Texas Tech University

David Ornelas

PhD Student
Technical Communication & Rhetoric

Email: daviorne@ttu.edu

Research Interests: queer rhetorics/studies, professional and technical communication, digital rhetoric, and generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) 

Education: 

M.A. – San Diego State University, Rhetoric and Writing Studies (2023) 

M.A. – San Diego State University, Liberal Arts and Sciences (2021) 

B.A. – San Diego State University, Rhetoric and Writing Studies (2017) 

David takes an interdisciplinary approach that engages multiple fields rather than just focusing heavily on one particular field of study. David teaches first-year writing courses in rhetoric as well as general studies courses that help first-semester freshmen transition to college courses at colleges such as UCSD, SDSU, and CSUSM. As a queer student and scholar, he advocates for an inclusive classroom that welcomes and values ideas from all students.  

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