Kathleen Weisse

Dr. Kathleen Weisse is an Assistant Professor of Rhetoric and Professional Communication at NMSU, serving dual roles as Director of the Writing Center and Director of Writing Across the Curriculum. She holds a PhD in Composition and Rhetoric from University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Education:

• Ph.D. Composition and Rhetoric, University of Wisconsin-Madison
• M.A. Rhetoric, Illinois State University
• B.A. Technical Writing, University of North Texas

Research examines critical data studies, anti-racist writing instruction, and AI writing technologies. Recent publications analyze learning analytics in education and neoliberal rhetoric in genetic testing discourse.

Articles demonstrate consistent focus on power dynamics in writing assessment and data representation, with methodological emphasis on discourse analysis and pedagogical applications.