Rosemary A. Pinney

professional writing, feedback, rhetorical empathy, and dialogue

As a scholar-practitioner, Dr. Rosemary Pinney works at the intersection of writing, feedback, and dialogue in academic and professional settings. Her research interests revolve around the concept of empathy, its implications for feedback on writing, and its potential to help create learning spaces where students and professionals can develop and express ideas with clarity and confidence. Dr. Pinney earned her PhD in Writing and Rhetoric at George Mason and has taught advanced writing in university and corporate settings. She also draws on 30 years of experience as an analyst and analytic manager in the U.S. Intelligence Community to inform and enrich her teaching.

Education

George Mason University (Fairfax, VA)
Ph.D. Writing and Rhetoric (2026)

Georgetown University (Washington, D.C.)
M.A., Russian Area Studies (1989)

Bryn Mawr College (Bryn Mawr, PA)
A.B. Russian Language and Literature; French Language and Literature (1987)