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Steve Lamos is Associate Professor in the Program for Writing and Rhetoric and the English Department. His work focuses on issues of race and racism within U.S. college-level writing instruction, particularly in the context of “basic writing” programs; on issues of teaching-track labor in contemporary U.S. writing programs; and on novel forms of literate becoming at the intersection of the sonic and the alphabetic.
Lamos’ published work includes the bookInterests and Opportunities: Race, Racism, and University Writing Instruction in the Post-Civil Rights Era(Pitt UP, 2011), winner of a 2013 “Special Commendation” from the Conference on College Composition and Communication Outstanding Book Award committee; the essay “Toward Job Security for Teaching-Track Composition Faculty: Recognizing and Rewarding Affective-Labor-in-Space,” which won the 2016 Richard C. Ohmann prize for outstanding essay inCollege English; and a range of pieces inCollege Composition and Communication,College English,Journal of Basic Writing,Writing Program Administration,Composition Studies, and several edited collections.
Lamos’ current book project is tentatively titledResonant Rhythms: Drumming, Writing, and Professing a Literate Life. It explores intersections between his academic work and his work asthe drummer and trumpet player for the indie / emo band American Football.American Football is routinely included among the most influential emo artists of all time byRolling Stone,Spin,NME,Kerrang!,Vulture, Stereogum, The Guardian,Alternative Press,Pitchfork,NPR, Brooklyn Vegan, and many others.