Dan Plate
Professor, English
McCluer Hall 210
(636) 949-4362
dplate@lindenwood.edu
Biographical Information
Daniel Plate earned his B.A. in English and philosophy from Taylor University in Indiana. He followed this with an M.F.A. in creative writing from the University of Arkansas and a Ph.D. in literature from Washington University in St. Louis. For his dissertation, he did interdisciplinary research into American literary criticism and philosophy of science in 1930s and 1940s. Dr. Plate has always combined interests in creative writing and literature with philosophy, computer science and technology. This has led to work in artificial intelligence and teaching courses in both English and Human-Centered AI. Dr. Plate is also the faculty sponsor for the Creative Writing Club and encourages all students to join this thriving community on campus. He works to encourage the pursuit of creativity, writing, experimentation, and scholarship among students and colleagues.
Academic & Research Interests
- Experimental poetry
- Philosophy of language
- Artificial intelligence and prose style
- Artificial intelligence and composition pedagogy
- Creativity and copyright
Courses Taught
Dr. Plate has taught the following courses:
- Advanced Creative Writing
- World-Building
- Getting Published
- Senior Capstone in English
- World Literature
- Fundamentals of Applied AI
Publications
- Plate, D., Melick, E., Hutson, J. & Edele, S. (2024) Generative AI in the English Composition Classroom: Practical and Adaptable Strategies. 1st ed. Routledge, New York.
- Plate, D. & Hutson, J. (2024). "Reclaiming the Symbol: Ethics, Rhetoric, and the Humanistic Integration of GAI - A Burkean Perspective." ISRG Journal.
- Hutson, J., Plate, D. & Berry, K. (2024). "Embracing AI in English Composition: Insights and Innovations in Hybrid Pedagogical Practices." International Journal of Changes in Education.
- Hutson, J and Plate, D. (2023). "Working With (Not Against) the Technology: GPT3 and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in College Composition." J Robot Auto Res.
