590, Foundations for Learning Design and Technology
EDU 595, Digital and Media Literacy for Educators
EDU 710, Capstone Project in Learning Design and Technology
EDU 807, Seminar: Learning Tools and Educational Technology
EDU 808, Blended and Online Learning
