Danielle Koepke

Dr. Danielle Koepke is a Teaching Assistant Professor in the Department of English at Marquette University. Her research focuses on the rhetorics of reproductive justice, feminist and queer studies, and cultural rhetorics, with a particular emphasis on ethical engagement with marginalized narratives in digital spaces. She co-founded Cuentos de Confianza, a bilingual digital storytelling project amplifying Latinx health promoters' experiences of reproductive justice. Her teaching philosophy prioritizes community-building, ethical engagement, and critical social problem-solving in classroom environments.

Education: Ph.D. in Public Rhetorics and Community Engagement (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee), M.A. in Rhetoric and Composition Studies (UWM), B.A. in Writing Intensive English (Marquette University). Courses taught include Foundations in Rhetoric, Business Writing, and Public Writing for Social Action.

Her work emphasizes 'care ethics' in digital storytelling, design justice, and fostering relationality in academic and community spaces. Ongoing projects include examining Discord as a platform for vulnerable topic discussions and exploring data privacy challenges in digital social networks. She collaborates extensively with interdisciplinary teams on projects addressing reproductive justice, graduate student well-being, and feminist pedagogy.