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Danielle Donelson

@danielledonelson

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I’m a Ph.D.-trained rhetoric & writing professor advancing decolonial, trauma-informed literacy and teaching.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a teaching-and-research role where I can advance decolonial, trauma-informed pedagogy, deepen rhetorical listening, and support writing/composition work that affirms learners’ lived experience within inclusive academic communities.

I’m a Ph.D.-trained English scholar focused on rhetoric and writing, blending decolonial pedagogy, trauma and embodiment studies, and rhetorical listening to strengthen literacy development. I’ve served as an Assistant Professor of College Literacy and as an Assistant Professor of English, including roles that led composition initiatives and supported writing program administration.

My work centers on cultural rhetorics and translingual/multilingual pedagogies, with sustained attention to world literature, gender studies, and digital and public humanities. I bring classroom and international experience—including invited workshops and lectures across U.S. and Indonesian institutions—and I draw on my research and publications in venues such as the Ohio Journal of English Language Arts and Modern English Teacher to create more culturally relevant, validating learning environments.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Assistant Professor of College Literacy

Austin Peay State University

Jan 2023 - Jan 2026 (3 years)

Served as Assistant Professor of College Literacy at Austin Peay State University.

Cultural Rhetorics Trauma and Embodiment Studies Translingual and Multilingual Pedagogies Gender Studies

Assistant Professor of English

St. Cloud State University

Jan 2022 - Jan 2023 (1 year)

Served as Assistant Professor of English at St. Cloud State University.

Cultural Rhetorics Trauma and Embodiment Studies Translingual and Multilingual Pedagogies Gender Studies

Director of Composition

St. Cloud State University

Jan 2022 - Jan 2023 (1 year)

Served as Director of Composition at St. Cloud State University.

Cultural Rhetorics Trauma and Embodiment Studies Translingual and Multilingual Pedagogies Gender Studies

Writing Program Administrator

Pfeiffer University

Jan 2019 - Jan 2022 (3 years)

Served as Writing Program Administrator at Pfeiffer University.

Translingual and Multilingual Pedagogies Gender Studies

Assistant Professor of English

Pfeiffer University

Jan 2019 - Jan 2022 (3 years)

Served as Assistant Professor of English at Pfeiffer University.

Cultural Rhetorics Trauma and Embodiment Studies Translingual and Multilingual Pedagogies Gender Studies

International Service Worker

Satya Wacana Christian University

Jan 2009 - Jan 2014 (5 years)

Worked as an international service worker at Satya Wacana Christian University.

Reading Writing Speaking Listening Cultural Rhetorics

Guest Lecturer

Satya Wacana Christian University

Jan 2009 - Jan 2014 (5 years)

Worked as a guest lecturer at Satya Wacana Christian University.

Cultural Rhetorics Public Humanities

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Bowling Green State University

Ph.D., English (Rhetoric & Writing)

Earned a Ph.D. in English (Rhetoric & Writing). Dissertation focused on a settlers’ approach to decolonial pedagogy, storying as methodology, and rhetorical listening and embodiment.