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Douglas M. Walls is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at NC State University, directing the MS in Technical Communication program and serving as core faculty in the Ph.D. program in Communication, Rhetoric and Digital Media (CRDM). He specializes in digital rhetorics and inclusive design for marginalized communities, focusing on User Experience (UX), Information Architecture (IA), and Experience Architecture (XA). His research addresses healthcare information accessibility and rural outreach.
- Education: B.A. in Theatre/Speech (1999), M.A. in Speech/Communication (2002), M.A. in English (2006), Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Writing (2011), all from the University of Nevada and Michigan State University.
His research trends emphasize participatory design methodologies and digital justice, with publications in Computers and Composition, Kairos, and Journal of Business and Technical Communication. Awards include Honorable Mention for the Ellen Nold Award (2016) and a nomination for best qualitative research article in technical communication (2018).
- Awards: Recognized for innovative work in digital rhetorics and social media analysis.
He has reviewed for top journals and chaired the ACM/SIGDOC 2016 conference. His advising focuses on technical communication and digital advocacy projects.
