Daisy Pignetti

Daisy Pignetti is a Professor in the Department of English, Philosophy & Communication Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Stout's College of Arts & Human Sciences. Since 2008, she has focused on the intersection of digital media, rhetoric, and cultural studies, serving as Director of the online Bachelor of Science in Professional Communication and Emerging Media program from 2014 to 2018.

• Ph.D. in English/Rhetoric and Composition from the University of South Florida
• M.A. in English/Composition Studies and Linguistics from Northeastern University
• B.A. in English/Writing from Loyola University of New Orleans

Her research explores how the internet and social media reshape rhetorical theory, fan studies, and communication ethics. Key areas include:

• Digital humanities and pedagogy
• Celebrity/fan dynamics in online spaces
• Qualitative inquiry methods
• Social media policy and technology's role in identity formation

Pignetti has published in Journal of Fandom Studies, Transformative Works and Cultures, and Computers and Composition Online, while presenting at major conferences like the Association of Internet Researchers, Fan Studies Network, and Popular Culture Association.