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Jennifer Peeples is a Full Professor in the Department of Communication Studies at Utah State University, where she contributes to the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Her research lies at the intersection of environmental and visual rhetoric, exploring how discourse and imagery shape public understanding of energy transition, pollution, and public health.
Her research interests focus on how visual images communicate environmental risk and public health concerns. She investigates the rhetorical construction of toxicity and the role of visual narratives in environmental advocacy. Her work emphasizes environmental justice, particularly in relation to race and access to outdoor spaces.
The recent publications show a strong trend in environmental communication, with a focus on visual rhetoric, discourse analysis, climate activism, and the intersection of race and environmental access. Her scholarship spans book chapters, edited volumes, and peer-reviewed articles in prominent communication journals.
- Co-editor, Communication, Race, and Outdoor Spaces (2022)
- Contributor, Handbook of Environment and Communication (2nd ed., 2022)
- Chapter: Toxic Grotesque Landscapes (2022)
- Article: Strategic Gestures in Bill McKibben’s Climate Change Rhetoric (2019)
Jennifer Peeples has co-authored or co-edited three significant books, including Under Pressure: Coal Industry Rhetoric and Neoliberalism (2016) and Voice and Environmental Communication (2014), demonstrating sustained scholarly leadership. She regularly mentors graduate students through methods training in rhetorical criticism and teaches core courses such as Environmental Communication and Visual Rhetoric. While specific grants are not listed, her editorial roles and frequent publications indicate active research funding and academic engagement. She is also involved in interdisciplinary collaborations, particularly around environmental justice and communication equity.
