Alexis Sabryn Walston’s Portfolio
About Me
Pictured: Alexis Walston
Hi there and welcome to my portfolio! I am an Assistant Professor of English at Belmont University, where I teach rhetoric and writing courses. I earned a PhD in English with a specialization in rhetoric and composition from the University of Maryland. I study women’s and feminist rhetorics with an emphasis on the rhetorical power of appearance; my dissertation is titled “The Rhetorical Power of Appearance: An Archival Study of Beauty Ideals.” I have publications featured in Composition Studies and Computers and Composition.
I have experience teaching and administrating rhetoric and composition courses. I’ve served as an Assistant Director of the Academic Writing Program at UMD, and I’ve taught a variety of courses including English 282: How Rhetoric Works and English 294: Persuasion and Cleverness in Social Media. I earned my MA in English with a rhetoric and composition specialization from Texas Christian University in 2019; I earned my BA in Professional Writing from Baylor University in 2017.
This portfolio showcases my ongoing research projects, pedagogy materials, statements and philosophies, and CV. If you’re interested in anything you find on my site, you are more than welcome to reach out to me with questions or comments. Feel free to click through my site to learn more about my research and teaching!
For Fun!
Pictured: Three mini puff pastries: cinnamon sugar (left), plain pinwheel (top), and Nutella-filled pinwheel (right)
When I’m not researching, writing, and teaching, I’m an avid baker and reader. I find peace and joy in finicky bakes - such as macarons and puff pastry creations. I practice yoga often, and I find myself on my mat at least two days a week in search of movement and mindfulness. When I’m not reading for work, I enjoy a good fantasy romance novel.
