Christopher Minnix

Christopher Minnix is an Associate Professor and Director of the Blazer Core Curriculum in the Department of English at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), part of the College of Arts and Sciences. His expertise lies in Composition Studies and Rhetorical Theory, with a focus on public writing, rhetorical education, and political rhetoric. He holds a Ph.D. in English from the University of Tennessee.

His teaching includes undergraduate courses like Freshman Composition, Advanced Composition, and the Graduate Practicum in Teaching Writing. His research explores global higher education's role in preparing students for professional and civic life in a globalized world. Recent Advanced Composition courses have tasked students with researching Birmingham's global community and engaging both academic and public audiences.

Dr. Minnix’s work emphasizes the public value of academic writing, integrating civic engagement and global perspectives. He advises on writing program administration and genre studies, though no specific grants or awards are listed in the provided text.