Skip to main content
  • About
  • Library
  • News
  • Events
  • Directory
Apply Give
WSU Logo against a transparent background
  • Academics
      Solving real-world challenges.
      Academics
    • Program Finder
    • Schools & Departments
    • Provost’s Office
    • Continuing Education
    • Graduate School
    • Additional Learning Opportunities
    • MajorPlus
    • Academic Resources
    • Centers & Institutes
    • Research
    • Academic Convocation
    • Grants Office
  • Admissions & Aid
      Innovative real world solutions.
      Admissions & Aid
    • Apply to Worcester State
    • Undergraduate Admissions
    • International Applicants
    • Graduate Admissions
    • Tuition & Financial Aid
    • Visit
    • Request Information
    • En español
  • Campus Life
      Discover #WooLife
      Campus Life
    • Athletics
    • Bookstore
    • Commuter Services
    • Office of Inclusive Excellence and Belonging
    • Housing & Dining
    • Information Technology
    • Leadership Opportunities
    • Clubs & Organizations
    • Student Involvement
    • Student Services
    • Sustainability
    • Title IX
    • University Events
    • University Police
    • Discover Worcester
  • Community Impact
      Make an impact in the community.
      Community Impact
    • Global Outreach
    • Local Resources
    • Business Opportunities
    • Binienda Center for Civic Engagement
    • Urban Action Institute
    • Latino Education Institute
    • Speech-Language-Hearing Center
    • Worcester Art Museum Partnership
    • Worcester Center for Crafts
  • Alumni & Giving
      How will you take the lead?
      Alumni & Giving
    • Alumni News
    • Giving to Worcester State
    • Scholarships
    • Meet Our Donors
    • Alumni Events
    • Worcester State Magazine
    • Request a Transcript
    • Get Involved
  • Commencement
  • Academic Calendar
  • OneCard
  • Registrar
  • Bookstore
  • Housing
  • Tuition
  • Financial Aid
  • Transcript
  • FAFSA
  • Counseling Services
  • Academics
      Solving real-world challenges.
      Academics
    • Program Finder
    • Schools & Departments
    • Provost’s Office
    • Continuing Education
    • Graduate School
    • Additional Learning Opportunities
    • MajorPlus
    • Academic Resources
    • Centers & Institutes
    • Research
    • Academic Convocation
    • Grants Office
  • Admissions & Aid
      Innovative real world solutions.
      Admissions & Aid
    • Apply to Worcester State
    • Undergraduate Admissions
    • International Applicants
    • Graduate Admissions
    • Tuition & Financial Aid
    • Visit
    • Request Information
    • En español
  • Campus Life
      Discover #WooLife
      Campus Life
    • Athletics
    • Bookstore
    • Commuter Services
    • Office of Inclusive Excellence and Belonging
    • Housing & Dining
    • Information Technology
    • Leadership Opportunities
    • Clubs & Organizations
    • Student Involvement
    • Student Services
    • Sustainability
    • Title IX
    • University Events
    • University Police
    • Discover Worcester
  • Community Impact
      Make an impact in the community.
      Community Impact
    • Global Outreach
    • Local Resources
    • Business Opportunities
    • Binienda Center for Civic Engagement
    • Urban Action Institute
    • Latino Education Institute
    • Speech-Language-Hearing Center
    • Worcester Art Museum Partnership
    • Worcester Center for Crafts
  • Alumni & Giving
      How will you take the lead?
      Alumni & Giving
    • Alumni News
    • Giving to Worcester State
    • Scholarships
    • Meet Our Donors
    • Alumni Events
    • Worcester State Magazine
    • Request a Transcript
    • Get Involved
  • Academics
    • Program Finder
    • Schools & Departments
    • Provost’s Office
    • Continuing Education
    • Graduate School
    • Additional Learning Opportunities
    • MajorPlus
    • Academic Resources
    • Centers & Institutes
    • Research
    • Academic Convocation
    • Grants Office
  • Admissions & Aid
    • Apply to Worcester State
    • Undergraduate Admissions
    • International Applicants
    • Graduate Admissions
    • Tuition & Financial Aid
    • Visit
    • Request Information
    • En español
  • Campus Life
    • Athletics
    • Bookstore
    • Commuter Services
    • Office of Inclusive Excellence and Belonging
    • Housing & Dining
    • Information Technology
    • Leadership Opportunities
    • Clubs & Organizations
    • Student Involvement
    • Student Services
    • Sustainability
    • Title IX
    • University Events
    • University Police
    • Discover Worcester
  • Community Impact
    • Global Outreach
    • Local Resources
    • Business Opportunities
    • Binienda Center for Civic Engagement
    • Urban Action Institute
    • Latino Education Institute
    • Speech-Language-Hearing Center
    • Worcester Art Museum Partnership
    • Worcester Center for Crafts
  • Alumni & Giving
    • Alumni News
    • Giving to Worcester State
    • Scholarships
    • Meet Our Donors
    • Alumni Events
    • Worcester State Magazine
    • Request a Transcript
    • Get Involved
  • About
  • Library
  • News
  • Events
  • Directory
  • MyWooState
    • Blackboard
    • Gmail
    • Self-Service
Apply Give
WSU Logo against a transparent background WSU Logo in white text against a transparent background
Currents in Teaching & Lea...
Meet the Currents Team

Meet the Currents Team


A team of faculty, staff, and students are dedicated to the journal's mission of promoting instructional excellence and innovation.
IN THIS SECTION
  • Currents in Teaching & Learning
  • Currents in Teaching & Learning Archive
  • Meet the Currents Team
Contact Currents in Teaching & Learning
Riley McGuire, Editor

English Department
Worcester State University
486 Chandler Street
Worcester, MA 01602-2597
currents@worcester.edu

Editor

Profile photo
Riley McGuire

Dr. Riley McGuire has been editor of Currents in Teaching and Learning since the summer of 2024. He is Assistant Professor of English at WSU where he specializes in queer theory, disability studies, and nineteenth-century literature. His teaching aims to cultivate accessibility for all students: he received the Alden Excellence in Teaching Award in 2023 as well as WSU’s Diversity & Inclusion Award. His first book, Dysfluent in Fiction: Vocal Disability & Nineteenth-Century Literature, was published by the Ohio State University Press in 2025. His most recent research can be found in Victorian Literature and Culture, Victorian Review, Disability Studies Quarterly, and Ordinary Oralities.

Student Interns

Profile photo
Ashley Harvey
Ashley Harvey is a senior English and Spanish major at Worcester State University with a minor in Theatre. She is interested in writing, editing, copyediting, journalism, and writing consultancy. Ashley also has an interest in Disability Studies.

Advisory Board

Profile photo
Juliet Boisselle
Staff Associate
jboisselle@worcester.edu
508-929-8386
117

Department: Academic Affairs

Profile photo
Kristine Camacho
Assistant Professor
kcamacho1@worcester.edu
508-929-8547
218C

Department: Education

Profile photo
Kathryn Frazier
Associate Professor
kfrazier@worcester.edu
508-929-8644
241J

Department: Psychology

Profile photo
Brittany Jeye
Assistant Professor
bjeye@worcester.edu
508-929-8789
241P

Department: Psychology

A man in a suit smiles against a dark gray background.
Henry Theriault
Associate Provost
htheriault@worcester.edu
508-929-8938
361

Department: Academic Affairs

Profile photo
Heidi Wojcik
Assistant Professor, Graduate Coordinator
hwojcik2@worcester.edu
508-929-8840
227F

Department: Education

Headshot of Weichu Xu
Weichu Xu
Associate Professor
wxu@worcester.edu
508-929-8294
410N

Department: Chemistry

A woman with wavy brown hair smiles at the camera. She is wearing a colorful dress with blue, pink, and green patterns.
Jacquelyn Raftery-Helmer
Associate Professor
jrafteryhelmer@worcester.edu
508-929-8653
241A

Department: Psychology

Contact Currents in Teaching & Learning
Riley McGuire, Editor

English Department
Worcester State University
486 Chandler Street
Worcester, MA 01602-2597
currents@worcester.edu
WSU Logo in white text against a transparent background
WSU Logo in white text against a transparent background
Quicklinks
  • Academics
  • Admissions & Aid
  • Campus Life
  • Community Impact
  • Alumni & Giving
  • En español: Admisiones y Ayuda
Helpful Links
  • Bookstore
  • Careers
  • Directions
  • University Police
  • Administrative Offices
  • Campus Map
  • Transcript Requests
Connect with us on Social Media
CONTACT US
Copyright © 2025 Worcester State University
  • Student Consumer Information
  • Campus Accessibility
  • Privacy Policy
  • Public Records Requests