PhD in Writing, Rhetoric, and Technical Communication

The PhD in Writing, Rhetoric, and Technical Communication prepares students to teach and conduct research in the areas of composition, rhetoric, technical communication, and writing program administration. Students following a career path in industry are prepared to work as consultants, editors, content developers, and researchers. The core curriculum provides students with training in rhetorical theory, research methods, scholarly writing, and the foundational concerns of writing studies, after which students work with their advisors to select courses that most align with their professional interests.

Recent Course Offerings

Students who hold teaching assistantships teach in the English Department's First-Year Writing Program sequence and eventually may be able to teach upper-division courses in professional writing, engineering communication, and persuasive writing. Students who successfully complete ENGL 8008 (Theory/Practice of Teaching Online) may also be able to teach online, asynchronous courses. Students interested in writing program administration may be able to serve as an assistant director of the university's Writing & Communication Services Program and/or the First-Year Writing Program. For program requirements, visit the English Graduate Catalog*.

*after clicking the link to view the catalog, use the dropdown box on the right side of the screen to select the current academic year's graduate catalog.

Writing, Rhetoric, & Technical Communication Coordinator:
Dr. Scott Sundvall
901.678.2651
ssndvall@memphis.edu 

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