Ashley Mehlenbacher, University of Waterloo

Research

rhetorical theory rhetoric of science experts expertise multidisciplinary science technology engineering

Latest funding

Science, Health, and Technology Communication
SSHRC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$240,000
Science, Health, and Technology Communication
SSHRC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$215,000
RCIScience-UWaterloo Science Communication Certificate
NSERC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$19,485

All 4 grants and awards

Science, Health, and Technology Communication

Principal investigatorSSHRC2020Canada Research Chairs

Principal investigators: Mehlenbacher, Ashley

$240,000

Science, Health, and Technology Communication

Principal investigatorSSHRC2020Canada Research Chairs

Principal investigators: Mehlenbacher, Ashley

Keywords: rhetorical theory; science communication; rhetoric of science; persuasive discourse; communication

$215,000

RCIScience-UWaterloo Science Communication Certificate

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Science Communication Skills Grant

Principal investigators: Mehlenbacher, Ashley Rose

$19,485

Networked expertise as a novel approach to complex problem solving

Principal investigatorSSHRC2018Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Mehlenbacher, Ashley R.

Keywords: rhetorical theory; rhetoric of science; experts; expertise; multidisciplinary; science; technology; engineering; and math education (STEM); education and training

$73,676

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: rhetorical theory Dear Professor Mehlenbacher, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on rhetorical theory connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your SSHRC-funded project "Science, Health, and Technology Communication" (2020), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]