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 Julie Bates 

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Introduction

Dr. Bates is an accomplished professor at Millikin University. Dr. Bates was (born October 14, 1982) and is currently 36 years old. She was born in Hulett, Wyoming and went to Hulett High School and was the valedictorian. Dr. Bates attended Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa and was an undergrad, and double majored in Magazine Journalism and English Writing. She also attended The University of Illinois Springfield and achieved her masters in Liberal and Integrative Studies with emphases in Environmental Studies and Communication. Dr. Bates also managed to attend Illinois State University to get a PhD in Rhetoric, Composition and Technical Communication.

Current Career

Dr. Bates works at Millikin University because she believes Millikin stands out as an academic institution because of the institutions commitment it has for engaging faculty with the students and their future. At Millikin, Dr. Bates has the ability to create and shape classes based on how she chooses. Dr. Bates is a professional writer, editor, and she even does blogs. Within her research she also has interests that include risk communication, disability rhetorics, professional communication, visual rhetorics, digital rhetorics, feminist rhetorics, environmental rhetorics, social justice, multimodal composition, and magazine journalism.

Past Accomplishments

When it comes to Dr. Bates's professional writing and editing experience she has several accomplishments. These accomplishments include, Book Review editor for Rhetoric Review, Fall 2017 till present. Freelance writer, Editor, and Communications consultant, Summer 2004 till present. Editorial Assistant, JAC: A Journal of Rhetoric, Composition & Culture, Fall 2014 till Summer 2016. Associate Editor, Grassroots Writing research Journal, Fall 2014 till Fall 2015. Copyeditor, Gauisus, Spring 2015. Assistant Editor, Grassroots Writing Research Journal, Fall 2013 till Summer 2014. Managing Editor, Lexicon Custom Media, June 2005 till June 2009. Dr. Bates is currently working on an article proposal by Sarah Warren-Riley and Francis Macarthy. This article is called, "Emphasizing Embodiment, Intersectionality, and Access: Social Justice Through Technofeminism Past, Present, and Future." This article was set to be pushed in the Fall of 2018. Dr. Bates is also working on a book project under the contract with Parlor Press. This book is called, "On Environmental Intervention: Fighting a failing (Water) System in Flint." This book is set to be published in November if 2018. Dr. Bates has also given many national and international presentations. These presentations were held at different colleges and universities. Some of these presentations included and were based on, Computers and Writing Conference at George Mason University in May 2018. Feminisms and Rhetorics Conference at the University of Dayton in October 2017. Computers and Writing Conference at the University of Findlay on June 2017. Thomas R. Watson International Conference in Rhetoric and Composition at the University of Louisville in October 2017. Computers and Writing Conference at St. John Fisher College in May 2016. Computers and Writing Conference at University of Wisconsin-Stout in May 2015. Conference on College Composition and Communication at Tampa, Florida in March 2015. Cultural Rhetorics Conference at Michigan State University in October 2014. Thomas R. Watson International Conference in Rhetoric and Composition at the University of Louisville in October 2014. Conference of Writing Program Administrators at Illinois State University in July 2014. And National Council for Workforce Education Conference in St. Louis, Missouri on October 2011. Dr. Bates is also a part of three professional members and these include the Council of Writing Program Administrators (CWPA), Rhetoric Society of America (RSA), and the National Council of teachers of English (NCTE).