Margaret Hambrick

Margaret Hambrick is a Professor and Director in the Department of Communication & Philosophy at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU). She holds a Ph.D. from the University of North Texas, an M.A. from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and a B.A. from Grand Canyon University.

Her research focuses on dissent rhetoric, particularly analyzing social activists like Al Feldstein (Mad Magazine), Mavis Leno (Feminist Majority Foundation), and Glenn Smiley (nonviolent activism mentor to MLK). She is author of the upcoming book On God's Left Side: William Sloane Coffin, Jr.'s Radical Prophetic Dissent Rhetoric (Michigan State UP). Her work also explores documentary theatre for social change, co-authoring Soul Force with Dr. Christy Stanlake, which received a professional staged reading in New York.

Her scholarship bridges rhetoric and social justice, emphasizing connections between communication practices and activism. Recent conference presentations include explorations of feminist challenges in organizational dynamics, performative rhetoric in social change, and celebrity dissent strategies.