معرفی
Zakery Muñoz serves as Assistant Professor of English at Lehigh University, specializing in graduate writing pedagogy and rhetorical theory. His work bridges academic composition with Chicanx and Indigenous knowledge frameworks.
Education
- PhD in Composition and Cultural Rhetoric, Syracuse University
Research Focus
Dr. Muñoz investigates graduate student writing socialization through rhetorical genre theory and disciplinary enculturation. His scholarship integrates Digital Humanities methodologies with Critical Cultural Studies to examine literacy practices in marginalized communities. Key areas include Chicanx/Indigenous rhetorics, archival scholarship, and postmodern approaches to writing instruction.
Publication Trends
Recent work (2023-2025) reveals three dominant threads: (1) mentorship structures for first-generation graduate students, (2) embodied writing processes among faculty, and (3) credibility frameworks in composition classrooms. Publications consistently appear in flagship venues like College Composition and Communication and Rhetoric Review, emphasizing praxis-oriented scholarship.
Awards
- Kairos Teaching Award for Graduate students (2025)
Professional Engagement
As producer/editor of the WAC Clearinghouse Emerging Voices interview series, Dr. Muñoz amplifies underrepresented scholars. His mentorship focuses on first-generation graduate writers, evidenced by award-winning pedagogy and collaborative publications addressing intergenerational academic support systems.
