CHANON ADSANATHAM

University of Maryland Department of English

2119 Tawes Hall College Park, MD 20742
720.480.5294 chanon@umd.edu
www.chanon.org

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
Assistant Professor of English (Language, Writing & Rhetoric), University of Maryland,
2014Present
Teaching Associate, Department of English, Miami University, 20092014

EDUCATION
Ph.D.

Composition and Rhetoric, Miami University, 2014

Dissertation: Civilized Manners and Bloody Splashing: Recovering Conduct Rhetoric in the
Thai Rhetorical Tradition (LuMing Mao, director)
Winner, James Berlin Memorial Outstanding Dissertation Award, 2015
Digital Media and Composition Institute, The Ohio State University, 2010

M.A.

Rhetoric and the Teaching of Writing, University of Colorado Denver, 2008

Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL),
University of Colorado Denver, 2005

B.A.

English Literature, University of Colorado Denver, 2003, Summa Cum Laude

AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
comparative rhetoric (rhetorical studies beyond the Euroamerican tradition), multimodality,
digital writing pedagogy, composition studies, Thai rhetoric

PUBLICATIONS
Articles

Adsanatham, Chanon. Building a Digital Counterpublic: Civic Affordances of

Twitter under Thai Authoritarian Governance. Social Media: An Asian Reader.
Ed. Rachel E. Khan and Azman Azwan Azawati. Cambridge Scholars. Forthcoming.
Adsanatham, Chanon. Enticing Patriotism: Thai National Anthems and Elites Political
Interests in the 1930s. Kyoto Review of Southeast Asia 17 (2015).
Adsanatham, Chanon, Bre Garrett and Aurora Matzke. Re-Inventing Digital Delivery for
Multimodal Composing: A Theory and Heuristic for Composition Pedagogy. Computers
and Composition 30.4 (2013): 315-331.
Adsanatham, Chanon, et al. Going Multimodal: Programmatic, Curricular, and Classroom
Change. Multimodal Literacies and Emerging Genres. Ed. Tracey Bowen and Carl
Whithaus. Pittsburgh, PA: U of Pittsburgh P, 2013. 282-312.

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Adsanatham, Chanon. Integrating Assessment and Instruction: Using Student-Generated

Grading Criteria to Evaluate Multimodal Digital Projects. Computers and Composition
29.2 (2012): 152-174.
Adsanatham, Chanon. Classical Rhetorical Thoughts: the Ancient Future of Writing
Apprehension Treatment. Thoughts (2007): 32-46. (A refereed bilingual English studies
journal published in Thailand.)
Conference Proceedings
Adsanatham, Chanon. Using Digital Delivery Theory as a Heuristic for Multimodal Video
Composing. Kairos Praxis Wiki 16.2 (2012).
Interview and Reviews
Adsanatham, Chanon. An Interview with A/AAC Founder LuMing Mao. Building a
Community, Having a Home: A History of the Conference on College Composition and
Communication Asian/Asian American Caucus. Ed. Jennifer Lee Sano, Terese Guinsatao
Monberg, and K. Hyoejin Yoon. Logan, UT: Utah State UP. In press.
Adsanatham, Chanon. Rev. of Going North Thinking West, Irvin Peckham. Composition
Studies. 40.1 (2012): 124-7.
Adsanatham, Chanon. Rev. of Toward a Composition Made Whole, Jody Shipka. Computers
and Composition Online. (2011).
http://www.bgsu.edu/departments/english/cconline/ethics_special_issue/reviews/chanon
/NewShipkaMainPage.html
Adsanatham, Chanon. Rev. of A Taste for Language: Literacy, Class, and English Studies,
James Ray Watkins, Jr. TETYC. 38.3 (2011): 314-5.
Column
Adsanatham, Chanon. Inside Look. Inside Higher Ed. 6 Feb. 2015.
Under Review
Adsanatham, Chanon. Bloody Rhetoric and Civic Unrest: The Rhetorical Splashing of
Human Blood in Thai Civic Revolt. RSQ.
Adsanatham, Chanon. REDRES[ing] Cross-Cultural Rhetorical Studies: A Methodological
Proposal. Re/Orienting Writing Studies: Queer Methods, Queer Projects. Ed. Will
Banks, Matt Cox, and Caroline Dadas.

PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

International
Building a Digital Counterpublic: Hashtag Activism in the 2014 #AntiThaiCoup Protest.
Asian Congress for Media and Communication. Hong Kong. November 2014.
Engaging Critical New Media Literacy: A Heuristic from Digital Rhetorical Theory and
Composition Studies. Asian Congress for Media and Communication. Bangkok,
Thailand, October 2012.
National
Reconceptualizing Rhetorica: International Archival Research Methodologies,
Opportunities, and Challenges. Rhetoric Society of America. Atlanta, GA. May 2016.

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New Directions in Transnational Asian/Asian American Rhetoric and Composition: Issues in

Historiography, Digital Rhetoric, Racial Justice, and Writing Center Research. Conference
on College Composition and Communication. Houston, TX. April 2016.
Tweeting to Build Digital Counterpublics: Rethinking Epideictic Rhetoric through Thai
Hashtag Activism. Research Network Forum. Conference on College Composition and
Communication. Tampa, FL. March 2015.
Bloody Rhetoric, Deadly Display: Nonverbal Rhetorical Action in Contemporary Thai
Political Protest. Conference on College Composition and Communication. Las Vegas,
NV. March 2013.
Cultivating a Theory of Conduct Rhetoric: A Rhetorical Study of Human Blood
Splashing in Contemporary Thailand. Qualitative Research Network. Conference on
College Composition and Communication. Las Vegas, NV. March 2013.
From Fifth to First: Digital Delivery Recast as Invention and Composition Theory.
Conference on College Composition and Communication. St. Louis, MO, March 2012.
Diversifying Rhetorica: Re-Membering a Siamese Queens Rhetorical Practices and
Legacy. Feminisms and Rhetorics Conference. Mankato, MN, October 2011.
Recovering the Thai Royal Feminist Archives: Extrapolating the Private Letters of a 19th
Century Thai Queen. Conference on College Composition and Communication. Atlanta,
GA, April 2011.
Using Porters Theory of Digital Delivery as a Heuristic to Teach Digital Multimodal Video
Composing. Digital Pedagogy Poster Session. Conference on College Composition and
Communication. Atlanta, GA, April 2011.
The Global(ocal)ization of Westerners in the Multimodal Rhetorics of Thai Consumerism
and Nationalism. Thomas R. Watson Conference. Louisville, KY, October 2010.
Division, Aggression, and Essentialism in Alex Hings Call for an Asian American Front.
Rhetoric Society of America. Minneapolis, MN, May 2010.
A Heuristic for Digital Delivery: Embodied Theory, Classroom Practice. Computers and
Writing. West Lafayette, IN, May 2010. With Bre Garrett and Aurora Matzke.
Composing Behind/Beyond the Palace Wall: Letter Writing Practices of a 19th Century
Thai Queen. Feminisms and Rhetorics Conference. East Lansing, MI, October 2009.
Straightening Ex-Gay Therapy: A Social-Epistemic Analysis of the Rhetorics of a Sexual
Re-Orientation CD-ROM. Conference on College Composition and Communication.
San Francisco, CA, March 2009.
The Origin and Depictions of Male Homosexuality in Thailand: A Discursive Examination.
Conference on Intercultural Rhetoric and Discourse. Indianapolis, IN, June 2008.
Regional/Local
Fostering Memorable Composing Experiences through Video Authoring and Public
Writing. Digital Expo. Oxford, OH, September 2011.
Ars Dictaminis Then and Now: Toward a Multimodal Approach. Miami English Graduate
and Adjunct Association Symposium. Oxford, OH, April 2011.

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Male Homosexualities in Thailand: History and Implications for Activism. Womens

Studies Symposium. Oxford, OH, November 2009.
Financial and Academic Readiness for Gen 1.5: Preparing Successful University Students.
CoTESOL. Aurora, CO, October 2008. With Cheryl Kaas.
Rhetorics of Secrecy, Sexuality, and Queer Identity. Queer: A Symposium. Denver, CO,
October 2006. With Michelle Comstock.
Fun, Hands-on Ideas for the Multicultural Classroom. CoTESOL. Denver, CO, October
2006. With Rebecca Smith and Sharlie Graham.
Making Grammar Fun, Communicative, and Hands-On. CoTESOL. Aurora, CO,
November 2003.

AWARDS & GRANTS

Research and Scholarship Award, University of Maryland, 2016 ($9,000)
James Berlin Memorial Outstanding Dissertation Award, Conference on College
Composition and Communication, 2015
(This award recognizes the best dissertation in the field of rhetoric and composition.)
Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship (full year), Miami University, 2012-2013
Outstanding Teacher Award, Miami University, 2012
Pedagogical Innovation Grant, Center for the Enhancement of Learning, Teaching &
Undergraduate Assessment, Miami University, 2011

FACULTY & GRADUATE STUDENT DEVELOPMENT PRESENTATIONS

Preparing a Successful Job Market Entrance. Graduate English Organization. College
Park, MD. November 2014.
Assessment of Digital Forum. The Academic Writing Program. College Park, MD,
October 2014.
Teaching Visual Rhetoric: Analysis and Design. Digital Writing Collaborative. Oxford,
OH, September 2011.
Inventing and Writing with Animation: the Affordances of Xtranormal. Digital Writing
Collaborative. Oxford, OH, March 2011.
Digital Multimodal Video Composing. Digital Writing Collaborative. Oxford, OH,
October 2010.
Collaboration: Designing and Evaluating New Media Projects. Digital Writing
Collaborative. Oxford, OH, February 2010.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Approaches to College Composition (English 611)
1 section: spring 2016
A composition theory course that examines pedagogical frameworks, practices and
controversies in contemporary college-level writing instruction to help prepare graduate
students to teach academic and multimodal composition.

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Persuasion and Cleverness in Social Media (English 278)

1 Section: fall 2016
A newly developed writing intensive course integrating rhetorical and cultural theories to
foster multiliteracies and critical analysis and production of texts in social media
environment.
Critical Methods (English 301)
4 Sections: fall 2016, spring 2015, fall 2015
An analytical writing course that introduces English majors to critical/cultural theory for
analyzing texts, film, media, and culture: New Criticism, Marxism, post-structuralism,
feminisms, queer theory, and postcolonialism.
Foundations of Rhetoric (English 487)
2 Sections: fall 2015, fall 2014
A senior-level rhetorical theory course that covers canonical theoretical concepts from the
Euroamerican tradition alongside non-traditional perspectives from women, ethnic
minorities, and non-Western cultures to help students develop rhetorical consciousness to
critically analyze and produce effective discourses in a variety of genresprint and
digital.
Writing in the Wireless World (English 293)
1 Section: spring 2015
A multimedia production course that helps students acquire design, rhetorical and technical
competence for composing/communicating through a variety of media in digital
environment. Taught in hard-wired computer lab.
Academic Writing (English 101)
1 Section: fall 2014
A rhetoric based first-year writing course that teaches academic argumentation, the art of
summarizing, reflection, the writing process, and digital composing. Taught in hardwired
computer classroom.
Miami University, Oxford, OH
Digital Writing and Rhetoric (Interactive Media Studies/English 224)
1 section: fall 2013
A multimedia course that teaches students to apply rhetorical theory to create effective
digital multimodal compositions, including visual graphics, audio essays, and videos. A
required class for students majoring or minoring in Professional Writing and Interactive
Media Studies. Taught in hardwired Mac lab.
Writing for Business Decision Making (Business 102)
1 section: fall 2011
An introductory class to the genres and conventions of business communication and
rhetorical principles in workplace writing for business majors.
Composition and Literature (English 112)
6 sections: spring 2014, 2012, 2011, 2010
An inquiry based composition course focusing on analysis of visual, cultural, and digital
texts; research; and multimedia projects. Taught in laptop classrooms. Individually
designed course themes: rhetoric and multiliteracies in the Facebook-YouTube era (2012,
2011), natures of humans (spring 2010).
Composition and Rhetoric (English 111)
5 sections: fall 2013, 2011, 2010, 2009

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A rhetoric based first-year writing course that includes digital multimodal composing,
public writing, and academic argumentation. Taught in laptop classrooms.
Community College of Aurora, Aurora, CO
English Composition II (English 122)
2 sections: spring 2009, fall 2008
A research and argumentation course examining public rhetoric and informal logic.
English Composition I (English 121)
2 sections: spring 2009, fall 2008
A first-year writing course emphasizing the composing process, academic discourse, and
critical reading strategies. Taught as a hybrid (online & face-to-face) spring 2009.
Intermediate Composition (English as a Second Language 052)
1 section: summer 2008
An introduction to expository writing and composing strategies for international students.
Intermediate English as a Second Language (Aurora Language Center 005)
2 sections: fall 2005, 2004
A non-credit basic language skills course designed to help international learners sharpen
speaking, listening, reading, and writing competence.
Aurora Public Schools, Aurora, CO (Continuing Education Division)
High Beginning ESL
2 sections: summer 2003
A life skills course on oral communication, sentence-level composing, and grammar for
immigrant adults.
Low Intermediate ESL
2 sections: spring & summer 2003
An elementary language class on reading, speaking, and elementary grammar for
immigrants.

ADMINISTRATIVE & ADVISING EXPERIENCE

Miami University
Assistant Director, Portfolio Assessment, 2011-2012, 2010-2011
Coordinated the evaluation of writing samples from incoming students seeking to earn
credits for first-year writing.
Co-developed assessment procedures and standards used for evaluating 150-190
portfolios submitted annually.
Co-facilitated norming and evaluation training sessions for portfolio readers.
Selected outstanding portfolio essays for publication; edited the annually published
Best of Miamis Portfolios anthology.
Managed marketing materials (web and print) about the program.
Digital Pedagogy Consultant, 2011-2012
Mentored composition and literature faculty on how to integrate digital technology
and multimodal composing into their teaching; offered ongoing technological and
pedagogical consultation.
Conducted hands-on classroom and individual demonstrations on how to use audio,
video and web authoring software: Audacity, iMovie, Wordpress, Dreamweaver.

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Developed instructional materials and activities for teaching and evaluating digital
multimodal assignments.

Teaching Mentor to Graduate Assistants, 2011-2012

Conducted classroom observations, reviewed end of semester teaching evaluation
results, and provided mentoring and pedagogical consultation for graduate assistants.
Composed teaching observation notes and evaluation memo for the department.
University of Colorado Denver
Academic Advisor, Academic Success and Advising Center, 6/10-8/10, 9/07-7/09
Interim Lead Advisor, Senior Financial Aid Advisor, Financial Aid Advisor,
Office of Financial Aid, 4/04-8/07
Community College of Aurora
ESL Coordinator, Aurora Language Center, 8/03-4/04
Opened and managed a non-credit ESL program consisting of over 1,000 from 50
countries.
Supervised 27 adjunct instructors, conducted classroom observations, led departmental
meetings, and coordinated professional development activities for faculty.
Gathered and analyzed student achievement data for grant reporting.
Designed and implemented office policies and procedures to aid efficiency in
program operations and student services.

SERVICE
National
Manuscript reviewer, College English, 2015-Present
Manuscript reviewer, Rhetoric Review, 2015-Present
Manuscript reviewer, Composition Forum, 2015
Manuscript reviewer, Journal of Public Relations and Advertising (Thai journal), 2015
Ad-Hoc manuscript reviewer, Journal of Homosexuality, 2015-Present
Proposal reviewer, Cultural Rhetorics Conference, 2016
Proposal reviewer, Computers and Writing Conference, 2015
Member, GLBTQ Awards Selection Committee, Conference on College Composition and
Communication, 2014-2015
Workshop Facilitator, Research Network Forum, Conference on College Composition and
Communication, 2014-2015
Local
University of Maryland
Dissertation, Doctoral Exam and Undergraduate Honors Mentorship
Director, Senior Honors Thesis (Environmental Rhetoric), Morgan Folger, 2015-2016
Reader, Dissertation and Comprehensive Exam Committees, Ruth Osorio, 2015-Present
Member, Doctoral Comprehensive Exam Committee, Nabila Hijazi, 2016-Present
Reader, Senior Honors Thesis (Legal Rhetoric), Dean Delasalas, 2015
Graduate Mentorship
Graduate Teaching Mentor, Writing in the Wireless World (English 293), 2016, 2015
Departmental Committees
Member, Writing Major Ad Hoc Committee, 2016
Member, Graduate Job Placement Committee, 2014-Present
Member, Writing Committee, 2014-Present

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Member, Personnel Committee, 2014-Present

Member, Writing Center 40th Anniversary Conference Planning Committee, 2015
Teaching Mentor, Academic Writing Program, 2015
Outreach
Instructor, Glen Burnie High School College Visitation Day (outreach program), 2016,
2015
Miami University
Member, Search Committee for Assistant Professor of English (Composition & Rhetoric),
2013
Editor, the Best of Miamis First-Year Writing Portfolios, 2012-2013, 2011-2012
Founder and Co-Editor, Business Communication at Miami (an anthology of outstanding
business writing projects by students), 2012-2013
Advisory Team Member, Rhetorical Inquiry Reader (textbook for first-year composition),
2011-2012
Member, Miami English Graduate Student and Adjunct Faculty Association, 2009-2011
Member, College Composition Committee, 2011
Member, Department of English Graduate Studies Committee, 2009-2010

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS

ADVANCING Faculty Diversity. University of Maryland. 2015-2016
Research Network. Rhetoric Society of America. Atlanta, GA, 2016
Analyzing Digital Writing in a Cross-Cultural Framework. ATTW. Tampa, FL, 2015
Creating Significant Learning Experience for First-Year Students. Faculty Learning
Community. Miami University, 2011-2012
Graduate Student Teaching Enhancement Program (GSTEP). Center for the Enhancement
of Learning, Teaching and University Assessment. Miami University, 2009

AFFILIATIONS
Rhetoric Society of America
Asian/Asian American Caucus (CCCC)
College Composition and Communication
National Council for the Teachers of English
Asian Congress for Media and Communication

LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
Thai (first language, fluent)