Dr. Shannon N. Sarantakos is an Associate Professor in the Professional Communications Department. Her research interests center on visual rhetoric and data visualization in professional and technical communication settings. Dr. Sarantakos is particularly interested in the rhetorical complexity of scientific images and displays, especially as it contributes to communicating complex health information. She has published her research in Kairos: Rhetoric, Technology, and Pedagogy, Technical Communication Quarterly, Journal of Mother Studies, POROI, and Journal of Technical Writing and Communication. She has also authored several book chapters and presented at her work at the Association for the Teachers of Technical Writing conference, Conference on College Composition and Communication, Council of Writing Program Administrators, as well as at several Association for the Rhetoric of Science, Technology, and Medicine preconferences.
Dr. Sarantakos enjoys teaching a variety of courses at Farmingdale, ranging from media writing to storytelling with data.She holds a Ph.D. in Rhetoric & Professional Communication for Iowa State University and a Masters-level certificate in teaching writing from Montclair State University. Prior to teaching, Dr. Sarantakos worked as a copywriter and editor for a variety of e-commerce companies and brands.
Courses Taught
PCM 211: Writing for Electronic Media
PCM 323: Strategic Writing & Editing
PCM 324: Technical Communication
PCM 327: Rhetoric & Persuasion
PCM 412: Storytelling with Data
PCM 420: Advanced Technical Communication
PCM 455: Internship/Senior Project
EGL 102: Writing about Literature
Education
- Ph.D. , Rhetoric & Professional Communications , Iowa State University , 2018
- M.A., English (Writing Studies ), Montclair State University , 2012
- B.A., Communications, Ramapo College of New Jersey , 2006 – Magna cum Laude
Certificates & Licensures
- Teaching Writing , Montclair State University , 05/01/2012
Publications
- Shannon Fanning, Collaborative composing: Demystifying the literature review and the writing process, together in C. Iverson and D. Ehrenfeld (Eds.), Processes, Genesco: SUNY UP (2023).
- Shannon Fanning, Visual Representation & Visible Boundaries in Online Postpartum Depression Support Groups, Journal of Technical Writing & Communication, 53(2) 2022.
- Shannon Fanning, Review of Diagnosing Madness: The Discursive Construction of the Psychiatric Patient, 1850-1920 Carol Berkenkotter and Cristina Hanganu-Bresch, Rhetoric of Health & Medicine, 4(3) 2022.
- Shannon N. Fanning, Communicating an Outbreak through Different Visual Genres and Forms, Journal of Technical Writing & Communication, 52(4) 2022.
- Shannon Fanning and JoAnne Durovich, Academic Mothering During COVID and Beyond: Online Social Supports and Increasing Inclusivity in the Academy, Journal of Mother Studies, (6) 2021.
- Shannon N. Fanning, Following the narrative: Utilizing data visualization in the composition classroom to improve comprehension, recall, and understanding, Kairos, (25) 2020.
- Shannon Fanning, #WearAMaskNY Public Service Announcements: Tactical Technical Communication During A Global Pandemic in M. Kimball and H. Sarat-St.Peter (Eds.), Tactical Approaches to Technical Communication, :.
Presentations
- Shannon N. Fanning, “Visual Intervention in Discussion of Mental Health: The Semicolon Tattoo as a Visual Boundary Object.” Panel presented at the Celebration of Scholarship, Farmingdale State College, on December 10, 2020.
- Shannon Fanning, “Doing depression wrong. Hospitality – and lack thereof – in online postpartum support group visuals.” Panel accepted at the 19th Biennial Conference of the Rhetoric Society of America, on May 21, 2020.
- Shannon Fanning, “Visual Representation & Visible Boundaries in Online Postpartum Depression Support Groups.” Presentation to the Louisiana Tech Symposium on Visual Literacy & Visual Communication, on February 1, 2020.
- Shannon N. Fanning, “Images of Postpartum Depression Online – Problems with Representation and Opportunities for Inclusion.” Poster presented at the Celebration of Scholarship, Farmingdale State College., on November 5, 2019.
- Shannon N. Fanning, “Don't underestimate me: Zika virus, visualizing data, and public accountability.” Presentation to the Association of Teachers of Technical Writing, Conference: Accountability in Technical Communication, on March 12, 2019.