Rachel Schneider

Dr. Rachel Schneider is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of English and Technical Communication at Missouri S&T. Her research focuses on conspiracy theories, genre studies, rhetoric/composition, and the scholarship of teaching and learning. She teaches courses including writing and research (ENGL 1160), British literature (ENGL 1211/1212), comics and graphic novels (ENGL 2232), and fantasy literature (ENGL 2244).

Education:

• Ph.D. in English, University of Texas at Austin (2014)
• M.A. in English, University of Texas at Austin (2008)
• B.A. with Honors in English Language and Literature, University of Virginia (2005)

Her interdisciplinary research bridges literary analysis with pedagogical innovation, particularly in technical communication and speculative genres. While no specific publications are listed here, her work engages intersections between historical literary traditions (e.g., 18th-century British texts) and contemporary cultural phenomena like graphic novels and conspiracy narratives.

No scientific awards or grants are explicitly mentioned in the provided materials. She advises no listed students and has no associated labs or research teams detailed in this profile.