Character arcs: mapping creative writers' trajectories into the composition classroom.

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me, only dissertation without the unending guidance and support of my co-director Andrea Olinger, who has been in my corner since the start of this grad school journey of mine. Her mentoring and belief in both me and my work has made all the difference. As well, I want to thank my co-director Bronwyn Williams for his keen insights into this dissertation, worldly and spot-on views about the job market, and his host of sayings, the best of which has no doubt been: "The best dissertation is a done dissertation." I would also like to extend my thanks to my committee members Paul Griner and Tim Mayers, for their time, patience, acumen, and friendship. To my participants and co-researchers, who entrusted me with their stories and ideas and to whom I am eternally grateful. To my Creative Writing Studies Organization crew who welcomed me into their professional and scholarly fold: