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Adam Banks is a committed teacher and an associate professor at Stanford University. He was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, and has served on the faculty of the Department of Writing, Rhetoric, and Digital Studies. His teaching and scholarship reside at the intersection of writing, rhetoric, and technology, focusing particularly on African American rhetoric, community literacy, and digital humanities. He has authored significant works including 'Digital Griots: African American Rhetoric in a Multimedia Age.' Banks has held various academic appointments, including the Faculty Director of the Program in Writing and Rhetoric at Stanford and visiting positions at the University of Kansas and Middlebury College. He is recognized for his contributions to the field, receiving accolades such as the Rhetorician of the Year from the Young Rhetoricians Conference in 2014. His approach blends a love for hip-hop culture with scholarly rigor, making his teachings and publications impactful and relatable. Banks remains engaged in critical discussions around diversity, identity, and literacy in education and continues to explore innovative ways to convey knowledge through digital mediums.
Stanford University • Stanford, CA
Professor at the Graduate School of Education and by courtesy, African American Studies.
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