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Melanie Haas is an Assistant Teaching Professor at Syracuse University's Department of Writing Studies, Rhetoric, and Composition within the College of Arts & Sciences, holding a part-time faculty position. She previously served as English faculty, department chair for Arts and Sciences, and interim dean of General Studies at Southeast Arkansas College, and as adjunct English faculty at Tarleton State University, Texas Woman’s University, and Weatherford College in Texas.
Education: Haas earned a Ph.D. in Rhetoric from Texas Woman's University (2021) with a dissertation analyzing patriarchal power structures in Shonda Rhimes' Scandal. She holds an M.A. (2012) and B.A. (2008) in English from Tarleton State University, minoring in History and French.
Research Interests: Her work focuses on rhetorics of power structures, diversity, and intersectionality. Currently, she examines the 13th Amendment's impacts on incarcerated Black males and explores popular culture rhetoric through her edited volume Antiheroines of Contemporary Media (2020). She critically analyzes media narratives like Midnight Mass and investigates AI's role in education.
Recent Trends in Articles: Haas’ recent presentations (2024) highlight interdisciplinary research linking media allegories to sociopolitical issues and the ethical integration of AI in pedagogy. Her 2020 book and chapter demonstrate a sustained engagement with antiheroine representation and intersectional frameworks in media studies.
- Awards:
- Outstanding Faculty Award, Arkansas Community Colleges (2021)
- NISOD Excellence Award (2020)
Teaching & Advising: She teaches courses such as Emerging Technologies in Professional Writing, Academic Writing Studios, and Writing, Rhetoric, and Social Action. While no formal advisees are listed, her curriculum emphasizes ethical and technical writing in evolving digital landscapes. Grant details are not provided in the text.
