Emma Hamilton

Emma Hamilton is an Instructor in the Department of English at Western Carolina University (WCU), within the College of Arts and Sciences. She teaches first-year composition courses to support the English Studies Department's Writing, Rhetoric, and Composition Studies program. Her research interests focus on digital rhetoric, new media, feminist studies, and creative writing.

• Education:
  • MA in English (Professional Writing and Rhetoric), Western Carolina University
  • B.A. in English (Writing Studies concentration), University of South Florida
  • AA, St. Petersburg College

Her scholarly work explores intersections of digital-material rhetoric, as demonstrated by her MA thesis—a collection of creative nonfiction essays on this topic. She advocates for innovative pedagogical approaches in writing instruction, emphasizing rhetorical theory and digital literacy.