Cristy Beemer

Cristy Beemer is Associate Professor of English at the University of New Hampshire and serves as Vice President of the Coalition of Feminist Scholars in the History of Rhetoric and Composition (2024-2026).

Her educational background includes:

• B.A. in English, State University of New York at New Paltz
• B.A. in Liberal Arts & Sciences & Humanities, Hofstra University
• M.A. in English, State University of New York at New Paltz
• Ph.D. in English, Miami University - Ohio

Dr. Beemer's research centers on feminist rhetoric across historical periods, with expertise in composition theory, early modern rhetoric, technical writing, and rhetoric of health and medicine. Her work examines how women's voices operate in political and medical discourses, notably through her book project on breast cancer online communities as rhetorical spaces for wellness and support.

Publication trends reveal consistent engagement with feminist rhetorical theory, bridging historical analysis of early modern queens with contemporary studies of digital health communities and business communication pedagogy.

No scientific awards or fellowships were documented in the source materials.

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She actively leads Writing Across the Curriculum initiatives in business schools through the Coalition of Feminist Scholars, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration in rhetorical education.