Rhetoric Society of America
The Rhetoric Society of America is committed to public facing research, teaching, programming, commentary, training, and engagement in rhetorical studies to confront urgent concerns. RSA creates accessible, transformative networks to sustain these commitments and its members.
CONFERENCES & INSTITUTES
RSA events include Conferences, Institute events, and Remote events which offer exciting intellectual opportunities for graduate students and faculty.
RHETORIC SOCIETY QUARTERLY
The official journal of RSA features original articles on all areas of rhetorical studies including theory, history, criticism, and pedagogy.
STUDENT MEMBER RESOURCES
RSA offers students of rhetoric a platform to connect with colleagues and learn about opportunities throughout the field of rhetorical studies.
recent News
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New! RSA emerging scholars program
October 27, 2024
RSA’s IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access) Committee is pleased to announce the launch of the 2025-2026 IDEA Emerging Scholars Program. This initiative aims to clarify the practices and principles […]
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RSA Summer Institute 2025 – Call for Applications Open Now Through October 15
August 8, 2024
Come to the 2025 RSA Summer Institute! The rhetoric faculty and graduate students at the University of Cincinnati invite you to participate in the 11th Biennial RSA Summer Institute. This year, […]
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Farewell from outgoing rsa president vanessa beasley
July 2, 2024
Dear Members, As my term as president of RSA comes to an end, I am writing to share a revised and abridged version of the remarks I made at the […]
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Rhetoric Society Quarterly
Articles Include
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- From Spectators to Participants: Rhetorical Approaches to Digital Nonviolent Resistance in Social Media Video
- Celebritizing Dr. Fauci: Risk, Public Affection, and the “Total Package” of Scientific Expertise
- Hospitable Historiography and/of the First All-Woman Special Supreme Court in the State of Texas
- Ambient Engineering: Hyper-Nudging, Hyper-Relevance, and Rhetorics of Nearness and Farness in a Post-AI Algorithmic World
- Articulating Hierarchical Victimhood: Rhetorical Mirroring in Anti-Fat and Rape Culture Discourses
BECOME A MEMBER OF THE RHETORIC SOCIETY OF AMERICA
Joining RSA puts you into direct contact — via this website, RSA conferences and institutes, and other RSA members-only resources — with a large and growing interdisciplinary group of scholars who share your interest in rhetoric. Members receive access to Rhetoric Society Quarterly, special rates on events, and are eligible to be nominated for RSA awards.
Students
RSA welcomes scholars, teachers, and students of rhetoric in all of its manifestations.
Through Student Chapters, Conferences & Institutes, and other events, RSA supports student members on topics including publishing in the field; applying for fellowships or jobs, and navigating the complexities of interdisciplinary research.
