Victoria T. Fields

Victoria T. Fields is a doctoral candidate and Instructor of Record in the Department of Communication at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her research focuses on Black women's rhetoric, rhetorical history, archival rhetorics, social movements, and sports, with a graduate minor in Gender and Women’s Studies. She holds a B.S. in Communication and Sport Management (Summa Cum Laude) from Eastern Michigan University and an M.A. in Communication (Rhetoric concentration) from the University of Illinois.

Fields has been recognized for her teaching excellence, including the 2023 Ebony Excellence Award for Instructor of the Year and multiple listings as an 'Excellent' instructor by students. Her leadership roles include co-founding the Women of Color Section at the National Communication Association and serving as a Graduate Representative on the Department’s Diversity, Equity, and Justice Committee.

Her research has been supported by prestigious grants such as the Dianne Pinderhughes Fellowship and the Humanities Without Walls Fellowship. Key publications include work on Black feminist rhetoric, transgender athlete rights, and sports sociology. She is also a 2025 K. Patricia Cross Future Leaders Award recipient, acknowledging her potential to lead transformative initiatives in higher education.

Fields’ awards and honors span academic achievement, teaching excellence, and equity advocacy, including the AAC&U Future Leaders Award and recognition from the Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center. Her interdisciplinary work bridges communication studies, gender studies, and social justice advocacy.