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Dr Collin Bjork ,

Senior Lecturer in Science Communication

Doctoral Co-Supervisor
School of Humanities Media and Creative Comm

Trained in rhetoric, writing, and communication, Collin’s current research examines the relationship between narrative nonfiction podcasting and social change. He is also interested in the intersection of time, technology, and ethos. Collin has published about digital rhetoric, usability testing, and online writing instruction. He is co-producer of Global Rhetorics, an academic podcast that amplifies the work and networks of rhetoric scholars from around the globe. Collin also is a founding member of the Global Society of Online Literacy Educators and an active member of many professional rhetoric organizations.

Professional

Contact details

  • Ph: 069517493
    Location: 4.49, Sir Geoffrey Peren (SGP)
    Campus: Manawatū

Qualifications

  • Collin Bjork - Indiana University (2019)
  • Collin Bjork - Indiana University (2015)
  • Collin Bjork - University of Texas (2008)

Fellowships and Memberships

  • Member, Global Society of Online Literacy Educators (Life Member) (2016)
  • Member, Rhetoric Society of Europe (Member) (2017)

Certifications and Registrations

  • Licence, Fellow, Higher Education Academy
  • Licence, Co-Supervisor, Massey University

Research Expertise

Research Interests

Rhetoric, Composition, Communication, Writing, Science Communication, Digital Media, Podcasting.

Research Opportunities

  • Global Rhetorics Podcast - Production Team Members  (01/06/2020) We aim to grow our international team in ways that foreground the voices, ideas, and expertise of scholars of color so that we better represent the global diversity that we seek to amplify. Email me.

Thematics

21st Century Citizenship

Area of Expertise

Field of research codes
Cultural Studies (200200):
Journalism and Professional Writing (190300):
Languages, Communication And Culture (200000): Literary Studies (200500): Other Language, Literature and Culture (209900):
Professional Writing (190302): Studies In Creative Arts And Writing (190000): Technical Writing (190303)

Keywords

Rhetoric, Composition, Communication, Writing, Science Communication, Digital Media, Podcasting.

Research Outputs

Journal

Pillay, M., Welch, D., Nicholls, D., Bjork, C., Carusi, T., & Quigan, E. (2024). Working in the Gorse: Criticality in Rehabilitation Healthcare Education in Aotearoa|New Zealand. Pacific Health. 7, Retrieved from https://ojs.aut.ac.nz/pacific-health/article/view/76
[Journal article]Authored by: Bjork, C., Pillay, M., Quigan, E.
Wise, B., Emerson, L., Van Luyn, A., Dyson, B., Bjork, C., & Thomas, SE. (2024). A scholarly dialogue: writing scholarship, authorship, academic integrity and the challenges of AI. Higher Education Research and Development. 43(3), 578-590 Retrieved from https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/07294360.2023.2280195
[Journal article]Authored by: Bjork, C.
Clarke, K., & Bjork, C. (2023). ‘Listening closely’ to mediated intimacies and podcast intimacies in Song Exploder. Convergence. 29(4), 818-835
[Journal article]Authored by: Bjork, C.
Choong, P., & Bjork, C. (2023). The Student-Podcaster as Narrator of Social Change?. College Composition and Communication. 74(2), 551-574 Retrieved from https://publicationsncte.org/content/journals/10.2307/ccc202332366
[Journal article]Authored by: Bjork, C.
Bjork, C. (2022). H. Glasman-Deal, Science Research Writing for Native and Non-Native Speakers of English, 2nd ed.. Journal of Second Language Writing. , Retreived from https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1060374322000108
[Book Review]Authored by: Bjork, C.
Bjork, C. (2021). Plato, Xenophon, and the Uneven Temporalities of Ethos in the Trial of Socrates. Philosophy and Rhetoric. 54(3), 240-262 Retrieved from https://scholarlypublishingcollective.org/psup/p-n-r/article-abstract/54/3/240/273253/Plato-Xenophon-and-the-Uneven-Temporalities-of?redirectedFrom=fulltext
[Journal article]Authored by: Bjork, C.
Buhre, F., & Bjork, C. (2021). Braiding Time: Sami Temporalities for Indigenous Justice. Rhetoric Society Quarterly. 51(3), 227-236
[Journal article]Authored by: Bjork, C.
Bjork, C., & Buhre, F. (2021). Resisting Temporal Regimes, Imagining Just Temporalities. Rhetoric Society Quarterly. 51(3), 177-181
[Journal article]Authored by: Bjork, C.
Bjork, C. (2018). Integrating Usability Testing with Digital Rhetoric in OWI. Computers and Composition. 49, 4-13 Retrieved from https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S8755461518300240
[Journal article]Authored by: Bjork, C.

Thesis

Bjork, C. (2019). Accumulating Character: Time and Ethos in Rhetorical Theory. (Doctoral Thesis, Indiana University) Bjork, C. (2019). Accumulating Character: Time and Ethos in Rhetorical Theory. (Doctoral Thesis)
[Doctoral Thesis]Authored by: Bjork, C.

Conference

Bjork, C.Technical Writing is Strangely Silent about Podcasting. . University of Sunshine Coast, Australia
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Bjork, C.
Bjork, C.Imagining True Crime Podcasting Listeners. . Birmingham, UK and Online
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Bjork, C.
Bjork, C., & Choong, P.The Student-Podcaster as Narrator of Social Change?. . Greenville, NC USA and Online
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Bjork, C.
Bjork, C.Reimagining Justice in True Crime Podcasting. . Online
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Bjork, C.
Bjork, C.Just Audio Stories: True Crime Podcasting, Genre, Justice. . Syracuse, New York
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Bjork, C.
Bjork, C., & Choong, P.The Podcaster as an Agent of Social Change. . East Carolina University
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Bjork, C.
Bjork, C.Rhetoric and the Time of Character. . University of Maryland
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Bjork, C.
Bjork, C.Time, Ethos, and the Trial of Socrates. . Ghent, Belgium
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Bjork, C.
Bjork, C.Theorizing Chronos for Rhetoric. . Bloomington, IL
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Bjork, C.
Bjork, C.Online Writing Instruction for Multilingual Writers: Strategies for Access. . Kansas City, MO
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Bjork, C.
Bjork, C.Teacherly Ethos in Synchronous Multimodal OWI. . Washington DC, USA
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Bjork, C.
Bjork, C.Cumulative Ethos: Chronos, Character, and Kanye West. . Minneapolis, MN
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Bjork, C.
Bjork, C.Rhetoric and Non-Kairotic Time. . Ghent, Belgium
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Bjork, C.
Bjork, C.Tracing Sonic Ethos: Sampling Kanye’s Character. . Nashville, TN
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Bjork, C.
Bjork, C.Bitcoin and Posthuman Cumulative Ethos. . Louisville, KY
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Bjork, C.
Bjork, C.The (Re)Making of Kanye West’s Ethos. . Norwich, England
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Bjork, C.

Other

Bjork, C. (2023). Don’t fret about students using ChatGPT to cheat – AI is a bigger threat to educational equality.
[Internet publication]Authored by: Bjork, C.
Bjork, C. (2023). ChatGPT Threatens Language Diversity: More Needs to be Done to Protect Our Differences in the Age of AI.
[Internet publication]Authored by: Bjork, C.
Tweed, B., & Bjork, C. (2022). Deadlines/Due dates as inequity generators - The emergence of pluriversities (Part 2). : Equity through Education Centre, Massey University, Auckland
[Internet publication]Authored by: Bjork, C., Tweed, B.
Bjork, C., & Buhre, F. (2021). Special Issue: Resisting Temporal Regimes, Imagining Just Temporalities. Taylor and Francis Group
[Other]Authored by: Bjork, C.Edited by: Bjork, C.
Bjork, C. (2021). 6. Post-Production. : Pod Uni podcast
[Internet publication]Authored by: Bjork, C.
Bjork, C. (2021). 5. Narration. : Pod Uni podcast
[Internet publication]Authored by: Bjork, C.
Bjork, C. (2021). 4. Interviewing. : Pod Uni podcast
[Internet publication]Authored by: Bjork, C.
Bjork, C. (2021). 3. Mics & Sounds. : Pod Uni podcast
[Internet publication]Authored by: Bjork, C.
Bjork, C. (2021). 2. Karakia. : Pod Uni podcast
[Internet publication]Authored by: Bjork, C.
Bjork, C. (2021). 1. Introduction. : Pod Uni podcast
[Internet publication]Authored by: Bjork, C.
Bjork, C., & Fraser, G. (2021). The Catchup - Collin Bjork. : Manawatū People's Radio
[Internet publication]Authored by: Bjork, C.Contributed to by: Bjork, C.
Bjork, C., Quintero, J., & Diab, K. (2020). When All You See Is White - Kefaya Diab (Jordan & Tunisia). : Global Rhetorics podcast
[Internet publication]Authored by: Bjork, C.
Bjork, C., Quintero, J., Buhre, F., & Bengtson, E. (2020). From Sweden to the World with Frida Buhre and Eric Bengtson (Sweden part 2). : Global Rhetorics podcast
[Internet publication]Authored by: Bjork, C.
Bjork, C., Quintero, J., Buhre, F., & Bengtson, E. (2020). Time & Truth with Frida Buhre and Eric Bengtson (Sweden). : Global Rhetorics podcast
[Internet publication]Authored by: Bjork, C.
Bjork, C., Quintero, J., & Bowie, A. (2020). Design Rhetoric with Anneli Bowie (South Africa). : Global Rhetorics Podcast
[Internet publication]Authored by: Bjork, C.
Bjork, C., Schilb, J., & Detweiler, E. (2018). Dissertation Dialogues, Vol. 3: John Schilb & Collin Bjork. : Rhetoricity Podcast
[Internet publication]Authored by: Bjork, C.

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