David Rodriguez

Professor of Practice

Education

M.F.A., Florida State University; B.A., Loyola University New Orleans

Departments

College of Arts and Sciences
English

Bio

David Rodriguez is a teacher, writer, musician, and editor based in New Orleans. He holds an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from Florida State University and has been published in the New Orleans Review, Southeast Review, Sandy River Review, Hawai'i Review, and Convergence, among other places. Along with Elizabeth Joan Kelly, he has released several albums and co-composed the 2023 score for Weng Shan Lim's award-winning film Sensasi. As a teacher, he has won several teaching awards and co-edited two composition textbooks.

Classes Taught

ENGL T122: Critical Reading and Writing
ENGL A211: Intro to Creative Writing
ENGL A220: Media and Mediation
ENGL N254: The Promise of America
ENGL H295: American Underdogs
ENGL A305: Technical Writing
ENGL A411: Fiction Workshop

Areas of Expertise

Creative Writing
Critical Reading and Writing
American Literature
Film and Digital Media Studies
Technical Writing