Cole Lowman

Cole Lowman is an Assistant Professor of Teaching in the Department of Engineering Education at the University at Buffalo, part of the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Their work focuses on Black rhetorics, legal humanities, hip hop studies, and performance studies. Lowman holds a PhD in English from the University at Buffalo (2022), an MA from Southern Connecticut State University (2014), and a BA from Seattle University (2007).

• Education:
• PhD, English, University at Buffalo, 2022
• MA, English, Southern Connecticut State University, 2014
• BA, English/Creative Writing, Seattle University, 2007

Research interests span Black rhetorics, the intersection of race and performance, and technical communication through a social justice lens. Notable projects include analyzing Kendrick Lamar's performance rhetoric and legal resource mapping for social justice. Their work bridges hip hop studies, legal humanities, and pedagogical innovation in first-year writing courses.

Recent publications (2018–2023) reflect a focus on cultural criticism, political efficacy through art, and institutional change via citational practices. Advising includes collaboration with the Buffalo Police Advisory Board on technology ethics in policing. No scientific awards are listed, but their grants and lab affiliations remain unspecified.

Teaching emphasizes critical race theory, creative writing, and postmodern literature, often using unconventional texts like Chuck Palahniuk’s works to engage students. Their office is located in 721 O’Brian Hall, Buffalo, NY.