Victor Del Hierro

Victor Del Hierro is an Assistant Professor at the University of Florida, specializing in technical communication, cultural rhetorics, and hip hop studies. His research bridges community-driven knowledge production and digital media practices, particularly focusing on DJ culture and borderland histories. He actively participates in conferences such as ATTW and Computers and Writing, and teaches courses integrating hip hop, sound studies, and Chicanx studies.

His current book project, The DJ is Precedent: Hip Hop, Community Building, and Technical Communication, examines how DJ practices inform contemporary communication design. Recent presentations include work on Ciudad Juarez-El Paso border dynamics and a CDQ article on hip hop-inspired communication frameworks. He co-hosted the 2020 Sound Studies, Rhetoric, and Writing Conference in Detroit and advocates for inclusive digital practices in education.

Del Hierro’s scholarship spans intercultural communication, digital humanities, and community-driven projects like La Escuelita’s food justice initiatives. His work emphasizes coalition-building, survivance frameworks, and participatory storytelling across Latino and Indigenous youth communities.