Dr. Krase comes to WSU from the University of Tennessee, where he completed his Ph.D. in 2003.

His research interests center on TESOL, rhetoric and composition, and intersections between language, sociolinguistic interaction, and the politics of access in academic contexts. In addition to teaching courses in linguistics and rhetoric and composition, Dr. Krase also serves as the director of WSU’s Writing Center.

When not engaged in academic pursuits, he enjoys running, hiking, fishing, gardening, and spending time with his wife Jill and daughter Willa.