Bio
Fatemeh Dehghanian is a PhD student in Rhetoric and Professional Communication at Iowa State University. With a passion for language and communication, she has a background in English language and literature from Shiraz University and 7 years of experience teaching ESL. Her research interests lie in uncovering hidden meanings behind communication practices, with a specific focus on visual communication in technical and social contexts and its relationship to social justice. Outside of academia, Fatemeh enjoys hiking, gardening, painting, and exploring local art scenes and cultural events.