Dr. Christopher Peace

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Christopher Peace is an Assistant Teaching Professor of Business Communication at Carnegie Mellon University. His pedagogical focus involves enhancing students' rhetorical awareness of professional genres, self-branding, and effective writing strategies aimed at diverse business audiences. His scholarly interests delve into writing ethnographic methodologies to investigate rhetorical strategies linked to professional identity formation, particularly in the contexts of African American esotericism, Hoodoo, and spirit communication. Prior to joining CMU, he was a Marion L. Brittain Postdoctoral Fellow at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Peace actively engages in academic and community initiatives, serving on the Academics Committee of the ZORA! Festival, which celebrates arts and humanities.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Teaching Professor

2024-08-01 — Present

Carnegie Mellon University • Pittsburgh, United States

Teaching courses in Business Communication and fostering students' professional writing skills.

Marion L. Brittain Postdoctoral Fellow

2022-08-16 — 2024-08-06

Georgia Institute of Technology • Atlanta, United States

Engaged in research and teaching, focusing on technical communication and rhetorical strategies.

Requirements for Carnegie Mellon University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Verbal
Required:158
Quantitative
Required:149
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Research experience/publications
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • GRE scores (optional but reported in profile)
  • English Proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo)
Specialization Notes

Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.