Rhetoric and Composition Graduate Students

Desmond Adofo earned a B.A and M.Ed. from U.C.C and U.E.W in Ghana. His research interests revolve around the intersection of rhetoric with areas in technology (AI/cybersecurity) and counseling psychology (motivation/career development). He enjoys dancing, cooking, movies, adventures, and philanthropy.

Lila Raj Bimali's academic path has been shaped by a deep commitment to the field of English, beginning with earning an M.A. from Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Nepal, and an M.Phil. from the Institute of Advanced Communication, Education, and Research (IACER), Pokhara University, Nepal.

Professionally, he has held influential roles in educational management, including serving as Principal and Academic Director at Bridgewater International College in Kathmandu, Nepal. These positions allowed him to lead academic programs and implement educational reforms that enhanced the institution's standards. Beyond teaching, he was also involved in research and development. As a Program Expert with the Social Welfare Council of Nepal, he has led significant research projects and evaluations, contributing to educational and environmental advancements in Nepal.

Kyle S. Bond is a third-year Ph.D. candidate in Rhetoric and Composition, graduate instructor, and College of Composition Program Assistant Director (Mentorship Coordinator) at Florida State University. He has presented at the 2019 Sunstone Symposium, 2024 South Atlantic Modern Language Association. His work appears in the NCTE’s English Journal, the Thomas Hardy Journal, and Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought. He has two co-authored chapters with Romeo García in the Latter-day Eloquence: Two Centuries of Mormon Oratory anthology (forthcoming: under contract with the University of Illinois Press).

Madison Bradburn earned an M.A. in English from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Her research interests include fandoms, video games, political organizations, and embodiment. From the Great Smoky Mountains in North Carolina, Madison’s hobbies include hiking, farming, and looking around for cool bugs and animals. Fun fact: Madison’s favorite animal is the Hellbender salamander, the largest species of salamander in the Americas.

Joseph Cress earned a B.A. in English from Palm Beach Atlantic University. He is interested in composition pedagogy and writing center studies, and his favorite pastimes in Tallahassee include thrifting, taking walks in nature, and going to the movie theater.

Micaela Cuellar's research interests lie at the intersection of composition and trauma studies. Her research considers the way writing heals both the individual and marginalized communities at large. Outside of school, Mica enjoys listening to live music, traveling, and finding the best Mexican food in town..

Angela holds a B.S. in Professional Communication and an M.S. in Digital Media and Communication Studies. Her research focuses on inclusive pedagogy and assessment, disability and health rhetoric, and online writing instruction. Angela enjoys boating, painting, and spending time with her dog.

Gabi Guerrero earned a B.A. in English with a Certificate in Professional and Public Writing from Florida International University and an M.A .in Rhetoric and Composition from Florida State University. Her research interests include public memory, digital humanities, and writing center studies.

Samuel Hanson earned a B.A. in English-Editing, Writing, and Media from Florida State University, and he now works for FSU fulltime while continuing the M.A. in Rhetoric and Composition.

His research interests include the intersection of rhetoric and media, especially the use of media as a lens to both identify and reflect upon our current cultural rhetorics. To study what is being said necessitates knowing what is being unsaid, and to that end he has sought to bring in new frameworks such as Hauntology, Hypertextuality, and Alterity to his understanding of conventional rhetoric.

Ifeoluwa Komolafe earned a B.A. in English at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Given her work background in the media, she is interested in the intersection of rhetoric and the media. Her focus is on gender/feminist rhetoric, digital rhetoric, media rhetoric, and translingual writing.

Shelby Ramsey earned both a B.A. and an M.A. in English at the University of Alabama with a focus in Rhetoric and Composition. Her research interests include composition pedagogy, digital rhetorics, feminist rhetorics, and decolonization. Shelby also enjoys gardening, baking, and playing with her dog and cat.

Lauren Reilly earned a B.S. in English Secondary Education and an M.A. in English from Southern Connecticut State University. Her research interests include writing center administration, digital rhetoric, and composition pedagogy.

Nicole Sirota earned a B.A. and an M.A. in Writing and Rhetoric at Florida International Univ. Her research interests include composition pedagogy, translingual writing, and writing program administration. She enjoys cooking for family and friends, lounging around with her pets, and visiting family in Brazil.

Daniel Stefanelli earned a B.A. in English from McDaniel College and an M.A. in Rhetoric-Composition from Texas Woman’s University. Their research interests include writing center studies, digital humanities, and the intersections of language and identity. In their free time, they enjoy studying new languages and petting dogs.

Tasnuva Tabassum earned a B.A. and an M.A. in English at SUST, Bangladesh, and a second M.A. in English at Missouri State University. Her research interest include visual rhetorics, feminist writing, cultural/contemporary rhetorics. She enjoys poetry, films, food, traveling, and being with family and friends.

Milina Tamrakar earned an M.A. degree in English from Tribhuvan University and M.Phil. from Institute of Advanced Communication, Education, and Research (IACER) from Nepal. Her interests are to research on Transnational Composition, Assessment, Composition Pedagogy, Digital Rhetoric, and Cultural Rhetoric. She has co-authored an English course book, Sajha English, published under local government Sajha Prakashan publication. She is fond of traveling, playing sitar, enjoying all forms of art, and cooking.

Born and raised in Miami, Sophia Ziemer (she/her) grew up in a uniquely mixed-heritage family. She moved to Tallahassee in 2018 to attend Tallahassee State College. After falling in love with everything the city had to offer, she transferred to Florida State University and earned a B.A. in English-Editing, Writing, and Media (with honors) in 2022. She then earned an M.A .in Rhetoric and Composition in 2024, also at FSU. She is a proud 3x FSU English student. 

Sophia's research interests are somewhat expansive and vary depending on the day. Her current interests lie at the intersection of multicultural rhetorics and rhetorics of identity. She has previously conducted qualitative research on first-year composition knowledge transfer and student attitudes toward required writing courses and content. She is also deeply interested in writing center studies, digitality, and humorous pedagogical approaches.