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ASU Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This collection includes most of the ASU Theses and Dissertations from 2011 to present. ASU Theses and Dissertations are available in downloadable PDF format; however, a small percentage of items are under embargo. Information about the dissertations/theses includes degree information, committee members, an abstract, supporting data or media.

In addition to the electronic theses found in the ASU Digital Repository, ASU Theses and Dissertations can be found in the  ASU Library Catalog .

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In virtue's cause: synthesizing classical, bourgeois, and Christian ideals of virtue in the republican thought of Mercy Otis Warren

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Adaptation in families of children with developmental delay

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Optimization of ionic conductivity in doped ceria using density functional theory and kinetic lattice Monte Carlo

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English (Writing, Rhetorics, and Literacies), PHD

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• Location: Tempe campus
• Second Language Requirement: No

Program Description

Degree Awarded: PHD English (Writing, Rhetorics, and Literacies)

The PhD program in English with a concentration in writing, rhetorics and literacies promotes the study of rhetorical strategies, production, distribution and interpretation of oral, written, digital, visual, discursive, material and symbolic texts.

Students study the history, theories and methods of inquiry as well as pragmatic and social actions of writing, rhetoric and literacies. With theories and methods from both historical and contemporary contexts, students learn strategies for inquiry; the ways in which communication creates knowledge and action; and how communication is constructed, circulated, reacted to and repurposed over time and across space. Program requirements are designed to encourage a full understanding of theoretical and applied aspects of writing studies, rhetorical studies and literacy studies. Students also are provided many opportunities to explore the intersections and tensions that exist within and between the three different areas of inquiry.

The program encourages transdisciplinary study, and its flexible requirements enable students to pursue those aspects of the disciplines that interest them the most.

The PhD in English, concentration in writing, rhetorics, and literacies at Arizona State University promotes the study of the production, distribution, and interpretation of texts (oral, written, digital, visual, discursive, material, symbolic) and the rhetorical strategies involved in such processes. Students draw on composition/writing theory, rhetorical theory, and literacy studies to examine the ideological, pedagogical, pragmatic and social dimensions of words, symbols, texts, images, and artifacts. Using theories and methods from both historical and contemporary contexts, we teach students strategies for inquiry; the ways in which communication creates knowledge, meaning and action; and how texts, meanings, and communication are constructed, circulated, reacted to, and repurposed over time and across space. Program requirements are designed to encourage students to develop a nuanced understanding of the role of critical inquiry and rhetorical analysis in framing problems, advocating for change, exploring solutions, or disrupting the status quo. With a sophisticated understanding of how words work in the world, student pursue avenues of original inquiry that have relevance and implications for the challenges and opportunities of an increasingly complex and dynamic landscape. The program encourages interdisciplinary study, and its flexible requirements enable students to pursue areas of inquiry that interest them the most and tailor those pursuits to their career goals. The program prepares students for multiple career paths including in academia, the public sector and private industry--as teachers, scholars, advocates, professionals, and public intellectuals.

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• 84 credit hours, a foreign language exam, a written comprehensive exam, a prospectus and a dissertation
• 84 credit hours, a foreign language exam, an oral comprehensive exam, a prospectus and a dissertation

Required Core (3 credit hours) ENG 501 Approaches to Research (3)

Concentration (9 credit hours) ENG 551 Rhetorical Traditions (3) ENG 552 Composition Studies (3) ENG 556 Theories of Literacy (3)

Focus Area (9 credit hours)

Electives or Research (48 credit hours)

Other Requirements (3 credit hours) writing for publication/scholarly writing coursework (3)

Culminating Experience (12 credit hours) ENG 799 Dissertation (12)

Additional Curriculum Information When approved by the student's supervisory committee and the Graduate College, this program allows 30 credit hours from a previously awarded master's degree to be used for this degree. Students who do not hold a master's degree are required to take additional elective and research credit hours to reach the 84 credit hours required for this program.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants with bachelor's or master's degrees in fields such as anthropology, applied linguistics, cognitive science, communication, comparative languages and literatures, English literature, education, history, law, linguistics, modern languages, philosophy, political science, psychology, religion, rhetoric, composition, sociology, and speech and hearing science will be considered.

Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program, or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.

All applicants must submit:

• graduate admission application and application fee
• official transcripts
• statement of purpose
• resume or curriculum vitae
• three letters of recommendation
• academic writing sample relevant to the field
• statement of teaching philosophy (teaching assistantship only)
• proof of English proficiency

Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English and has not graduated from an institution of higher learning in the United States must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency. Applications will not be processed without valid proof of English proficiency; official scores must be sent to ASU in order for the application to be processed.

The well-considered, one- to two-page statement of purpose should explain the applicant's scholarly background and training, career goals, proposed research specialization, any secondary field of interest, and why the applicant wishes to pursue a PhD in English with a concentration in writing, rhetorics and literacies at Arizona State University. Applicants applying for funding must also submit a statement of teaching philosophy.

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• Evaluate competing knowledge claims within rhetorical studies and draw relevant interdisciplinary connections between those claims and one's own research topics.
• Design and carry out an original research study that produces data, findings and applied strategies for publication in professional, scholarly venues.
• Evaluate and draw from relevant disciplinary histories, theories and methods to support rhetorical inquiry into their research topics.

Career Opportunities

Professionals with expertise in written communication, research and knowledge management are in high demand across sectors and industries, including business, media, law, entertainment, politics, nonprofits and community organizations. Skills in the measurement and analysis of data for the development of multimodal content (digital, print, oral, visual) are valuable to businesses, organizations and institutions relying on data-driven strategies to address and communicate complex, knowledge-rich issues to broad professional audiences.

Graduates are prepared for work as teachers, scholars and communications professionals. Career examples include:

• editor and content manager
• English or communications professor
• human resources specialist
• market research analyst
• public relations specialist
• publishing copyeditor or proofreader
• social media manager
• technical writer

Global Opportunities

Global experience.

With over 250 programs in more than 65 countries (ranging from one week to one year), study abroad is possible for all ASU students wishing to gain global skills and knowledge in preparation for a 21st-century career. Students earn ASU credit for completed courses, while staying on track for graduation, and may apply financial aid and scholarships toward program costs. https://mystudyabroad.asu.edu

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If you have questions related to admission, please click here to request information and an admission specialist will reach out to you directly. For questions regarding faculty or courses, please use the contact information below.

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ENG 501: Approaches to Research: Literature

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Virtual success: ASU Graduate College’s new online defense process

In March 2020, as more than 200 graduate students were preparing to finish their degrees by defending their thesis or dissertation, Arizona State University switched to online instruction in response to the growing spread of COVID-19. According to ASU graduate policy at the time, all student defenses were to take place in person and the quick transition to online instruction left these students uncertain about the process for completing their defenses in time to graduate.

Grad15: How to prepare to defend your online thesis or dissertation defenses

Grad15   is a new weekly mini-webinar series tailored to address topics and challenges faced by graduate students in a timely manner.

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English (Literature), PhD

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english, fiction, literature, prose

ASU's English department boasts an internationally recognized faculty with expertise across historical, geographical and theoretical boundaries. With a flexible, interdisciplinary curriculum, an assigned faculty mentor upon admittance, and various internship and professional development opportunities, this doctoral program prepares you to enter academia as well as a variety of careers.

The PhD program in English with a concentration in literature trains students in various methodologies, pedagogies and areas of inquiry that constitute literary and cultural studies.

With a diverse and distinguished faculty, the program offers opportunities for specialization in traditional areas of literary criticism, cultural analysis and theory, as well as various fields of interdisciplinary study.

A doctorate in literature equips students with a range of highly sought-after skills and competencies: research and analysis of complex material, communication in written and oral modes, collaboration, independence and self-motivation, creativity and adaptability.

• College/school: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
• Location: Tempe
• STEM-OPT extension eligible: No

84 credit hours, a foreign language exam, a written comprehensive exam, an oral comprehensive exam, a prospectus and a dissertation

A student with an appropriate master's degree must complete a minimum of 54 credit hours of approved graduate work, which includes 12 credit hours of dissertation, provided the student's master's degree is accepted by the supervisory committee and the academic unit. Research hours may be used toward coursework in consultation with the advisor.

A student without an appropriate master's degree must complete 84 credit hours of work at ASU. At the advisor's discretion, students may include up to 12 credit hours of appropriate, graduate-level coursework undertaken at another university and not previously counted toward any other degree.

Specifically required are six credit hours in theory courses and ENG 501 Approaches to Research. Students must complete eight graduate courses in any of the following categories:

• cultural studies
• ethnic studies
• gender studies
• history and structure of the English language
• literature 1500--1660
• literature 1660--1900
• literature since 1900
• literature to 1500
• postcolonial or anglophone literatures

Students must take at least five graduate seminars at the 600 level en route to the doctorate, at least three of which must be taken in the doctoral program. Up to 12 credit hours taken outside the department may be counted toward the degree. Students should consult with their supervisory committees when choosing electives.

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree from a regionally accredited institution.

Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program, or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.

All applicants must submit:

• graduate admission application and application fee
• official transcripts
• statement of purpose
• resume or curriculum vitae
• three letters of recommendation
• academic writing sample relevant to the field
• statement of teaching philosophy (teaching assistantship only)
• proof of English proficiency

Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English and has not graduated from an institution of higher learning in the United States must provide proof of English proficiency, regardless of current residency. Applicants can find more information about English proficiency requirements on the school website . Please note that official scores must be sent to ASU in order for the application to be processed.

The well-considered, one- to two-page, single-spaced statement of purpose should explain the applicant's scholarly background and training, career goals, proposed research specialization, any secondary field of interest and why the applicant wishes to pursue a PhD in English (Literature) at Arizona State University. Applicants applying for funding must also submit a statement of teaching philosophy.

Program learning outcomes identify what a student will learn or be able to do upon completion of their program. This program has the following program outcomes:

• Demonstrate research skills necessary to bring a project of literary or cultural analysis to fruition, including the ability to evaluate disciplinary debates and developments; and the ability to produce research on historical and cultural meanings of texts and related cultural productions.
• Demonstrate the ability to produce written work of publishable quality.
• Identify and evaluate various disciplinary arguments, trends, traditions and debates within the knowledge community of literary and cultural studies scholars.

Graduates are prepared for careers in higher education and other fields that value this expertise. Sectors employing high numbers of arts and humanities graduates include information and communication, financial and insurance, public administration and defense, arts and entertainment, and education.

Career examples include:

• art director
• criminal investigator or special agent
• intelligence analyst
• market research analyst
• museum curator, educator or exhibit designer
• political analyst
• public relations specialist or manager
• technical writer

Department of English | RBHL 170 [email protected] 480-965-3194 Admission deadlines

Dean’s Dissertation Award

The AFSE Executive Committee helps select the winner of the Dean’s Dissertation Award, which recognizes excellence in dissertation research.

The Dean’s Dissertation Award recognizes excellence in dissertation research that embodies the ASU Charter and design aspirations and the FSE values as evidenced by contributions to (a) scientific discovery, (b) engineering innovations, and (c) use-inspired applications with the potential for major societal impact.

Nominations will be evaluated based on the content and quality of the nomination materials. In both the nomination letter and personal statement, competitive nominations should detail how the research contributes new or transformative knowledge, theoretical frameworks, methodologies, techniques, applications, and/or translations of the research.

The award promotes FSE research as well as the awardees themselves, giving them an edge in their potential future career in academia. The Dean’s Dissertation Award winners will be recognized at the Ph.D. Convocation Ceremonies in the fall and spring.

The award is presented to up to 5% of the number of prior year’s Ph.D. graduates in the FSE. The best submission from each program may be recognized with a Certificate of Recognition.

Spring nominations are open

Deadline for submission is February 28, 2024 .

Timeline and call for nominations

There will be two calls for nominations:

August nomination

Nominate for candidates with a graduation window of the past summer and into the current fall semester.

January nominations

Nominate in January for candidates with a graduation window of the past fall semester and into the current spring semester.

Each call may result in up to half the specified number of awardees for the academic year.

Nominations Specifications for School Director

Nominations specifications for school directors.

• An announcement is sent to schools in early August and early January.
• The nomination allocation is the total number of nominations that may be submitted for the academic year over two award cycles (August and January). Schools may decide how to allocate their submissions for each award cycle.
• Nominees must be a Ph.D. candidate at the date of submission of the nomination.
• Graduation windows for the two award periods are defined in the Introduction.
• The internal selection process is left up to each individual school.

Nominations to the Dean’s office will be sent by the director of each school.

• Nominations for the two award periods are due in September and February. See the Submission of Application section for specific dates.

Application specifications

• Letter of nomination from the dissertation advisor, clearly indicating date of completion of comprehensive examination and/or dissertation proposal/prospectus examination. The nomination should address specifically the criteria listed in the Introduction. Nomination letters may not exceed 3 pages.
• An abstract of the dissertation limited to one page, including title, overview, broader impacts, and intellectual merit.
• A curriculum vitae (CV) of the candidate, including a list of publications that clearly distinguishes publications related to and not related to the dissertation research. The CV may not exceed 4 pages.
• A personal statement from the candidate, limited to one page, outlining why the candidate believes they should receive this award, specifically addressing the criteria listed in the Introduction.
• One letter of recommendation from a faculty member other than the dissertation advisor, who may be in or out of the candidate’s school, but typically within ASU. The letter should address specifically the criteria listed in the first paragraph.

Submission of application

School directors should submit nominations for the nomination window to Hahnna Christianson ( [email protected] ) by the nomination deadline below. 

The Executive Committee will then review the materials for recommendation to the dean, and the final decisions will be made by the dean.

Nomination deadlines

January nomination window deadline: February 28, 2024 .

August nomination window deadline: September 16, 2024 .

Award process

• Winners are announced by the dean.
• Winners will be recognized at the Fulton Schools PhD Convocation ceremonies in fall and spring.

Review process

• Based on the number of applications, the Executive Committee (EC) will determine how many reviews each application will receive. Assignments will be based on knowledge of the dissertation topic and with a goal to distribute among schools. EC members will score each application on a scale of 1 – 5 based on the criteria listed in the first paragraph. These scores will be recorded in a spreadsheet, discussed and ranked during a committee meeting.
• The EC will send a ranking of the received nominations to the dean. This could be based on categories, e.g., highly competitive / competitive / not competitive and/or include a numerical ranking in the top categories.

Postdoctoral scholar joins ASU Jewish studies to teach about Israel, the Middle East

New faculty member Adam Hefetz to break down misinformation about the Middle East, current conflicts

The collaborative environment of ASU's School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies, of which new faculty member Adam Hefetz will be a part, aims to inspire inquiry and problem-solving that speak to modern-day challenges. ASU photo

Beginning fall 2024, Adam Hefetz will join the faculty of Arizona State University's School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies to provide historical information and context about the Middle East and current conflicts.

Hefetz is a historian who will teach courses on the history of Zionism, the state of Israel and the modern Middle East. He received both his doctorate in Jewish history and his master’s degree in Middle Eastern and Islamic studies from the University of Haifa. His dissertation is on the Israel banking system in Mandatory Palestine , and his master’s thesis is on the Israeli–Egyptian peace process.

“I hope to provide the necessary historical context for understanding some of the contemporary issues that students probably heard of in the news,” Hefetz said.

Along with teaching and working with our community on issues related to Israel and the Middle East, Hefetz plans to use his time in Arizona to work on the book based on his doctoral dissertation. The focus of this book will be Bank Leumi, one of Israel’s largest and oldest financial institutions, founded in 1903.

Hefetz also plans to further research the history of Israel’s oil companies — Paz, Delek and Sonol — which will also be discussed as part of his Modern Middle East class.

“These companies, established in the 1950s, quickly became integral to Israel’s economy. Due to the nature of the oil industry, they were also deeply involved in Israel’s diplomatic and economic relations with countries in the region and beyond,” Hefetz said.

“My research into the Israeli oil companies is an attempt to bring my background as a business historian to the issue of climate change and its history. Since the economics of energy are central to the climate crisis, I think historical research into the energy sector in various places in the world can be an important contribution to our understanding of the crisis, and possibly to help solve it, as well.”

Hefetz will be teaching two classes in fall 2024 and two in spring 2025.

“I am thrilled to join Arizona State University,” Hefetz said. “Through my eight years of experience as a middle and high school teacher, I have developed a passion for engaging with students and conveying information clearly and memorably. I am eagerly anticipating the opportunity to share my knowledge with a new student body on subjects I have studied extensively and am deeply passionate about.”

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