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Freya Thimsen is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at Indiana University Bloomington, where she directs the Rhetoric, Writing and Communication program. She holds affiliate appointments as Associate Professor in Gender Studies and Cultural Studies.
Education:
- Ph.D. from University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
- M.A. from University of Pittsburgh
- B.A. from Macalester College
Research Interests: Dr. Thimsen specializes in contemporary political rhetoric with emphasis on democracy and social movement dynamics. Her work critically examines intersections between radicalism and liberalism, analyzing how radical arguments and technologies reshape conventional politics amid polarization. Current research investigates issue realignment across progressive and right-wing politics—including free speech, food systems, anti-corporatism, pharmaceutical profiteering, and unions—to expose both overlapping policy agendas and fundamental justificatory divides.
Scientific Awards:
- James A. Winans-Herbert A. Wichelns Memorial Award for Distinguished Scholarship in Rhetoric and Public Address (National Communication Association) for The Democratic Ethos: Authenticity and Instrumentalism in US Movement Rhetoric after Occupy
Professional Service: Serves as Forum and Essay Editor for Philosophy & Rhetoric. Publications appear in Javnost - The Public, Velvet Light Trap, Quarterly Journal of Speech, and Review of Communication. Her scholarship integrates legal writing, digital petitions, protest movements, and journalism to analyze rhetorical shifts in post-Occupy democracy.
