PHD Candidate at University of Minnesota Twin Cities, United States.
Asmita Ghimire is a dedicated scholar and researcher specializing in Rhetoric, Scientific, and Technical Communication. She is currently pursuing her PhD at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, focusing on global, intercultural perspectives in technical communication, with an emphasis on feminist and rhetorical methodologies. With a background in English linguistics, literature, and writing, she combines her extensive teaching experience with a commitment to fostering inclusive, transnational discourse in academia. Asmita’s work emphasizes social justice, transnational identity, and the role of marginalized voices in communication, advocating for diversity in educational and technical fields. She has contributed significantly to professional development, mentorship programs, and technical research, with a record of publications and conference presentations that reflect her depth in feminist rhetoric and transnational studies. Her work has gained recognition for its relevance in multicultural communication and technical literacy, marking her as a promising candidate for research-focused honors and awards.
Publication Profile
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Education
Asmita Ghimire’s educational journey is marked by a deep commitment to English and technical communication. She is currently completing her PhD in Rhetoric, Scientific, and Technical Communication at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, where her research explores international and intercultural communication, global public policy, and feminist methodologies. Before her doctoral studies, she earned a Master of Arts in English Linguistics, Literature, and Writing Studies at the University of Minnesota, Duluth, focusing on narratives of World War II. Additionally, Asmita holds a Master’s in English from Tribhuvan University in Kathmandu, Nepal, where she analyzed war, women’s issues, and social injustice in literature. Her academic background has equipped her with critical insights into transnational discourse, enabling her to merge rhetorical studies with a socially conscious approach, underscoring her qualifications in global rhetoric and technical communication.
Experience
Asmita Ghimire has accumulated a wealth of teaching and professional experience across multiple institutions. She currently serves as a Graduate Instructor at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, where she teaches courses in First-Year Writing and Technical Communication. Her previous roles include teaching first-year writing at the University of Texas at El Paso, where she also worked as a Writing Consultant. Earlier, Asmita was a Lecturer at Kathmandu University in Nepal, where she instructed students in composition, technical communication, and legal English. Her professional experience extends to translation and community-level training with the Red Cross Society in Nepal, where she served as a translator and training instructor for disaster management. Her work also includes research and technical communication roles, such as her position with Goosechase Gaming App, reflecting her versatility in education, research, and applied technical communication.
Research Focus
Asmita Ghimire’s research interests center on transnational technical communication, intercultural rhetoric, and feminist methodology. Her work explores how technical communication can address global public policy issues and integrate transnational perspectives to challenge traditional boundaries in communication studies. Asmita’s studies delve into transnational feminist practices, focusing on marginalized and non-Western voices in technical discourse. Her notable research contributions include analyzing argumentation mining and machine learning through a feminist lens, highlighting the need for inclusivity in digital and technical fields. Additionally, she investigates historical feminist rhetoric by examining the works of influential women such as Yogmaya and Durgadevi. Through her research, Asmita aims to redefine technical communication’s role in addressing global issues, pushing for diverse, inclusive frameworks that give voice to underrepresented communities in both academic and professional spheres.
Awards and Honors
Asmita Ghimire’s academic journey is marked by numerous fellowships, recognitions, and professional awards. She received a Summer Research Fellowship from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, highlighting her dedication to advancing intercultural technical communication research. Earlier, she was awarded two Quality Metrics Allocations from the University of Minnesota Duluth for her significant contributions to research quality. Additionally, her work was recognized with a travel fund from the South Asian Institute of Legal Studies (SAILS) for presenting at an international conference in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Asmita has also been featured in university publications for her research achievements, underscoring her academic and social impact. Her participation in leadership and development programs, including those organized by the Red Cross, further showcases her commitment to social justice and community resilience, reinforcing her suitability for research honors focused on inclusivity and global communication.
Conclusion
Asmita Ghimire’s research excellence, combined with her commitment to advancing social justice through rhetoric and technical communication, makes her a strong candidate for the Best Researcher Award. Her dedication to exploring critical issues such as transnational identities, feminist practices, and anti-racist pedagogy positions her as a forward-thinking researcher who is likely to make a lasting impact on her field. Her achievements reflect both scholarly rigor and an emphasis on community and social impact, making her well-suited for this award.
Publication Top Notes
Title: “Understanding Transnational Technical Communication in Technical and Professional Communication: What Do You Mean When You Use the Word ‘Transnational’?”
Author: Ghimire, A.
Year: 2024
Citation Count: 0
Published in: Technical Communication Quarterly (Article in Press)
Title: “Argumentation Mining: Design Thinking from A Feminist Perspective”
Author: Ghimire, A.
Year: 2022
Citation Count: 1
Published in: Proceedings of the 40th ACM International Conference on Design of Communication, SIGDOC 2022, pp. 178–180