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Michelle Smith is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at Clemson University's College of Arts and Humanities. She specializes in feminist rhetorics, historiography, and the study of gendered labor within utopian communities. Her work bridges rhetorical theory with historical analysis of women's labor patterns in 19th-century America and contemporary cultural discourse.
Education:
- Ph.D. English (Rhetoric and Composition), Pennsylvania State University
- M.A. English, Pennsylvania State University
- B.A. English, University of Richmond
Her research interrogates how gender shapes labor dynamics across historical contexts. Her monograph Utopian Genderscapes: Rhetorics of Women’s Work in the Early Industrial Age (2021) explores labor constructions in 19th-century utopian communities like Brook Farm and Oneida. Recent work includes analyses of WWII recruitment rhetoric and Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign discourse.
Key Themes in Publications:
- Intersection of rhetoric and historical memory
- Methodologies for recovering marginalized voices
- Critical examination of gendered work paradigms
Awards:
- Winifred Bryan Horner Outstanding Book Award (honorable mention, 2022)
- National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Stipend (2012)
- Center for Communal Studies Prize (2007)
Her teaching focuses on rhetorical theory and feminist methodologies, with courses like 'Material Rhetorics' and 'Utopian Literature.' She maintains active engagement with rhetorical historiography and feminist scholarly networks.
