Ben Wetherbee

Ben Wetherbee is an Assistant Professor at Northern Michigan University's College of the Liberal Arts, Department of English, specializing in rhetoric, writing theory, and film analysis. His research bridges classical rhetorical frameworks with contemporary cultural phenomena, including scientific discourse, meme theory, and postmodern dystopian narratives.

• PhD in Rhetoric and Composition (University of Louisville)
• MA in Rhetoric and Composition (Miami University)
• BA in English (University of Michigan)

Research Themes: Explores intersections between rhetorical invention and cultural memory, particularly in science communication and dystopian film. Key projects include:

• Analysis of epideictic rhetoric during global crises
• Rhetorical implications of technological swamps and clinical spaces in cinema
• Evolution of topoi in digital and political discourse

His work appears in Rhetoric Review, Journal for the History of Rhetoric, and Journal of Multimodal Rhetorics. As Review Editor for Enculturation, he shapes discourse in digital rhetoric and writing studies.

Awards: Recognized with multiple teaching and service awards during his tenure at the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, where he founded an undergraduate research journal and developed a writing emphasis curriculum.