Michelle F. Eble

Michelle F. Eble is a Professor in the Department of English at East Carolina University, where she coordinates the PhD Program in Rhetoric, Writing, and Professional Communication. Her research focuses on the intersection of rhetorical theory, technical communication, and emerging technologies, with an emphasis on social justice, research ethics, and mentoring networks in graduate education.

• Education: B.A., M.Ed., and Ph.D. from Georgia State University.

Her recent work explores ethical and equitable use of generative AI in teaching and research, and she has served as an ECU Graduate School Faculty Fellow (2022-2024). Her publications span topics like digital activism, gendered pathologies, and pedagogical innovations in technical communication.

Scientific awards include the 2023 ATTW Faculty Fellow recognition, the 2020 CCCC Technical and Scientific Communication Award, and multiple ECU accolades (Research and Creative Activity, Scholar-Teacher, Mentor Awards). She chairs ECU's Institutional Review Board and previously led the Association of Teachers of Technical Writing.

Her recent Google Scholar articles highlight trends in digital activism, ethical AI, gendered discourse in health communication, and transdisciplinary mentoring frameworks, reflecting her commitment to social justice and technological accountability.