Spencer Todd Bennington

Spencer Todd Bennington serves as an Adjunct Professor at James Madison University (JMU) within the School of Writing, Rhetoric and Technical Communication, joining in 2023. He holds a Ph.D. in Rhetoric, Composition, and Technical Communication from the University of South Florida (2020), an M.A. in American Literature from Radford University (2014), and a B.A. in English from Averett University (2012).

His research focuses on embodied rhetorics, integrating Hip Hop and Martial Arts Studies with antiracist pedagogies and innovative classroom technologies. Key areas include exploring cultural intersections between Asian martial practices and Black American hip-hop rhetorics, analyzing state institutions’ influence on martial arts like taekwondo, and embedding hip-hop pedagogy into first-year writing courses.

Bennington’s publications span academic journals and conference proceedings. Recent work examines taekwondo’s rhetorical reinventions and the role of conscious rap in composition classrooms. His scholarship bridges cultural studies, rhetoric, and education, emphasizing pedagogical innovation and critical cultural analysis.

No scientific awards or grants are explicitly listed. He has not yet advised formal graduate students.