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James P. Beasley serves as Associate Professor in the Department of English at the University of North Florida, specializing in Composition Studies, Rhetoric, and Writing Program Administration. His scholarly identity centers on historical and institutional dimensions of rhetorical practice with contemporary applications in technology and social justice.
He earned his PhD in Rhetoric and Composition with secondary specialization in Writing Program Administration from Purdue University in 2007, establishing foundational expertise in disciplinary historiography. His research trajectory reveals three interconnected strands: 1) Institutional rhetoric examining University of Chicago's program development and CCCC's formative conferences; 2) Civil rights advocacy through community-based historical documentation; and 3) Emerging technology implications for rhetorical theory, particularly augmented reality's perceptual effects.
Beasley's publications demonstrate methodological range across historical analysis, theoretical critique, and digital experimentation. His 2018 monograph on University of Chicago rhetoric established institutional case study frameworks later applied to civil rights history projects like the 2022 panel session documenting local Jacksonville activism. The recurring theme across his work is rhetoric's role in shaping community knowledge systems through both traditional academic channels and public-facing engagement.
Collaborative scholarship features prominently in his profile, evidenced by multi-contributor projects such as the civil rights history initiative involving community stakeholders and academic colleagues. This reflects his commitment to bridging institutional scholarship with community-based knowledge production.
