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.
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.
