معرفی
Bryan Trabold, PhD, is Professor of English at Suffolk University in Boston, Massachusetts, where he teaches courses ranging from world literature to rhetoric and composition. His scholarship interrogates the intersections of rhetoric, literacy, and political resistance, with a particular focus on South African anti-apartheid journalism.
Education
- PhD, University of Wisconsin–Madison
- MA, University of Wisconsin–Madison
- BA, George Washington University
Research Interests
Professor Trabold’s work centers on three overlapping domains:
- Rhetoric and Social Movements: analyzing how marginalized communities deploy discourse to challenge oppressive regimes, especially in the South African anti-apartheid context.
- Literacy Studies: investigating how literacy practices shape—and are shaped by—economic and political power structures.
- Composition Theory: exploring pedagogical strategies that foster critical consciousness and civic engagement through writing.
Publication Trends
Across two decades, Trabold has produced a sustained examination of South African oppositional media, tracing how outlets such as the Weekly Mail, Vrye Weekblad, and New Nation cultivated rhetorical spaces for resistance under apartheid. His more recent co-edited and co-authored pieces extend this inquiry to contemporary democratic backsliding in the United States and globally, demonstrating an evolution from historical case studies to comparative analyses of present-day threats to democratic discourse.
Scientific Awards
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Teaching & Mentorship
At Suffolk, Professor Trabold regularly teaches:
- ENG-135 / H135 World Literature in English
- ENG-320 & ENG-321 Writing and Tutoring I & II
- ENG-430 Literature of the Vietnam & Iraq Wars
- SF-1190 Black Lives Matter (honors and standard sections)
- ENG-395 Rhetoric and Memoir
Office hours are held Tuesday 2:00–3:30 p.m. and Wednesday 1:00–2:30 p.m. in 73 Tremont St., Room 8056, with additional availability by appointment.
Labs & Research Groups
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