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Dr. Steve Holmes is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at Texas Tech University, specializing in technical communication and rhetoric. He holds a PhD in Rhetorics, Communication and Information Design from Clemson University and previously taught at George Mason University. His research explores digital rhetoric, ethics in technical communication, and material rhetorics, with applications in social media, gaming, and algorithmic cultures.
His research integrates virtue ethics with digital contexts, examining content moderation practices, non-Western ethical frameworks, and rhetorical patterns in technical communication journals. Recent work focuses on inclusive design, queer tactical communication, and ethical paradigms for social justice movements.
Holmes has authored award-winning books including Procedural Habits and Rhetoric, Technology, and the Virtues. His publications show consistent interdisciplinary engagement with ethics, digital media, and social justice, using methods ranging from qualitative analysis to computational text mining.
- Nell Ann Pickett Article Award (2018, 2020)
- CCCC Best Article Award (2021)
- Computers and Composition Distinguished Book Award (2022-2023)
As Director of Undergraduate Studies for Technical Communication (2020-2024), he co-developed curricula and textbooks. He mentors numerous graduate students, chairing dissertations on ethical communication, care ethics, and digital rhetoric. Holmes co-leads initiatives like the TCR Antiracist Working Group and has secured funding for projects analyzing online deliberation.
He directs research teams exploring rhetorical patterns in technical communication literature and qualitative studies of social media ethics, collaborating with interdisciplinary scholars across North America.
