Dr. Linda Flower

Professor

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Biography

Linda Flower is a Professor Emerita in the Department of English at Carnegie Mellon University. Her work has led to complementary paths of inquiry focused on understanding writing as a social-cognitive process and teaching the art of rhetorical problem solving. She served as co-director of the National Center for Study of Writing and Literacy at Berkeley and Carnegie Mellon, contributing to formative research in this area. Her publications include 'Outcomes Engaged Education: Transfer Transformation' and various articles on cognitive rhetoric and community literacy. Flower's research emphasizes the role of writers as rhetorical agents and explores social action through writing. She is known for her involvement in Pittsburgh's Community Literacy Center, which supports the rhetorical agency of marginalized speakers. Her ongoing research tracks the outcomes of socially engaged education for students over ten years in college.

Research Interests

Requirements for Carnegie Mellon University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Verbal
Required:158
Quantitative
Required:149
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Research experience/publications
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • GRE scores (optional but reported in profile)
  • English Proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo)
Specialization Notes

Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.