Rachel Rochester

Rachel Rochester is an Instructor in the College of Education, Family and Human Services at the University of Oregon. She holds a Ph.D. in English from the University of Oregon (2018), an M.A. in English from Arizona State University (2011), and a B.S. in Secondary Education from Lesley University (2007). Her research focuses on the rhetoric of climate chaos and interplanetary colonization, with interdisciplinary engagement in postcolonial pedagogies and environmental literature. She teaches composition and literacy courses in the Composition Program and School of Education, specializing in supporting Family and Human Services students since 2020.

Dr. Rochester’s work bridges literary analysis with contemporary scientific and sociopolitical issues, particularly addressing anti-colonial frameworks in space exploration narratives. Her writing spans academic publications and popular science pieces on Earth science and climate topics. She has authored articles in journals like Temblor and Philological Quarterly, as well as book chapters in edited volumes on postcolonial environmental media and diaspora studies.

Her academic contributions emphasize critical intersections between environmental rhetoric, decolonial theory, and speculative fiction. Though no specific grants or awards are listed in the provided text, her prolific writing and teaching reflect a commitment to interdisciplinary scholarship and educational outreach.