Dr. John Gallagher

Professor

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Biography

John Gallagher, Professor at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, has spent the past 11 years researching how writing technologies shape workflow habits and the ways writers interact with audiences. His work centers on denaturalizing everyday writing tools to improve writing practices. He focuses on five main areas: participatory writing, writing interfaces and templates, artificial intelligence and machine learning in communication, natural language processing, and STEM/engineering communication. His research draws on methodologies such as interviewing, user experience, data structuring, web scraping, and computational methods to explore how writers, particularly scientists, interact with audiences and disseminate their work in digital environments.

Research Interests

Courses

BTW 250 BTW 490 ENGL 582 ENGL 380 ENGL 482

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for admission to all graduate programs in Statistics. Full status admission requires higher language scores than limited status.