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Susan Kates is a Professor in the Department of English at the University of Oklahoma. She holds a Ph.D. from Ohio State University (1995) and specializes in rhetorical theory, material rhetorics, women’s rhetorics, creative writing (particularly nonfiction), and Oklahoma cultural studies. Her work bridges scholarly inquiry and creative practice, as evidenced by her publications in College English, College Composition and Communication, and literary journals like The Cumberland Review and Nimrod.
Education:
- Ph.D., Ohio State University, 1995
Research & Teaching: Prof. Kates teaches rhetorical theory and creative writing at the undergraduate level, and composition theory at the graduate level. Her research explores historical and material dimensions of rhetoric, with a focus on women’s contributions to rhetorical traditions and Oklahoma’s cultural landscape.
Publications:
- Red Dirt Women: At Home on the Oklahoma Plains (University of Oklahoma Press, 2013)
- Activist Rhetorics and American Higher Education: 1885-1937 (Southern Illinois University Press, 2001)
Labs/Teams: None explicitly mentioned, though her work intersects with Oklahoma cultural studies initiatives and creative writing workshops.
