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M Dalebout serves as a Visiting Assistant Professor at Whitman College with a joint appointment in Art, Film & Media Studies and Rhetoric, Writing & Public Discourse. They teach courses analyzing how individuals navigate difference and identity through intersections of gender, sexuality, race, ability, and class, drawing on multidisciplinary insights about humanity's relationship with technology.
Their academic credentials include:
- Ph.D. in Rhetoric, University of California, Berkeley, 2020
- M.A. in Rhetoric, University of California, Berkeley, 2016
- B.A. in Rhetoric, University of California, Berkeley, 2013
- A.A. in Arts and Humanities, Ventura Community College, 2011
- Rhetoric & Film Studies, Whitman College, 2001-2003
Dalebout's research investigates media participation in democratic cultures, emphasizing self-presentational practices by marginalized groups. They argue that stand-up comedy enables cultural transformation through 'standing up'—refashioning shared worlds to construct identities—rather than merely 'speaking up' about predefined democratic identities. Their work critically examines how digital platforms shape identity politics and collective action.
Recent publications reveal a concentrated focus on humor studies and media analysis, particularly stand-up comedy's role in social transformation. Key themes include Ali Wong's bawdy critique of gender norms, viral misinformation in QAnon discourse, and children's humor in television. The interdisciplinary approach bridges media studies, philosophy, and cultural criticism to explore how comedy challenges power structures.
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