A “Yack” in DRC terminology is a collaborative conversation that brings together multiple perspectives on shared themes in digital rhetoric. In this Yack, we explore how our transnational experiences as Global South scholars shape our approaches to digital rhetoric scholarship. We examine how our journeys, from Nigerian digital storytelling and design to Brazilian academic literacies, inform our research and challenge existing frameworks in the field. Through our diverse yet connected experiences, we illustrate how transnational perspectives can transform and enrich digital rhetoric scholarship by revealing the cultural and linguistic assumptions embedded in digital technologies and academic practices. • • • …
Author: Toluwani Odedeyi
Toluwani Odedeyi, Thais Rodrigues Cons
Toluwani Odedeyi is a PhD student of English at the University of Florida. Her research focuses on Technical Communication, Digital Rhetoric, and User Experience.
This is the fourth post of our Let’s Talk Academia, Industry, and Career Transitions. In this special edition of the DRC Talk Series, we chat with professionals in Rhetoric and Composition or Technical and Professional Communication who have successfully transitioned beyond academia. Our goal is to learn from their experiences and gather practical advice and resources for graduate students and early career scholars exploring similar paths. Earlier this semester, Toluwani and I had the chance to sit down virtually with Dr. Erica Stone. We expected to hear about teaching and industry. What we didn’t expect was so many insights on…
If you had met Jack Labriola ten years ago, you’d probably find him walking the halls of the English department in Texas Tech, navigating graduate school, juggling coursework, teaching undergraduates, and planning for a life in academia. He loved the classroom, thrived in it, but like many of us with curious minds and evolving ambitions, Jack’s story took a turn when he ventured into a thriving user experience research career in the tech industry. Jack completed both his master’s and PhD at Texas Tech University, spending six years immersed in the well-structured Technical Communication and Rhetoric program. He describes the…
This is the second post of our Let’s Talk Academia, Industry, and Career Transitions. In this special edition of the DRC Talk Series, we chat with professionals in Rhetoric and Composition or Technical and Professional Communication who have successfully transitioned beyond academia. Our goal is to learn from their experiences and gather practical advice and resources for graduate students and early career scholars exploring similar paths. Thais Rodrigues Cons (1st author) Toluwani Odedeyi (2nd author) When Dr. Charisse Iglesias joined the Zoom meeting with Toluwani and I, there was a sense of connection right away, not just because she’s an…