Dr. Madonna Fajardo Kemp is an enthusiastic instructor of all things English. As a member of the MTSU English Department, she enjoys teaching Expository Writing and Argumentative Research Writing, as well as literature courses (such as Mamaw’s Lit—an introductory course guided by a familial connection to literature). Madonna has invested many hours in constructing classes that allow students to scaffold into advanced writing techniques and improved analytical understanding. She is dedicated to ensuring an atmosphere where students can find their sense of belonging in her classes and in academia.

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“Filling the Gap with Digital Platforms: Self-Published and Indie Children’s Literature about Breast Cancer.” Conference on College Composition and Communication 2025; Baltimore, Maryland, April 2025.  

“The ‘Wear Pink’ Tweets: An Analysis of University Breast Cancer Rhetoric Created by Athletic Departments.” RSA Research Network Forum, 20th Biennial Conference of the Rhetoric Society of America; Baltimore, Maryland, May 2022.  

“The Rhetoric of Breast Cancer Philanthropy:  The Harmful Effects of ‘Keeping,’ ‘Saving,’ and ‘Loving’ Breasts.” 2020 Rhetoric of Health and Medicine Symposium; Online, September 2020.  

“In-between as Access to the Altered State: An Argument for the Acceptance of a New Denotation.” 115th Annual Meeting of the Tennessee Philological Association; Cleveland, TN, February 2020.  

“Navigating with Narrative: Considerations for Writing Center Methodology.” 2019 MidSouth WPA; Chattanooga, TN, September 2019.  

“What Carroll Tortoise.” 2017 Chautauqua; Chattanooga, TN, April 2017.  

“Narrative as Advocate and Treatment for the Breast Cancer Patient Dealing with Invisible Wounds.” 2016 NCTE Annual Convention; Georgia World Congress Center—Atlanta, GA, November 2016.  

“Successful Scaffolding with Social Media.” 28th Annual UTC Instructional Excellence Conference; Chattanooga, TN, May 2016.  

“Solicited Narrative as Nursing Intervention for the Invisible Wounds of Breast Cancer.” 2016 Pain Colloquium; Chattanooga, TN, March 2016.  

“Building a Classroom Community for the Children of Abraham.” TYCA-SE 2016 Intentional Teaching Conference; Knoxville, TN, February 2016  

“What’s Your Problem?: Persuasive Communication as Problem-based Learning.” A Celebration of Teaching and Learning; Chattanooga, TN, May 2014  

“Mad Vocab Art: Building Communication Skills through Creative Community Interaction.” UTC Instructional Excellence Retreat; Chattanooga, TN, May 2013  

“Social Media: The Path to Critical Thinking.” 4th Annual Dalton State College Teaching and Learning Conference; Dalton, GA, March 2013  

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