Dr. Dwyer has a B.A. with Honors in English from the University of Iowa, an M.A. in English from the University of Rochester, a Graduate Certificate in Composition Studies from Indiana University, and a Ph.D. in Technical Communication and Rhetoric from Texas Tech University.

Dr. Dwyer primarily teaches classes in composition, rhetoric, and professional and technical writing. Their research interests include pedagogy, game studies and gamification, and supporting marginalized communities within higher education.