Lecturer
Merritt Writing Program
Daniel Ayala is a highly experienced composition instructor who has had the pleasure of living and teaching throughout the United States. Drawing upon an extensive multidisciplinary academic and professional background, Daniel encourages students to develop new connections and expand ideas through an iterative, recursive writing process. In his teaching, Daniel aims to provide an engaging introduction to the world of ideas that students will encounter during their undergraduate education. His selection of readings introduces students to the diverse intellectual traditions of the humanities, including imaginative, expository, and argumentative texts. Daniel is passionate about guiding students through this transformative stage of their academic journey, striving to cultivate a spirit of curiosity and love of learning that students will carry into the future.
