Skyler Meeks

Bio

Skyler Meeks is a PhD student in North Carolina State University’s Communication, Rhetoric, and Digital Media program. Often approaching his work with a collector’s mindset, Skyler pieces together different perspectives and methodologies, crafting richer, more nuanced conversations. His research focuses on rhetorical theory, visual and material rhetorics, and the rhetoric of place and space, with dissertation research exploring how communities construct sacred spaces in both physical and digital realms.

Over the past decade, Skyler has taught a range of courses, including basic writing, first-year composition, technical writing, and rhetorical theory, at multiple and varied post-secondary institutions. His goal in each class is to empower students to recognize the value and power of their languages. By integrating contemporary issues into the classroom, he strives to make writing a meaningful and practical skill for students, no matter the discipline.

He has always invested in student support, holding various administrative roles in learning centers and writing programs. These roles have deepened his understanding of student needs and how educational systems can serve them, profoundly shaping both his teaching and his research.