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Jessica Ryan Wheeler

Degree and Focus Area 
PhD, Rhetoric and Composition
 
Previous degrees/universities
Bachelor's in Psychology and English, St. Edward's University
 
Areas of interest and expertise 
History of rhetoric, the teaching of writing, epistemology, and folklore

Publications / Conference Presentations / Honors and Awards

Radford Fellow 2017

"Reclaiming Sophistic Pedagogies in Contemporary Classrooms to Counter Injustice and Foster Activism" American Society for the History of Rhetoric, 2019

"Old Ideas for Contemporary Concepts: Sophistic pedagogy’s role in developing student’s identities as sociopolitical activists" Rhetoric Society of America, 2020

"Woman Warrior Rhetor: Considering “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” as Feminist Rhetor" Rhetoric Society of America, 2020


Why TCU English? 
TCU English provided me with opportunities to teach and build my own courses as part of my doctoral training.

Fun Fact?
I have been bitten by a gecko, a tortoise, and an otter. So that makes me a reverse Disney princess. ​
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