MA Theses in English (Rhetoric and Composition)
This is a selected list of the most recent thesis projects. Additional projects can be found under the English Theses section of Scholarworks
2017
Emily Nicole Kimbell
“For the Elevation of Women”: Recovering the Lost Voices of College Temple, 1853-1889”
Chair—Dr. Lynee Lewis Gaillet; Readers: Dr. Elizabeth Lopez and Dr. Mary Hocks
2016
Jennifer Carter
“On The Local Level: Rethinking Grammar and The Role of Editing in Writing Centers”
Chair—Dr. Michael Harker; Readers: Dr. Ashley Holmes, Dr. Mary Hocks
Jessica Rose
“The Rhetoric of the iPhone: A Cultural Gateway Of Our Transforming Digital Paradigm”
Chair—Dr. Mary Hocks; Readers: Dr. Michael Harker and Dr. George Pullman
2014
Robert Manfredi
“NeuroRhetoric(s) and NeuroComposition: Foundational Questions for Future Research”
Chair—Dr. George Pullman; Readers: Dr. Elizabeth Lopez and Dr. Michael Harker
Jimisha I. Relerford
“The New Negro Teaches Writing: G. David Houston’s Activist Rhetoric at Howard University.”
Chair—Dr. Michael Harker; Readers: Dr. Lynee L. Gaillet and Dr. Mary B. Zeigler
Matthew Sansbury
Chair—Dr. Lynee Lewis Gaillet; Readers: Dr. Mary Hocks, and Dr. Elizabeth Lopez
2013
Lauren E. Alford
“Is Pinterest Really Killing Feminism?”
Chair—Dr. Mary Hocks; Readers: Dr. Elizabeth Lopez and Dr. George Pullman
Benjamin H. Austin
“A Plain Apology: Teaching Plain Style in First-Year Composition”
Chair—Dr. Malinda Snow; Readers: Dr. Lynee Lewis Gaillet and Dr. George Pullman
Frederick A. Cole III
“Migrating Ministry: New Media Literacy And Christian Communication”
Chair—Dr. Elizabeth Lopez; Readers: Dr. George Pullman and Dr. Michael Harker
Kelly Elmore
“Staff Management in the Writing Center: Theoretical and Practical Preparation for Administrators”
Chair—Dr. Michael Harkert; Readers: Dr. Lynee Lewis Gaillet and Dr. Ashley Holmes
Andrea Judy
“Cyborg in the Mirror: Embodiment in Video Games”
Chair—Dr. Mark Hocks; Readers: Dr. Ashley Holmes and Dr. Michael Harker
Marissa Nolan
“The Rhetoric of Queer: Subverting Heteronormative Social Institutions and Creating New Meaning”
Chair—Dr. George Pullman; Readers: Dr. Elizabeth Lopez and Dr. Melissa McLeod