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How big is Rhetoric of Science and Medicine?

By Scott | Published: March 31, 2011
Pop quiz! Which journal in rhetorical studies published the most articles in rhetorics of science and medicine between 2005 and 2010? If you had asked me that question two days ago, I would’ve said: “I don’t know. Probably TCQ or RSQ.” Turns out I would have been half right and half wrong. (It’s TCQ, by [...]
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Self-aggrandizing publication alert

By Scott | Published: March 12, 2011
The title says it all. Carl Herndl and I have a new article coming out in volume 41 of Rhetoric Society Quarterly. Talking off-Label: The Role of Stasis in Transforming the Discursive Formation of Pain Science S. Scott Graham & Carl G. Herndl Abstract: This article uses Foucault’s enunciative analysis and stasis theory to explore the [...]
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RSA Recap

By Scott | Published: June 3, 2010
I’ve just returned a few days ago from the Rhetoric Society of American conference in beautiful Minneapolis, Mn (May28-31). I also attended the Association for the Rhetoric of Science and Technology pre-conference, Friday morning. RSA is getting big. In fact, I heard many a grumble in the hallways of the conference hotel which said [...]
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Dissertation Defense

By Scott | Published: May 11, 2010
Just for fun I thought I’d post my dissertation defense notes. —————————————————————————— Rhetorics of pain:  Agency and regulation in the medical-industrial complex Disciplinary Project Rhetoric of science → Rhetoric of technoscience & medicine Scientific discourse → Material-semiotic networks Ontology, materiality, power, agency Textual analysis → Critical systems ethnography Everything’s an object of inquiry Capturing the ephemeral Ethical [...]
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Workspace revitalization program

By Scott | Published: April 21, 2010
I thought you all might like to see the results of my recently established workplace revitalization program. I assure you there is, if fact, a desk under that giant mess of dirty dishes, used coffee mugs, and discarded cans of cola. And here’s the proof: Those of you with eagle eyes may note that I’m just now [...]
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Shiny new website

By Scott | Published: April 19, 2010
When I used to teach freshmen more regularly, I would warn them at the beginning of each Fall semester that it would behoove them to think twice before selecting their official university email address. “Studtastic007@iastate.edu or twilightlover412@iastate.edu,” I would tell them, “will not seem so wise a choice in four years.” Today, I find myself [...]
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