Jeremy Engels is an Associate Professor of Rhetoric in the Department of Communication Arts & Sciences at Penn State University. His work investigates the rhetorical foundations of democratic politics in the US, specifically by mapping the myriad ways that rhetoric has been transformed into a tool for taming the aspirations, and managing the power, of the public. He is the recipient of the National Communication Association's Karl R. Wallace Memorial Award, given to recognize early career achievement, and also the New Investigator Award. He lives in State College, PA, where he also teaches yoga.