Welcome,

AHSR supports interdisciplinary inquiry into the history of rhetoric by providing a number of cross-disciplinary institutional spaces:

1. The biennial Symposium. Historically, this has been a space for scholars of all ranks and disciplines to spend extended time together thinking through a topic of common concern from as many perspectives as possible.

1. 2. Advances in the History of Rhetoric. Picked up by Taylor & Francis in 2010, AHR is one of the few venues that welcomes a wide range of rhetorical-historical inquiry.
   

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3. 3. ASHR sponsors panels at the conventions of the National Communication Association and the Rhetoric Society of America.
   

ASHR understands the history of rhetoric in the widest possible terms. The scope of AHR includes rhetorical theory, rhetorical discourse, rhetorical criticism, rhetorical instruction in writing and speaking, and the relations of rhetoric with other disciplines or cultural institutions, processes, and events.

Please join us in one of the most energetic fields of intellectual investigation and conversation today.

                                                            

                                                                   Dave Tell, University of Kansas

                                                                                                                                ASHR President

ASHR 2013 Outstanding Dissertation Award

The American Society for the History of Rhetoric invites submissions for the 2013 Dissertation Award. Dissertations must have been defended between September 10, 2012 and September 10, 2013 to be eligible. Required submission materials include an abstract, table of contents, one representative chapter, and a letter of recommendation from the dissertation advisor or a committee member. Do not send complete dissertations. Self-nominations are acceptable.  

ASHR encourages a rich and pluralistic conception of the history of rhetoric.  Submissions will be evaluated on the following criteria: significance of the work's contribution to the history of rhetorical theory, practice, and/or pedagogy; quality of archival or primary research and contribution to historiographic practice; and quality of writing. Finalists will be asked to submit additional dissertation materials at a later time. While ASHR membership is not a prerequisite for award consideration, award winners will be asked to join ASHR at the student rate for one year.

Please submit all materials via e-mail (MS Word or PDF) to the selection committee chair, Dr. Scott Stroud, at sstroud@austin.utexas.edu.  Recommendation letters can be sent to the selection committee chair by either the applicant or the recommendation writer.  The deadline for submissions is September 10, 2013.