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James SlottaView profile

Associate Professor

University of Texas at AustinUnited States

James Slotta serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology within the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Texas at Austin. Holding a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago, he maintains active research and teaching commitments with contact via jslotta@utexas.edu. His academic background includes: Ph.D. in Anthropology, University of Chicago Dr. Slotta's research investigates political communication, listening practices, expertise, and science communication through the lens of knowledge circulation. His fieldwork in Papua New Guinea's Yopno Valley examines anarchic communities and liberal democratic theory, while North American studies focus on health information dissemination and democratic engagement. Current projects analyze health misinformation dynamics and the political significance of listening practices. His recent publications (2015-2025) demonstrate interdisciplinary convergence across linguistic anthropology, political science, and communication studies. Key patterns include multilingual practices in global contexts, the politics of reception in democratic systems, and cross-cultural communication frameworks spanning Papua New Guinea, Ethiopia, and the United States. His work consistently addresses social justice, language endangerment, and digital media's impact on information ecosystems. Dr. Slotta teaches diverse courses including Cultural Anthropology (ANT 302), Cultural Relativism (T C 302), and Culture and Communication (ANT 307/LIN 312C), alongside specialized seminars on ethnographic methods, science communication, and endangered languages. While specific grant details aren't provided, his sustained fieldwork in Papua New Guinea and collaborative projects indicate active research funding supporting his anthropological investigations.

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Dylan MedinaView profile

Assistant Professor

University of WashingtonUnited States

Dylan Medina serves as an Acting Assistant Professor at the University of Washington, teaching across multiple quarters in writing-intensive disciplines. His active course load includes multiple sections of Professional and Technical Writing (ENGL 388), Theory and Practice of Teaching Writing (ENGL 471), and complementary courses like Rhetoric in Everyday Life (ENGL 206) and Intermediate Expository Writing (ENGL 281). Research interests center on professional writing, technical writing, and composition studies with strong emphasis on pedagogical frameworks. His teaching portfolio reveals deep engagement with writing pedagogy, rhetoric, and multimodal composition, indicating scholarship focused on practical writing instruction and curriculum development within higher education contexts. No scientific awards or research grants were documented in the source material. Similarly, no student advisees or laboratory affiliations were referenced, suggesting primary focus remains on instructional responsibilities within the university's writing program infrastructure.

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Bre GarrettView profile

Associate Professor

University of West FloridaUnited States

Dr. Bre Garrett is an Associate Professor and Director of Composition at the University of West Florida , within the College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities. Her work bridges rhetorical studies and writing pedagogy , emphasizing digital tools , multimodal communication , and innovative teaching frameworks. She leads the first-year composition program, develops curricula, and co-authored the textbook Rhetoric and Writing: Composition at UWF . Garrett advocates for accessible writing education and explores the impact of social media on literacy. Education Bachelor's degrees in English and Psychology, Appalachian State University Master's degree in English, Appalachian State University Doctorate in English (rhetoric and composition emphasis), Miami University Research & Teaching Focus Garrett’s research centers on multimodal composition , digital pedagogy , and reimagining writing instruction. She collaborates with students and colleagues to analyze how diverse communication modes (e.g., video, text) enhance meaning-making. Her work, such as “Re-Inventing Digital Delivery for Multimodal Composing,” critiques traditional essay formats and promotes adaptable writing frameworks. She also investigates one-on-one writing studios as a pedagogical model. Grants & Leadership In 2015, Garrett secured a QEP start-up grant to integrate e-portfolios into the Certificate in Professional, Technical and Workplace Writing. As Director of Composition, she oversees curriculum design and instructional materials, including a custom textbook, while advocating for inclusive teaching practices. Programs & Affiliations Garrett is affiliated with the UWF Writing Lab , English Internship Program , and English Honor Society . She contributes to initiatives like the First-Year Composition series and frequently comments on modern writing discourses in higher education.

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Katarina PetterssonView profile

Assistant Professor

University of HelsinkiFinland

Katarina Pettersson is an Assistant Professor in Social Psychology at the University of Helsinki, affiliated with the Faculty of Social Sciences. She specializes in political rhetoric from critical discourse analytical perspectives, focusing on nationalist and radical right-wing political rhetoric, political hate speech, and online political communication. Her research explores intersections with gender, anti-gender politics, and multimodal communication strategies. Affiliations: Helsinki Inequality Initiative (INEQ), Helsinki Institute of Urban and Regional Studies (Urbaria), Everyday thinking and arguing Social Psychologists Studying Intergroup Relations (ESSO), Swedish School of Social Science Subunit Projects: MOSH (Microecology of Segregation in Helsinki), PastForward (Political uses of the past), YOPO (Gender Polarization among youth), Nordforsk/NOS-HS (Nordic masculinist politics) Her recent research investigates populist environmental discourse, gender polarization in youth, multimodal communication in right-wing populism, and discursive strategies in hate speech. She has contributed to journals like European Journal of Social Psychology and Political Psychology . Pettersson actively supervises doctoral students and participates in international collaborations, including projects with the University of Copenhagen and Nordforsk. She frequently engages with media outlets like Iltalehti and Yliopisto magazine, discussing societal implications of political rhetoric.

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Susanmarie HarringtonView profile

Professor

University of VermontUnited States

Susanmarie Harrington is a Professor and Director of the Writing in the Disciplines Program at the University of Vermont's Department of English (College of Arts and Sciences). She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan (1990) and has dedicated her career to rhetoric, composition, and literacy education. Her work emphasizes writing program administration, multimodal pedagogy, and institutional partnerships. Key research interests include writing assessment, disciplinary writing practices, and the political dimensions of basic writing. She has coauthored foundational documents like the WPA Outcomes Statement for First-Year Composition (2001) and pioneered frameworks for dynamic criteria mapping in writing evaluation. Recipient of major teaching awards including Indiana University Trustees' Teaching Award (2001) and multiple IUPUI Excellence in Teaching recognitions Leadership roles: Executive Board member of Conference on Basic Writing (1999–2003), Council of Writing Program Administrators (2002–2006), and contributor to national initiatives like the Framework for Success in Postsecondary Writing Publications focus on writing center theory, program sustainability, and multimodal composition pedagogy Her recent work investigates how writing programs adapt to digital composition environments and collaborates with disciplinary faculty to integrate writing across curricula. She has served on high-impact committees shaping national writing standards and assessment practices.

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Idoia ElolaView profile

Professor

Texas Tech UniversityUnited States

Dr. Idoia Elola is a Professor of Spanish and Applied Linguistics at Texas Tech University's Department of Classical and Modern Languages and Literatures. She serves as Academic Director for the Seville Study Abroad program and holds editorial roles as Co-Editor-in-Chief of System and Board Member of RESLA . Her research focuses on digital second language writing, multiliteracies, and multimodal texts, with active projects exploring collaborative writing, heritage language education, and linguistic landscapes in Texas. Education: Ph.D., University of Iowa, 2005 Research Interests: Digital L2 writing, collaborative writing, multimodal texts, heritage language writing, linguistic landscapes, and the role of technology in language education. She investigates cognitive and sociocultural dimensions of writing processes and integrates digital tools like story maps and blogs into curricula. Awards: Texas Tech University President's Excellence in Teaching Professorship Arts and Sciences Teaching Award Global Vision Haragan Award for Study Abroad Grants & Collaborations: Leads projects funded by Spain's Ministerio de Ciencia and TTU's TruTransformers Scholarship. Collaborates with institutions like Universidad Pública de Navarra and University of Groningen. Involves students in studies on flea market linguistic landscapes and AI in writing processes. Labs/Teams: Co-directs research initiatives with international partners, including the Lubbock Scapes Collective studying regional linguistic media and the Seville program's digital storytelling projects.

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Erin A. ClarkView profile

Professor

East Carolina UniversityUnited States

Erin A. Clark serves as Professor in the English Department at East Carolina University, specializing in technical communication, rhetoric, and composition with a focus on gender and feminism. Her research critically examines rhetorics of health and medicine, environmental communication, and risk frameworks through feminist lenses. Her academic foundation includes: Ph.D. in English Studies from Illinois State University M.A. in Professional Writing and Rhetorics from Illinois State University B.A. in Composition from Truman State University B.A. in Journalism from Truman State University Clark's scholarly work interrogates apparent feminisms in technical contexts, particularly analyzing slow crises like the Deepwater Horizon disaster and reproductive justice movements. She pioneers frameworks connecting feminist theory with risk communication, emphasizing intersectional approaches to medical discourse and environmental rhetoric. Her methodology centers on embodied rhetorical action that challenges pathologizing narratives in healthcare systems. Recent publications reveal evolving trends toward collaborative public feminisms and digital activism, with increasing focus on bodily autonomy in medical imaging and reproductive justice. Her 2024 monograph established foundational concepts for analyzing corporate environmental rhetoric through feminist ethics. Award recognition includes: 2025 CCCC Outstanding Book Award 2025 CCCC Best Book in Technical or Scientific Communication Award 2015 CCCC Outstanding Dissertation Award in Technical Communication As director of the grant-funded ECU Zine Lab , Clark leads initiatives in public information dissemination through alternative media formats. Her teaching portfolio spans doctoral seminars in technical communication to undergraduate courses in scientific writing, consistently integrating technology and feminist pedagogy. Current projects examine digital reproductive justice movements and medical consent frameworks. The lab operates through community partnerships focused on accessible health communication and environmental advocacy, utilizing zine-making as participatory action research methodology.

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Hannah Mayfield KohrView profile

Teaching Professor

East Carolina UniversityUnited States

Dr. Hannah Mayfield Kohr is a Teaching Assistant Professor at East Carolina University's Department of English, specializing in composition studies, writing center theory, and digital fandom. She holds a PhD in Communication, Rhetoric, and Digital Media from North Carolina State University and has served as Writing Center Director at Gardner-Webb University. Her research explores: Affect and emotion in writing Embodiment in digital spaces Multimodal composition practices Fan studies and participatory cultures Awarded the Broad River Review Editor’s Prize for poetry in 2012. Teaches undergraduate courses in disciplinary writing and foundational composition.

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Natalie LoperView profile

Senior Lecturer

University of AlabamaUnited States

Natalie Loper is a Senior Lecturer and Associate Director of the First-Year Writing Program at The University of Alabama. She holds a PhD in English from the Hudson Strode Program in Renaissance Studies, specializing in Shakespeare, film adaptations, and pedagogy. Her research explores topics such as teen films, adaptation theory, and Renaissance literature. Loper oversees online writing courses and trains graduate student instructors. She has received awards for service excellence and innovation in education. Education: PhD in English (Hudson Strode Program in Renaissance Studies), University of Alabama MA in English, University of Alabama BA in English summa cum laude , Quincy University Research Interests: Shakespearean adaptations, film studies, composition pedagogy, Renaissance literature, and critical theory. Her publications include Shakespeare/Not Shakespeare (co-edited, 2017) and articles analyzing cinematic adaptations of literary works. Her work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches linking literature, film, and education. Awards: 2018: Award for Excellence in Service by a Full-Time Instructor 2018: Innovation Mentor 2017: Innovation Scholar in Residence Advising & Grants: Loper focuses on mentoring graduate teaching assistants and developing online pedagogy resources. Her dissertation, Deny Thy Father, Yet Seek to Please Him?: Subversive Shakespeare and the Authoritative Desire of Shakespearean Teen Films , explores modern reinterpretations of Shakespearean themes. Teams/Labs: Central role in the First-Year Writing Program and affiliated with the Hudson Strode Program in Renaissance Studies.

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Amber BuckView profile

Associate Professor

University of AlabamaUnited States

Amber Buck is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at the University of Alabama. She serves as Coordinator of the College Reading and English Studies (CRES) program. Her research focuses on digital rhetoric, writing technologies, and composition studies. She holds a Ph.D. in English and Writing Studies from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, an M.A. in English and Composition from Ball State University, and a B.A. in English from Albion College. Her work examines digital literacies, new media, and identity formation. Notable publications include Writing on the Social Network: Digital Literacy Practices in Social Media's First Decade (2023) and Netflix at the Nexus (2019). She is a Senior Editor for the Computers and Composition Digital Press . Buck’s research spans ethical digital practices, transnational literacy narratives, and multimodal composition. She has collaborated on projects exploring literacy histories through the Digital Archive of Literacy Narratives (DALN), emphasizing translingualism and cultural identity.

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Zita HüsingView profile

Assistant Professor

University of Texas at TylerUnited States

Zita Hüsing is an Assistant Professor of Digital Rhetoric and Writing at the University of Texas at Tyler, affiliated with the Department of Literature and Languages. She holds a Ph.D. in English from Louisiana State University (2022) and dual M.A. degrees in North American Studies and English Literatures from the University of Bonn (2018). Her research focuses on intersections of technology, posthumanism, and contemporary literature/media. Education: Ph.D., English Language and Literature, Louisiana State University (2022) M.A., North American Studies, University of Bonn (2018) M.A., English Literatures and Cultures, University of Bonn (2018) B.A., English Studies, University of Bonn (Date unspecified) Research Interests: Her work examines how multimodal technologies reshape writing pedagogy and explores posthumanist themes in 20th/21st-century American literature and media. Key areas include dystopian technology in TV shows like Westworld and Black Mirror , biopolitical control in science fiction narratives, and transhumanist critiques of colonialism and disability. Professional Experience: Assistant Director of Writing & Communication, Georgia Tech (Pre-UT Tyler) Postdoctoral Marion L. Brittain Fellow, Georgia Tech (Pre-2022) Awards: None explicitly listed, though her research has gained recognition in academic circles through frequent publications. Grants/Labs: No specific grants or lab affiliations mentioned, though her work engages interdisciplinary collaborations across digital humanities and media studies.

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Margo Van PouckeView profile

Lecturer

Macquarie UniversityAustralia

Margo Van Poucke is an academic casual lecturer at the Macquarie School of Education and a professional casual member at the Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Macquarie University. She holds a PhD in Linguistics from Macquarie University (2019), focusing on critical discourse analysis in New Caledonia's political debates. Her research integrates Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) with Appraisal theory and social semiotics to analyze discourse in socio-cultural contexts such as healthcare, education, and social media. Teaching roles since 2014 include coordinating courses in academic communication, discourse analysis, and European studies across Macquarie University and Macquarie University College. Notable contributions include enhancing cancer care communication at AIHI and receiving the 2021 Macquarie University College Reflective Practitioner Award (Highly Commended). Research interests span critical discourse analysis, corpus linguistics, health communication, and social media discourse. She has presented widely on topics like toxic positivity, AI ethics, and discursive authority in digital spaces. Media engagement includes analyses of toxic positivity on social media, featured in multiple news outlets.

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Darren MeritzView profile

Academic

University of Texas at San AntonioUnited States

Darren Meritz is an Assistant Professor of Practice in the Writing Program at University College, University of Texas at San Antonio. He teaches foundational writing courses focused on academic composition and research methods. His instructional approach emphasizes the writing process from prewriting through editing, incorporating logical organization patterns and persuasive techniques. Courses develop critical analysis skills through multidisciplinary readings and library research, preparing students for academic success across disciplines. Professor Meritz teaches both in-person and online formats, including intensive summer sessions. His curriculum covers rhetorical strategies, source documentation, argumentation, and visual communication elements essential for academic and professional writing.

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Geir Christian JohannessenView profile

Research Fellow

University of AgderNorway

Geir Christian Johannessen is a PhD Research Fellow at the Department of Nordic and Media Studies, University of Agder (UiA), where he has taught communication and media courses since autumn 2018 across bachelor's and master's programmes. His professional background spans journalism and non-profit organisations. His research centers on media and communication with specific expertise in journalism, rhetorics, multimodality, and text/discourse analysis. Currently pursuing his PhD (commenced autumn 2022), he conducts qualitative analysis of NRK's children's news programme Supernytt to examine how reality constructions are framed for young audiences. Recent publications reveal dual research trajectories: Norwegian communication education demographics (2024) and pandemic-era religious adaptations in digital worship (2021). He actively collaborates with Hans-Olav Hodøl and Roy Emanuelsen on journalism/communication education projects within UiA's media research group. No information is available regarding student supervision or research grants. His work demonstrates strong engagement with practical media applications and societal transformations through communication lenses.

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Marcia Clare AllisonView profile

Assistant Professor

University of LeedsUnited Kingdom

Dr. Marcia Clare Allison is an Assistant Professor in Media and Communication at the University of Leeds, UK. She specializes in rhetoric, semiotics, and cultural history, focusing on intersections between ideology, politics, and communication related to the environment, science, gender, disability equity, and cultural memory. Her roles include Deputy Programme Lead for the BA in Media and Communication and module leader for COMM2125 Visual Communication. Education : PhD and MA in Communication (with a minor in Sociology), Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism, University of Southern California (USC) MA in Contemporary Literature and Critical Theory, Goldsmiths College, University of London BMus (Hons) in Music, Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama Elite Graduate School for Cognitive Semiotics (Aarhus University) and Tartu-Moscow School for Semiotics Research Interests : Dr. Allison combines discourse, visual, and material analyses with STS to explore evolving policies and cultural frameworks around climate change, gender inequality, disability equity, and public trust in science. Notable projects include: The Iron Curtain's transformation into a biodiversity conservation zone Critical analysis of UK's 'follow the science' rhetoric during the 2020 lockdown Eco-ableism in Greta Thunberg discourse Classical rhetoric in gender inequality advocacy (Manosphere) Advising & Grants : Supervises PhD/MA students in environmental, political, gender, and disability communication. Former Milton Wolf Emerging Scholar (Diplomatic Academy, Vienna) and Aarhus Institute of Advanced Studies (AIAS) Fellow. Labs/Teams : Engages in interdisciplinary projects at Leeds, including collaborations on EU cultural memory initiatives and digital rhetoric studies.

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