Biography

Professor Roberson attended Drury University as an undergraduate student. There, she earned an Associate’s Degree in business administration, a Bachelor’s Degree in English, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Creative Writing. She then attended Missouri S&T as a graduate student. While there, she both observed and taught English 3560 Technical Writing. Upon graduating with her master’s degree in technical communication, she then taught both English 3560 and English and Technical Communication 1600 Introduction to Technical Communication as an adjunct. In December 2011, she joined the Office of Graduate Studies as a technical editor. Within this position, she edited documents for graduate students. These documents included theses, dissertations, journal articles, and conference papers. During this time, she also taught Basic English Skills at Southwest Baptist University.

She left the Office of Graduate Studies in August 2015 to join the English and Technical Communication department as an assistant teaching professor. Within this position, she teaches English 1120 Exposition and Argumentation, English 1160 Writing and Research, English and Technical Communication 1600, English and Technical Communication 2540 Layout and Design, English and Technical Communication 2560 Technical Marketing, and English 3560. These courses are offered in a variety of formats, including seated, hybrid, and asynchronous online.

She has spoken at a number of conferences, including the Conference on College Composition and Communication. She also collaborates regularly with her colleagues on various projects, including course designs, intensive advising, and applied research.

Her favorite part about teaching is helping students communicate their knowledge and expertise to a wide variety of audiences. In her free time, Elizabeth enjoys reading various genres, watching classic tv, and walking her dog.