Nathan Stormer

Nathan Stormer is a Professor in the Department of Communication & Journalism at the University of Maine. His primary research focuses on U.S. medical rhetoric about abortion and rhetorical theory. He teaches courses in rhetorical theory, criticism, historiography, and argumentation.

Stormer’s research explores intersections between medical discourse, cultural memory, and biopolitical frameworks. Key themes include abortion rhetoric across centuries, pathologization processes, and ecological approaches to rhetoric. His work spans books like Sign of Pathology (2023) and Rhetorical Climatology (2023), co-authored with Bridie McGreavy.

Recent publications analyze apocalyptic rhetoric (2024), climate discourse (2023), and materialist approaches to rhetoric (2020). His work bridges philosophy, cultural studies, and medical humanities.

Stormer has collaborated with scholars like Bridie McGreavy, Karen Hutchins, and Owen Smith. His research addresses contemporary issues through historical lenses, emphasizing how language shapes medical and cultural practices.