Who I am:
I am Ronada Dominique
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I am mommy to Xavier and Pierre.
I have a PhD in writing and rhetoric.
I am a published author and academic
I am a small business owner...
Where I am:
momentum.
Located in the DMV area, returning home to complete my PhD has been a challenging dream come true.
This pivotal point in my life and career required discipline, self-motivation and a will to succeed even when I didn't have the energy.
As a mother and small business owner, there never seems to be enough time in the day, but I understand that the future I envision for us costs me time and effort, both of which I freely give until the dream is reality.
confidence.
When I stand in front of the classroom or interact with artists, they rely on me to guide and encourage them to reach their writing goals. To be confident in them I must be confident in myself; my knowledge and abilities.
What I'm doing
profession.
I assist people in discovering their unique abilities in writing and speaking.
While completing my PhD coursework, I instructed English 101 courses at George Mason University and Northern Virginia Community College. Together, we journeyed through the rhetorical situation arming ourselves with knowledge of the unknown and discovering our ability to recognize and serve diverse audiences.
Currently, I am an adjunct professor at NOVA.
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research.
educational justice is social justice.
In the beginning, there was a story. We all start with a story. Whether you heard it from your grandmother or read about it in the family history book or during Black History Month. There are many who do not know their stories and many more who do not own them. Instead, they must rely on the voices of others to inform them of their cultural foundations, educational advances and contributions and artistic abilities. My research focuses on understanding who is voicing the narrative of Black people in higher education and how we can reclaim it and share it from our perspective.
Focusing on the field of writing studies, I seek to contribute to the discussion of Black/African American culture in academia, and support its amplification from and by those who live it to be shared with those who seek to understand it. Simply, let Black people tell their own stories and do their own research and share their knowledge without fear of _________.
1st & composition writing studio
Welcome to the studio where
1. words are forever
2. everybody's an artist
The 1st & Comp team supports all artist who seek to understand and become stronger writers whether they are in secondary or post-secondary education, working professional or social media content creator.
Recent Publications
I always had dreams bigger than myself, or at least bigger than where I was raised.
From One Hood To Another
Ronada Dominique
This collection reveals how street art and murals reflect the voices of a conglomerate of social and material identities.
George Floyd and Anti-Racist Street Art
Ronada Dominique
The Importance of Starting Small when Writing
Dr. Dominique
It’s easy to become overwhelmed when you’re tasked with writing. Whether it’s an email, text, notes, a dissertation or the next best seller, writing is a daunting task that many struggle with.
Aversions to writing didn’t start when you became a professional...
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