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Laura  Hensch

Lecturer

University of North Texas

Department of English

Email: Laura.Hensch@unt.edu

Education

  • PhD, State University of New York at Buffalo, 2022
    Major: English

Professional Positions

    Academic - Post-Secondary

  • Assistant Director of the First-Year Writing Program, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2025 - Present).
  • Continuing Lecturer, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2024 - Present).
  • Visiting Assistant Professor, University at Buffalo. University at Buffalo. (2023 - 2024).
  • Postdoctoral Associate, University at Buffalo. University at Buffalo. (2022 - 2024).
  • Writing Center Consultant, University at Buffalo. University at Buffalo. (2021 - 2022).
  • Graduate Teaching Assistant, University at Buffalo. University at Buffalo. (2013 - 2022).
  • Composition Instructor, College of Health Care Professions (Austin, TX). College of Health Care Professions (Austin, TX). (2009 - 2010).

    • Professional

  • Administrative Assistant to the Dean of Arts and Sciences, Austin Community College. Austin Community College. (2009 - 2009).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • ENGL 1310 - First Year Writing I, 4 courses.
  • ENGL 1320 - First Year Writing II, 4 courses.
  • ENGL 1321 - Honors First Year Writing II, 2 courses.
  • ENGL 2321 - British Literature, 5 courses.
  • ENGL 3110 - Writing and Rhetoric in the Humanities, 2 courses.

Research

Presentations Given

    Oral Presentation

  • Hensch, L. (Author & Presenter), “Generative AI and University Writing Centers.”, United States of America. (2025).
  • Hensch, L. (Author & Presenter), “Generative AI: Policies and Considerations for English Instructors.”, United States of America. (2024).

Service

University Service

  • Committee Chair, Faculty Outreach and Listening Tour Committee Leader. (September 2025 - Present).
  • Other (Assistant Director), Assistant Director of First-Year Writing. (January 2025 - Present).
  • Faculty Mentor, Faculty and Graduate Student Mentorship. (January 2025 - Present).
  • Task Force Member, AI Policy Revision Team, Department of English. (November 2024 - May 2025).