Peter Cramer

Peter Cramer is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at Simon Fraser University. His academic work focuses on discourse analysis, writing studies, rhetoric, and argumentation, examining how public and professional communication shapes perceptions of controversy and consensus.

• Education: MA and PhD in Rhetoric from Carnegie Mellon University
• Current Roles: Associate Professor (2012–present)
• Prior Roles: Assistant Professor at Simon Fraser University (2006–2012)

Cramer's research explores the intersection of public discourse, scientific communication, and professional writing. His publications in journals like Discourse Studies, Language in Society, and Argumentation analyze topics ranging from the rhetoric of science to the dynamics of art controversies. Recent work includes studies on constructed voices in argumentation and the sociolinguistic dimensions of public debate.

His publications span topics in controversy analysis, medical communication, and media discourse, reflecting a consistent focus on how language structures professional and societal conflicts. Theoretical frameworks include dialogue models, stasis theory, and constitutive rhetoric.