Edzordzi Agbozo

Dr. G. Edzordzi Agbozo is an Assistant Professor in the Department of English. His research spans multiple areas, including technical and professional communication, the rhetoric of health and medicine, digital and visual rhetoric, and applied linguistics. In technical and professional communication, he focuses on technology development, localization, and improving user experience. Dr. Agbozo analyzes discourses related to medicine, health crises, and health technologies, particularly in transnational contexts. His work also explores visual and digital rhetoric, examining how visual elements on digital platforms affect communication and user engagement. He also studies language policy and planning in multilingual settings. Through these interdisciplinary approaches, Dr. Agbozo contributes to a deeper understanding of the intricate connections between technology, science, culture, and communication.

Education

Ph.D. in Rhetoric, Theory and Culture, Michigan Technological University
M.Phil. in English Linguistics and Language Acquisition, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
B.A. in English and Linguistics, University of Ghana

Specialization in Teaching

Technical and Professional Communication
Medical and Science Communication
Business Writing
Environmental Writing
Technology and Culture
Research Methods

Research Interests

Students interested in working with me on research (e.g., DIS, honors thesis, graduate research) can reach out to me. I work in the following areas:

Communicating with/about technologies
Medical information design and access
Cross-cultural science communication
User experience and usability
Digital content’s influences on decision-making
Language policy and planning

Professional Service

Reviews Editor, Rhetoric of Health and Medicine
Graduate Research Examiner for universities in Ghana, Pakistan, and South Africa
Member, Executive Committee, Association of Teachers of Technical Writing
Co-Chair, Awards Committee, Association of Teachers of Technical Writing
Member, Technical Communication Dissertation Award Committee, Conference on College Composition and Communication/National Council of Teachers of English
Member, Nominating Committee, Conference on College Composition and Communication
Member, UNCW Chancellor’s Student Organizations Committee
Member, UNCW Faculty Senate Professional Relations Committee
Member, UNCW Department of English Steering Committee
Member, UNCW Department of English Graduate Studies Committee

Honors & Awards

Rising Research Excellence Award, UNCW, 2025
CCCC Scholars for the Dream Award, 2024
NCTE Early Career Educator of Color Award, 2023
CCCC Outstanding Dissertation Award in Technical Communication, 2022
CCCC’s Best Article Reporting Qualitative or Quantitative Research in Technical or Scientific Communication (Nominated), 2022
ATTW Amplification Award, 2021