Rhetorical Ecologies

Rhetorical Ecologies invites you on a transformative journey through the history of writing and rhetoric studies’ adoption of ecology, situating this history in rich discussions about:

the potential that ecology holds for rhetoric and writing studies; the untapped potential of ecology in fostering inclusive, equitable, and justice-oriented approaches to rhetorical inquiry; and the diverse and dynamic nature of rhetoric ecologies.

Rather than attempting to outline a complete map of rhetorical ecologies as a unified concept, this book and its contributors are more interested in the idea that rhetorical ecologies are multiple, divergent, and highly situated knowledge-making practices. The variety of perspectives presented in this book provide a solid foundation for understanding how the ecological model of writing can help students become better writers.

Madison P. Jones is an assistant professor of Professional & Public Writing and Natural Resources Science at the University of Rhode Island where he directs the Digital Writing Environments, Location, and Localization (DWELL) Lab and coordinates the Science Writing & Rhetoric graduate certificate program. His research intersects the rhetoric of science and technology and environmental communication. His digital projects combine spatial rhetorics with locative media for community-engaged science communication, social justice, and environmental advocacy. His articles have appeared in journals such as Kairos, Communication Design Quarterly, Rhetoric Review, and Rhetoric Society Quarterly and have garnered recognition from ARSTM and CCCC/NCTE’s Best Article Awards. For more, visit: madisonpjones.com.