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Dr. Beth A Huber is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at Western Carolina University's College of Arts and Sciences. She holds a Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Composition/Contemporary History, an MA in Rhetoric and Composition, and a BA in Creative Writing, all from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Her research focuses on rhetorical theory, political rhetoric, Cold War and Civil War studies, and the economic impacts on composition theory. She maintains the Political Rhetoric Archive, a digital database of historical rhetorical documents.
Education:
- PhD, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Rhetoric and Composition/Contemporary History
- MA, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Rhetoric and Composition
- BA, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Creative Writing
Research Interests: Explores classical and modern political rhetoric, Cold War/Civil War rhetoric, and the intersection of economics and writing. She emphasizes archival work and the rhetorical analysis of historical and contemporary political discourse.
Key Projects: Her Political Rhetoric Archive, launched in 2019, includes Civil War documents and presidential inaugural addresses. An upcoming 2023 expansion will focus on Cold War rhetoric.
Awards:
- Semi-Finalist, 2019 Austin Film Festival, Play Writing Division
Teaching & Advising: Teaches rhetoric, playwriting, and avant-garde literature. No advising or grant information provided. Active in her band, Godot Figure, during summer months.
