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Writing & Rhetoric

Faculty in Writing & Rhetoric

Michael Pennell

Michael Pennell, PhD

University College Advisor
Associate Professor

Office: Roosevelt 323
Phone: (401) 874-4861
E-mail: mpennell@uri.edu
Degrees: Eastern Michigan University; Purdue University

Teaching Interests:
Writing in electronic environments, business communications, argumentative and persuasive writing.

Recent and/or Forthcoming Publications:
  • "'If Knowledge is Power, You're About to Become Very Powerful': Literacy and Labor Market Intermediaries in Post-Industrial America." College Composition and Communication. February 2007.
  • "Fraternities and ITexts: Composing in the Post-Industrial Turn." Computers and Composition. 24.1 March 2007.
  • "Beyond Napster: Peer-to-Peer Technology and Network Culture." Digital Tools in Cultural Contexts: Assessing the Implications of New Media. Eds. Byron Hawk, Ollie Oviedo, and David Rieder. Forthcoming from University of Minnesota Press.
Current Research Interests: Writing technologies; research methodologies; social and literacy theory; literacy education in Rhode Island mill communities.

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Spotlight

E-Portfolio Presentations

All seniors in the Writing & Rhetoric major complete an electronic portfolio through our capstone course, WRT 495. The Spring 2009 class, consisting of Sam Fuller, Jessica Notardonato, Samantha Notardonato, Rob Petrin, Tatiana M. Uhoch, and Emily Weintraub, marked the second year for graduating our pioneer Writing & Rhetoric majors.


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Upcoming Events

Monday, December 14th
What: Portfolio Pandemonium
Where: The Writing Center
Who: WRT students, writing center tutors, and faculty

Wednesday, December 16th
What: ePortfolio Presentations
Where: Lippitt 402
Who: Colleagues, friends, and families of our graduating seniors