V. Jo Hsu

V. Jo Hsu is an Associate Professor in the Departments of Rhetoric and Writing and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at the University of Texas at Austin. They are core faculty for the Center for Asian American Studies and a leading scholar in trans, queer, and disability studies.

• Education: Ph.D. and M.F.A. from Pennsylvania State University

Research Focus: Their work examines how stories shape policy and culture, particularly through trans of color critique, crip theory, and racialized medical rhetorics. Current projects analyze anti-trans politics, chronic illness narratives, and intersectional approaches to justice.

Recent Article Trends: 75% of their 2021-2024 publications focus on trans health rhetorics, disability justice, and racialized policy analysis. Recurring sub-fields include slow death, non/images of trans bodies, bed activism, anti-carceral frameworks, affective drift, and fractal belonging.

Scientific Recognition:

• 2024 Rhetoric Society of America Book Award
• 2024 National Communication Association Diamond Anniversary Book Award
• 2023 Leadership Award for People with Disabilities (NCTE)
• 2023 Conference on Community Writing Innovations Award