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Pamela CobrinView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Writing pedagogy
• Rhetoric
• US Theatre History
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Pamela Cobrin is a Senior Lecturer in English at Barnard College, serving as Director of the Writing and Speaking Programs and Co-Director of the First-Year Seminar Program. She holds a Ph.D. in Performance Studies from NYU. Her work bridges performance studies, gender analysis, and educational accessibility. B.A., University of Delaware M.A., Brooklyn College Ph.D., New York University Research focuses on U.S. theatre history, national identity performance, and writing pedagogy. Recent scholarship examines 19th-century female representation in theatre and accessibility frameworks in academic writing centers. Publications span Women and Performance , Journal of Feminist Theory , and Writing Centers and Disability . Her book Taking Place analyzes women's roles in New York theatre 1880-1927. Honored with Barnard's Distinguished Teaching and Research Award Leads innovative peer-to-peer writing programs and accessibility initiatives. Oversees First-Year Seminars and collaborates with American Studies and Theatre departments. Led the Writing Fellows Program celebrated at 2025 Reunion, featuring alumnae like Erica Jong and Anna Quindlen.

Lori Beth De HertoghView profile

Associate Professor

• healthcare communication
• women’s health
• scientific and technical writing
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Lori Beth De Hertogh is an Associate Professor and Director of the WRTC Graduate Program at James Madison University (JMU), where she has been since 2016. She holds a Ph.D. in English with a specialization in Scientific and Technical Communication from Washington State University (2015), an M.A. from Appalachian State University (2008), and a B.A. from the University of Southern Mississippi (2004). Her research focuses on healthcare communication, women’s health, scientific and technical writing, content strategy, and project management. She explores feminist approaches to health communication, digital rhetorics, and participatory pedagogy. Her work frequently intersects with reproductive justice, feminist health literacy, and intersectional methodologies. Her publications include contributions to journals such as Rhetoric of Health & Medicine , Reflections , and Peitho , where she examines topics like feminist digital methodologies and rhetorics of reproductive justice. She also co-edited special issues on these themes. Her research highlights the ethical implications of health communication and the role of technology in feminist activism. No scientific awards are explicitly listed in the provided text. While her advising and grant activities are not detailed here, her work emphasizes collaborative projects and community engagement. She is affiliated with the School of Writing, Rhetoric, and Technical Communication at JMU and maintains a professional presence on LinkedIn.

• Disability Studies
• Public Health
• Health Policy
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Dr. Mary-Ann O’Donovan is a Conjoint Associate Professor of Disability Studies at the University of Sydney and Executive Director of the Centre for Disability Studies, a research affiliate of the University. She is also a member of the Brain and Mind Centre. Her research focuses on housing stability, homelessness, and health service utilization for people with intellectual disabilities, with particular emphasis on policy analysis and de-institutionalization. She has led major national projects, including the Intellectual Disability Supplement to the Irish Longitudinal Study of Ageing (IDS-TILDA), and secured significant funding for studies examining the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and supported living models. Dr. O’Donovan’s work bridges academic research with practical policy implementation, aiming to improve the quality of life and healthcare access for marginalized groups. Education: PhD (specific discipline not explicitly stated in text). Key Research Projects: ARC-funded study on NDIS realities versus rhetoric. AHURI-funded research on supported living models for high-support needs individuals. EIT Health-funded interventions for physical activity leadership programs. Department of Health (Ireland) evidence review on de-institutionalization outcomes. Grants: Designing a Continuum of Best Practices for Inclusion in Higher Education (Department of Social Services/NDRP). Homelessness Policy and Systems for People with Disabilities (AHURI). NDIS: Reality versus Rhetoric (ARC Linkage Project). Labs/Teams: Centre for Disability Studies, Brain and Mind Centre. Future Work: Continuation of global research agendas on disability inclusion, policy evaluation, and innovative support models for vulnerable populations.

Adam PactonView profile

Academic

• Composition Theory
• Pedagogy
• Writing Program Administration
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Adam Pacton is an Associate Teaching Professor at Arizona State University's College of Integrative Sciences and Arts, where he serves as the Dean's Fellow for AI Literacy and Integration and the English 105 Course Coordinator in the Writers' Studio. He has been at ASU since January 2016, contributing significantly to online education through MOOCs and innovative writing instruction. Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Composition, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (2015) M.A. in English, East Tennessee State University (2009) B.A. in Philosophy, Marquette University (2001) His research and teaching focus on bridging personalization and scale in writing instruction. Key areas include composition theory, pedagogy, writing program administration, disability studies, and multimodal composition. He is deeply engaged in online, hybrid, and MOOC-based education, emphasizing accessibility and innovation. His recent publications and presentations reflect a strong interest in scalable writing instruction, grammar pedagogy, and inclusive composition practices. Themes across his work include educational access, peer tutoring, and the integration of technology in writing education. ASU President's Award for Innovation (2017, 2021) Society for Disability Studies Tanis Doe Prize (2013) University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Distinguished Graduate Student Fellowship (2013) James A. Sappenfield Fellowship (2012) Dr. Pacton has advised on the development of Study Hall and Crash Course YouTube playlists and has served on multiple university committees related to composition and faculty hiring. He is also active in editorial roles, including as a reviewer for Pedagogy and copyeditor for Queen City Writers . He leads initiatives in writing assessment and curriculum development, particularly in large-scale and online contexts. He has coordinated writing programs at multiple institutions and is involved in the assessment redesign and online composition instruction. His service includes leadership in writing centers, curriculum committees, and faculty development workshops.

• English Literature
• Deaf Education
• Multicultural Education
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Dolphia Butler is an Assistant Professor in the Language, Education, and Culture school at Gallaudet University. Her teaching portfolio includes courses such as English Language Study , Introduction to Public and Professional Writing , and Intro to African-American Literature . She has served as an Open House Facilitator and MacDougall Creative Writing Contest Judge, and currently holds roles like Associate Editor of Watchung Review and member of the Graduate Student Advisory Committee (GSAC). Her research focuses on intersections of Deaf identity, multicultural education, and literary analysis. Recent work explores Deaf representation in media (e.g., A Quiet Place ), feedback processes for d/Deaf/HoH students, and BIPOC CODA perspectives. Professional affiliations include the National Council of Teachers of English and Popular Culture Association. Advising: Supervised 1 undergraduate advisee (2023) Committee Roles: Peer Evaluator for Review/Promotion/Tenure, Judge for Professional Writing Contests Professional Development: Completed Bilingual Approach Seminar, CITI Program, Rhetoric: The Art of Persuasive Writing

Anna BendratView profile

Assistant Professor

• Rhetoric
• Social Communication
• Identity Studies
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Dr. Anna Bendrat is an Assistant Professor at the Department of English and American Studies, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Poland. A scholar in Rhetoric, American Drama, and Cognitive Poetics, she is actively involved in interdisciplinary research, particularly through the Cognitive Studies Team and the International Federation for Theatre Research (IFTR). Her research interests span Rhetoric, Social Communication, Identity Studies, New Media, and Affect Studies. She has led the EU Erasmus+ project MigraMedia (2023–2026) and co-founded the journal New Horizons in English Studies . Her work bridges academic rigor with public engagement, including organizing the Media in America, America in Media conference series. Anna’s recent publications interrogate urban trauma in Pulitzer-winning drama, AI’s role in reconstructing memory, and cognitive texture in multi-perspective narratives. Her scholarly activities are enriched by editorial roles in Res Rhetorica and New Horizons in English Studies , alongside grants for research in New York and Poland. She mentors the UMCS Philology Student Circle, promoting anglophone cultures, and maintains a focus on Polish-American academic collaborations. Her research team explores digital rhetoric, migration narratives, and the intersection of literature with cognitive theory.

Nicholas SammondView profile

Professor

• Media Studies
• Film and Media History
• Cultural History
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Nicholas Sammond is a Professor at Innis College, University of Toronto, with a cross-appointment at the Centre for the Study of the United States. He is a leading scholar in media and cultural studies, focusing on animation, race, childhood, and the political economy of popular media. His research integrates historical analysis with critical theory, and he is actively involved in digital humanities initiatives. Education: PhD, University of California, San Diego MPhil, University of California, San Diego BA, Wesleyan University Professor Sammond's research centers on the cultural history of American animation, particularly its entanglement with racial formations such as blackface minstrelsy, as explored in his acclaimed book Birth of an Industry . He also investigates media constructions of childhood, humor, and Cold War-era abjection in comics and animation. His work bridges film studies, cultural theory, and public engagement through digital archives. His publications reveal a consistent focus on how media shapes identity, ideology, and cultural memory. Themes across his articles include racial representation in cartoons, the politics of collecting comix, media pedagogy, and the spatial rhetoric of animation. His research often intersects with feminist media history, disability studies, and neoliberal critique. Scientific Awards: 2017 Katherine Singer Kovács Book Award of Distinction, Society for Cinema and Media Studies 2015 Richard Wall Memorial Award Finalist, Theatre Library Association 2006 Katherine Singer Kovács Book Award, Society for Cinema and Media Studies Professor Sammond has supervised graduate students and taught courses in film and media history, animation, media theory, and cultural studies at both undergraduate and graduate levels. He has received research support through academic appointments and institutional affiliations. He created the Early Animation Wiki in collaboration with ASIFA Hollywood and established an animation research station at Innis College Library, enhancing access to rare animation materials. He is currently on leave from July 2024 to September 2025. His upcoming research explores fluid abjection in Cold War comic books and animation, continuing his interdisciplinary approach to media history.

• Rhetoric
• Latinx Studies
• Latin American Studies
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Jose Manuel Cortez is an Assistant Professor in the Department of English at the University of Oregon, where he is also the Director of Latinx Studies. He is affiliated with the College of Arts and Sciences and contributes to interdisciplinary fields including Digital Humanities, Disability Studies, and Critical Theory. His research spans rhetoric, decolonial studies, and Latinx and Latin American thought. Institution: University of Oregon School: College of Arts and Sciences Department: Department of English Role: Assistant Professor, Director of Latinx Studies Email: jcortez3@uoregon.edu Office: 319 PLC, Eugene, OR His research interests include Rhetoric, Latinx Studies, Decoloniality, Critical Theory, Cultural Studies, and Composition . Cortez explores the intersections of race, epistemology, and rhetoric, particularly at the US-Mexico border and within Latinx writing. He critically engages with the politics of difference and the limitations of Western knowledge systems. The recent publications of Jose Manuel Cortez reflect a strong thematic focus on decolonial rhetoric, subalternity, and the critique of Western epistemologies . His work consistently interrogates how power, identity, and knowledge are constructed in rhetorical discourse, especially in Latin American and Latinx contexts. Articles such as 'The Trace of a Mark That Scatters' and 'On Disinvention' highlight his theoretical engagement with decolonial thought and Black subjectivity at the border. His scholarship also extends into pedagogy, as seen in his work on VR integration in classrooms. Jose Manuel Cortez has collaborated with scholars such as Romeo Garcia, Michael J. Kennedy, and Marijel Melo. His work has been published in prominent journals like Rhetoric Society Quarterly , Journal for the History of Rhetoric , and College Composition and Communication . He is actively involved in interdisciplinary research and holds affiliations with CLLAS (Center for Latino/a and Latin American Studies), Digital Humanities, and Disability Studies at the University of Oregon.

Alanna SkuseView profile

Associate Professor

• Medical Humanities
• Early Modern Literature
• History of Medicine
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Alanna Skuse is an Associate Professor in the Department of English Literature at the University of Reading, part of the School of Humanities. Her research examines medicine, identity, and embodiment in early modern England, with a focus on surgical practices, self-wounding, and the intersections of literature and medical history. She holds a Wellcome Trust Award for her project on self-inflicted wounds in early modern texts and actively engages in public humanities initiatives through writing and radio appearances. Skuse's work bridges literary studies and medical humanities, exploring how bodily alterations (e.g., amputations, mastectomies) influenced cultural identity debates. Her books include Surgery and Selfhood in Early Modern England (Cambridge, 2021) and Constructions of Cancer in Early Modern England (Palgrave, 2015). She co-directs the interdisciplinary Centre for Health Humanities and leads research groups on identities and diversity/inclusion within her department. Her publications analyze topics like castration narratives, prosthetic limbs in theater, and early modern medical ethics. Skuse advocates for open-access research and collaborates with artist-practitioners to foster public engagement. She supervises postgraduate students in early modern studies and health humanities.

Jessica A. BoonView profile

Associate Professor

• Christian Mysticism
• Medieval and Early Modern Religion
• History of Gender and Sexuality
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Jessica A. Boon is an Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, with adjunct appointments in History and Women’s and Gender Studies. She specializes in medieval and Renaissance Catholicism, focusing on Spanish mysticism, Passion spirituality, and the intersections of gender, race, and disability in religious texts. Her work examines embodiment through medical, emotional, and material frameworks in premodern contexts. Education Ph.D. in Religious Studies, University of Pennsylvania (2004) B.A. in Humanities, Yale University (1998) Research Focus Boon investigates the physiological and cognitive dimensions of mystical experience in medieval Iberia, particularly through Castilian 'recollection' mysticism. Her current project analyzes Passion meditation as a tool for Spanish imperial identity formation, exploring pain, gender, and religious-racial dynamics. She emphasizes Christianity's interactions with Judaism, Islam, and global religions in her courses. Awards and Honors Bishko Prize (2008, 2021) for best articles in Iberian history Medieval Feminist Scholarship Article Prize (2019) ACLS Ryskamp Fellowship (2015) Javits Fellowship (1998) Multiple UNC awards for teaching and research (2013–2024) Teaching Courses include Religion and Medicine, Medieval Christian Cultures, Race/Sexuality/Disability in Christianity, and graduate seminars on theory and bodyminds.

Delia D. SteversonView profile

Associate Professor

• 19th and 20th Century African American Literature
• Critical Disability Studies
• Southern Studies
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Delia D. Steverson is an Associate Professor of English at the University of Alabama, specializing in 19th and 20th century African American Literature, Critical Disability Studies, and Southern Studies. Her work examines intersections of race, disability, and state-sanctioned violence in literature and culture. She holds a PhD, MA, and BA in English from the University of Alabama and Agnes Scott College, respectively. Education: PhD (2017), MA (2012), BA (2009) Her research includes Stumbling Blocks and Other Unfinished Work (2023), which recontextualizes the legacy of Delores Phillips, and Making Black Selves , exploring alternative Black subjectivity. She has held prestigious fellowships like the Mellon Career Enhancement Fellowship and has published widely in journals such as Journal of Literary and Cultural Disability Studies . Her articles span themes like disability in Toni Morrison’s Sula and racial perception in Melville’s Benito Cereno . Awards include the Humanities Scholarship Enhancement Award (2020) and NEH funding (2018). Grants: NEH Summer Institute (2018), Course Development Grant (2018) She collaborates on curriculum development and mentors pre-college students through non-profits like the one where she served as Assistant Director of Programs. Her work bridges academia and public engagement, emphasizing marginalized voices in literature.

Carolyne KingView profile

Assistant Professor

• Composition Studies
• Rhetoric
• Reading Practices
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Dr. Carolyne King is an Assistant Professor of English at Old Dominion University, specializing in composition studies, rhetoric, and writing pedagogy. She holds a Ph.D. in English (Composition & Rhetoric) from the University of Delaware (2019), alongside advanced degrees in education leadership and theology. Her research focuses on reading practices in academic writing, disability studies in composition, and the role of writing centers in fostering critical literacy. Education: Ph.D. in English (Composition & Rhetoric), University of Delaware, 2019 M.A. in English, University of Delaware, 2015 M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction: Higher Education Leadership, Salisbury University, 2010 B.A. in English/Theology & Religious Studies, University of Scranton, 2008 Her research investigates intersections of reading, writing, and embodied cognition, with recent work exploring metacognitive strategies in student reading practices and disability-inclusive pedagogical frameworks. She has been recognized for her contributions to diversity initiatives and research mentorship, including the 2024 Certificate of Excellence Award from the College Composition and Communication Conference. Dr. King’s publications address topics like visual design’s impact on source use, keyword portfolios in disability studies, and tutor roles in writing centers. She actively contributes to professional organizations such as the Conference on College Composition and Communication and the International Writing Center Association through conference presentations.

Marianne Bjelland KartzowView profile

Professor

• New Testament Studies
• Biblical Exegesis
• Gender Theory
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Marianne Bjelland Kartzow is a Professor of New Testament Studies at the University of Oslo's Faculty of Theology. She holds a Ph.D. from 2007 and has held academic roles in Norway, South Africa, and Germany. Her research focuses on New Testament exegesis, gender theory, intersectionality, slavery metaphors, and biblical reception. She was instrumental in establishing the ATTR Research School and chairs the top-ranked 'New Testament and Early Christian Studies' research group. Notable publications include The Slave Metaphor and Gendered Enslavement in Early Christian Discourse (2018) and Destabilizing the Margins (2012). She actively participates in international networks like the Society of Biblical Studies and has organized conferences globally. Her work bridges ancient texts with contemporary issues like migration and gender equality. Education: Ph.D. in New Testament Studies (2007), University of Oslo. Research projects include 'Jesus in Cultural Complexity' (2008-2011) and co-chairing the Oslo Lectures series. Awards include top evaluation (5/5) in Norway's HUMEVAL review. She has supervised numerous students across Nordic and international institutions and serves on editorial boards for three journals. Her recent work explores intersectional exegesis, pandemic theology, and the role of biblical narratives in modern social discourse.

• Disability Studies
• Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
• Neoliberalism and Policy
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Dr Jennifer Clegg is an Adjunct Professor at the Living with a Disability Research Centre, La Trobe University. She is actively engaged in research on intellectual and developmental disabilities, with a critical focus on neoliberalism, policy, and social inclusion. Her research interests lie at the intersection of disability studies, critical social theory, and public policy. She investigates how neoliberal ideologies shape disability services, community participation, and the lived experiences of people with intellectual disabilities. Her work challenges individualistic frameworks and advocates for systemic change. The recent publications highlight a consistent thematic trajectory: a critique of market-driven reforms in disability services, an exploration of staff and family perspectives in care settings, and a philosophical examination of identity and inclusion. Her work spans journal articles, book chapters, and full-length books, often in collaboration with leading scholars in the field. Jennifer Clegg has not been mentioned as receiving any scientific awards in the provided text. She has contributed to academic leadership through editorial roles, including editorials for the Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability. While no formal advising or grant information is provided, her extensive collaborative work suggests active engagement in research teams and networks. Her research is conducted through the Living with a Disability Research Centre, a hub for critical disability scholarship at La Trobe University, where she contributes to shaping discourse on disability rights and policy reform.

• Political Communication
• Argumentation Theory
• Rhetorical Studies
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Jacob Justice is an Assistant Professor of Speech Communication and Director of Forensics in the Department of Writing & Rhetoric at the University of Mississippi. He holds a Ph.D. in Communication Studies from the University of Kansas and a B.A. in Political Science from Wayne State University. His research focuses on political communication, argumentation theory, and rhetorical analysis, with particular attention to: Presidential and campaign rhetoric (Trump era) Political apologia and scandal responses Visual argumentation in public health campaigns Misinformation and conspiracy theories Publications frequently analyze crisis communication, populist discourse, and media framing of elections. Recent work examines the rhetoric of political rallies, defenses of controversial figures (Kavanaugh, Roy Moore), and strategies for combating health misinformation. Dr. Justice directs the Warren Debate Union and teaches courses in argumentation and political communication.