Ann Shivers-McNair

I study design and communication across contexts—from technology companies and makerspaces to higher education and local communities—with a focus on equity and justice. My first book, Beyond the Makerspace: Making and Relational Rhetorics, was published in 2021 by the University of Michigan Press, and my work also appears in journals, edited collections, and conference proceedings. (Access my CV and my Google Scholar page.) My collaborative work has received national grants and awards, including a National Science Foundation grant and the Society of Technical Communication Frank R. Smith Distinguished Article Award. In January 2025, I am moving to the University of Arizona College of Information Science.