Dr. Aparna Sinha
Associate Professor
Culture & Communication
Cal Poly, Solano Campus
Office: Faculty Office Building, First Floor, Room 118
Email: asinha@csum.edu
Phone: (707) 654-1273
Education
| Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Education–Language, Literacy, and Culture | University of California, Davis | 2014 |
| M.A. | Applied Linguistics (TESOL Certificate) | California State University, Sacramento | 2009 |
| M.A. | English Literature | Pittsburg State University, KS | 2007 |
| B.A. | English (Honors) | University of Delhi and Pittsburg State University, KS | 2004 |
About
Dr. Aparna Sinha’s research interests include Teaching Writing with a focus on Race, Gender, and social justice topics, Assessment & Placement, Teaching Reading/Writing/Speaking, Professional Development, Teacher Training, Research in Second Language Writing/Evaluation, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Pedagogy and Research, and Critical Gender & Race Theory.
Publications
Sinha, Aparna. 2022. "Hearing Them Out: Student Perspectives on Placement into First-Year Writing at a California State University via Directed Self-Placement and Early Start." The International Journal of Assessment and Evaluation 29 (2): 31-45. doi:10.18848/2327-7920/CGP/v29i02/31-45.
Sinha, Aparna, Julie Glass, and Ayona Chatterjee. 2022. "Understanding Student Perspectives in First-Year Math/Stat Embedded Course Experiences." The International Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology Learning 30 (1): 31-49. doi:10.18848/2327-7971/CGP/v30i01/31-49.
Sinha, Aparna. (2021). “Assessing Writing in the Digital Age.” International Journal of Arts, Humanities & Social Science, 2(9), 61-66. https://ijahss.net/assets/files/1631390862.pdf
Sinha, Aparna and Kathryn Hayes (2019) “Impact of CSUEB Math/Stat Courses EO Scaffolds on FY Math Students: Spring 2019 Report.” Center for Research Equity and Collaborative Engagement.
Sinha, A. (Ed.). (2016.). Writing Programs Worldwide Web Project Publishing House. Administrator and Editor http://writingprogramsworldwide.ucdavis.edu
Sinha, Aparna. (2014). Exploring directed self-placement as a placement alternative for first year college students in writing classes (Order No. 3646398). Available from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. (1629017896).
Dana Ferris, Hsian Liu, Manuel Senna, & Aparna Sinha (2013). “Written Corrective Feedback for Individual L2 Writers.” Journal of Second Language Writing, 22, 307-329. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jslw.2012.09.009
Chris, Thaiss, Gerd Bräuer, Paula Carlino, Lisa Ganobcsik-Williams, Aparna Sinha, eds. (2012). Writing Programs Worldwide: Profiles of Academic Writing in Many Places. Anderson, SC: Parlor Press and Fort Collins, CO: The WAC Clearinghouse. (WPWW). https://wac.colostate.edu/books/perspectives/wpww/
Inoue, Asao B.; Miriam Fernandez; Lemuel Gary; Mathew Gomes; Diana Harriger; Kristen Johnson; Sean Maddox; Brice Nakamura; Tyler Richmond; Aparna Sinha; Daniel Speechly. (May 2011). Directed Self- Placement, WPA-CompPile Research Bibliographies, No. 16. WPA- CompPile Research Bibliographies. http://comppile.org/wpa/bibliographies/Bib16/DSP.pdf