The Galveston College Faculty Professional Development Committee hosted Dr. Kourtney Moore for a virtual lecture titled “I Still Love H.E.R.: Hip-Hop and African-American Culture Concerning Systemic Racism and Oppression” Nov. 2 as part of its 2020-2021 series on Diversity, Inclusion and Empowerment.
Dr. Moore is currently a basic skills instructor for Cape Fear Community College (New Hanover Correctional Center) in Wilmington, North Carolina. She is also a technical writer for Solugen, a bio-based specialty chemicals company in Houston, Texas.
Dr. Moore received her Doctor of Philosophy in Technical Communication and Rhetoric from Texas Tech University, a Master of Arts in Technical and Professional Communication from East Carolina University, and a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.
Her research interests include social justice, hip-hop rhetoric and pedagogy, technical communication, and visual rhetoric and communication. Aside from work and research, Dr. Moore enjoys spending time with her family, exploring new cuisines, and cheering for LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers.
To view the free Zoom lecture on-demand, click here.