Spencer Todd Bennington

Spencer Bennington is a Danville, VA native who earned his BA in English Literature at Averett University, MA of American Literature at Radford University, and PhD of Rhetoric and Composition at the University of South Florida. Spencer's love of writing is what originally drove him to study English, and his love of teaching writing--in all forms--is what keeps him working at the university. From first-year composition, to creative writing, to professional and technical communication, Dr. B does it all!

In addition to teaching writing, Spencer is heavily involved in the interdisciplinary research field of Martial Arts Studies. His practice-based research of Tae Kwon Do has been presented internationally and published in peer-reviewed publications like the Florida English Journal and Rhetoric Review (forthcoming). More information about Spencer's efforts to bring together academics, martial artists, and community activists toward antiracist, antiviolent, social justice efforts can be found on his personal website, rhetoricalroundhouse.com