Dr. Trevor Meyer

Assistant Professor

Education

• Ph.D. English: Rhetoric and Composition; University of South Carolina, 2018
• M.A. English; University of Northern Colorado, 2012
• B.A. English: Liberal Arts; University of Northern Colorado, 2010
• B.A. Philosophy, Minor: Film; University of Northern Colorado, 2010

Courses Taught

Dr. Meyer has taught courses in rhetoric (theory and history), professional & technical writing, and composition.

Academic Interests

He studies ancient, global, and the history of rhetoric, and argumentation, as well as professional writing, game design, and cultural studies. He has taught classes examining Dungeons & Dragons, Writing for the Sciences, Aliens & Animals, and the Rhetoric of Bad Words.

Scholarly Activity

Single Author Publications:

• “The Need for Cardboard and Clay: Digital Modifications to Collaborative Game Design in a Professional & Technical Writing Course.” Pedagogy Pop Up, Textshop Experiments. 7.5. 2020.

Collaborative Journal Articles:

• “Indicators in Super Mario Maker 2: Evolution and Rhetorical Signification in Visual Languages” with Nathan W. Eloe. Journal of Visual Language & Computing. 2022.
• “Persuasion, Procedure, and Planeswalkers: The Protocological Rhetoric of Magic: The Gathering” with Kevin Brock & Adam Lerner. Kairos. 24.2. Spring 2020.

Edited Collection:

• “The Productive Violence of Pedagogy: Argumentation and Change in the Writing Course” Violence in the Work of Composition. Scott Gage & Kristie Fleckenstein eds. Utah UP. 2022.
• “Academic Anchorite: Reflections of Faith in Language Education” 4C20 Documentarian Tales: Recollections from an Uncommon Time. Julie Lindquist, Bump Halbritter, & Bree Straayer – Gannon ed. CCCC. 2020.

Popular:

• “Dr. Trevor Meyer.” Interview. The Big Rhetorical Podcast: Emerging Scholars Series. Oct. 7, 2019

Other Professional Experiences

• Internship Coordinator; Dept. of Language, Literature, & Writing
• Chair; Curriculum & Degree Requirements Committee (2021-2024)
• Faculty Liaison & Master Training; Acalog & Curriculog Implementation