Profiles in "Feminist Theory" Expertise Area

  • Myles is the author of "African American Women's Narratives of Enslavement: Beyond Borders" and co-editor of "Sapphire's Literary Breakthrough."
  • Patricia Webb teaches undergraduate courses in writing, as well as the graduate seminars: Composition Theory and Composition and Feminism.
  • Kirkpatrick researches American political thought, with an emphasis on social movements, law, and social change. Her other interests include law and society, morality and politics, and feminist theory.
  • Ward's research explores the intersection of Black cultural production, culture industries and urban placemaking efforts to advance arts practice and foster inclusive community development.
  • Chanley has taught a range graduate and undergraduate courses in the social sciences, with focus on public administration and political science, especially in public policy, women and gender, ethnic and racial studies.
  • Edson teaches undergraduate courses in rhetorical theory and feminist rhetoric She supervises the graduate teaching associates and assistants and is the director of the summer study abroad program.
  • Hill's scholarly interests include rhetorics of motherhood and inclusive pedagogy.
  • Monica De La Torre earned her doctorate in Feminist Studies from the University of Washington in 2016. Her research and and teaching practices bridges Chicana feminist theory, Latina/o media studies, and radio production.
  • Ratcliffe's research focuses on intersections of rhetoric, feminist theory, and critical race studies.
  • Dr. Sampson's scholarship examines leadership and policymaking related to educational equity from three interdependent levels—districts, communities, and states.