Jeremy W. Tirrell

Dr. Jeremy Tirrell is an Associate Professor in the Department of English's Professional Writing Program. His primary focus is the intersection of technology, rhetoric, and writing. Outside of the academic environment, he has worked in editing and educational testing, and he has experience in many areas of the technology sector, including Linux server administration, CMS deployment, software production, and web design. To learn more about his research and scholarship, click the Scholars@UNCW link or visit his personal website (https://jtirrell.com/).

Education

Ph.D. in English, Purdue University
M.A. in English, the University of Texas at San Antonio
B.A. in English, the University of Oklahoma

Specialization in Teaching

Dr. Tirrell primarily teaches courses in technical and scientific writing, research methods, and rhetoric. His teaching practice is heavily invested in technology and culture, including their ethical implications.

Research Interests

Dr. Tirrell’s main research interest is the rhetoric of science, technology, and medicine. His other academic interests include digital mapping, data visualization, and video game studies.

Professional Service

Dr. Tirrell has served on the UNCW Institutional Review Board, the College of Humanities, Social Sciences, & the Arts Research Committee, the College of Arts and Sciences Curriculum Committee, and numerous hiring committees. Inside the Department of English, Dr. Tirrell has served as the Professional Writing Coordinator and the Composition Coordinator.

Honors & Awards

Research Reassignment Award (2022)
Charles L. Cahill Grant for Faculty Scholarship (2020)
College of Arts & Sciences Travel Initiative (2019)
Adobe Integration Summer Initiative (2017)
Summer Curriculum Development Initiative Grant (2016)
ETEAL-Supported Pedagogy Initiative (2015)
Summer Pedagogy Development Grant (2014,)
Faculty Travel Grant (2012)
Summer Research Initiative Grant (2010)
Hugh Burns Award for Best Dissertation in Computers and Composition Studies (2010)
Graduate School Summer Research Grant (2009)
Grace L. Smart Award—Honorable Mention (2009)