Kate WattsKate Watts was born and raised in a small, rural farming community in southern Idaho. Her father was a millwright and cattle rancher, and her mother was a fruit sorter and homemaker. Cattle ranching is hard work, and Kate learned to care for animals,to mend fences and to grow and preserve a wide variety of vegetables. Kate attended the University of Idaho for both her BA (2004) and MA (2011), and while earning those degrees, she worked as a restaurant manager (2001–2008). While earning her MA, Kate also worked towards a secondary teaching certification. In 2011, Kate began teaching first-year composition at WSU, and in subsequent years taught composition at the 100, 200, 300 and 400 levels. In 2018, Kate became Assistant Director of Composition, and in 2023, she became Director of Composition. Kate regularly teaches Composition courses, Composition Pedagogy Seminars and English Education courses and she serves on several department, college and university committees and subcommittees connected to writing and writing pedagogy. Read More Read Less