Nathan Atkinson

Nathan Atkinson serves as a Lecturer at the University of California, Berkeley since 2017, teaching the theory and history of rhetoric with emphasis on visual and political culture intersections. He concurrently coordinates the department's Reading and Composition program and Art of Writing Tutoring Program.

His academic credentials include:

• BA in Rhetoric from UC Berkeley (2001)
• PhD in Rhetoric from Carnegie Mellon University (2009)

Dr. Atkinson's research spans Rhetoric (Theory and History), Visual Culture, Writing Studies, and Political Rhetoric, building on prior work in Cold War visual rhetoric. His scholarship examines how visual media shapes political discourse across historical contexts.

He actively contributes to academic administration through leadership in foundational writing programs that support undergraduate development campus-wide.