Rasha Diab

Rasha Diab serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Rhetoric and Writing at the University of Texas at Austin's College of Liberal Arts, holding a Ph.D. in Composition and Rhetoric from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (2009).

Her educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Composition and Rhetoric, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2009

Diab's research traverses rhetorical theory, critical discourse analysis, transnational rhetoric, and rhetorics of reconciliation with emphasis on Arab-Islamic traditions. She examines how rhetorical practices operate across cultural boundaries in political discourse, peacemaking contexts, and multilingual writing environments, frequently employing qualitative methodologies to analyze power dynamics in communication. Her work bridges composition studies with postcolonial theory and religious rhetoric.

Her 15 most recent publications (2017-2025) reveal three dominant trajectories: 1) Transnational religious rhetorics (particularly Arab-Islamic traditions in legal and peacemaking contexts), 2) Ethical accountability in writing pedagogy and institutional practices, and 3) Feminist and human rights discourses intersecting with microaggression interventions. The scholarship consistently applies cross-cultural rhetorical analysis to contemporary sociopolitical issues while recovering marginalized rhetorical traditions.

Diab teaches advanced courses including Transnational Rhetorics (E 387M/RHE 391), Feminist Rhetoric (RHE 330D), and Peacemaking Rhetoric (RHE 330E) across multiple semesters through Fall 2025, demonstrating sustained engagement with her research areas in pedagogical practice.