Octavio Pimentel

Dr. Octavio Pimentel
Professor, Rhetoric and Composition

Dr. Octavio Pimentel became a member of the Department of English at Texas State University in 2005. He has instructed a wide range of courses within the Rhetoric and Composition and Technical Communication disciplines, such as first-year composition, advanced composition, and technical writing, in addition to critical graduate courses focusing on minority languages, rhetoric, and writing. With a strong foundation in rhetoric, writing, and education, Dr. Pimentel integrates these areas to tackle important issues related to marginalized groups within the fields of Rhetoric, Composition, and Technical Communication.

Since joining Texas State University, Dr. Octavio Pimentel has been a prolific author, publishing over 30 articles. His recent works include “Pushing the Technical and Professional Communication to the Next Level: Hearing the Counter Narratives,” published in 2025, and “Dandole Gas: Un Profe con Sangre del Fil,” published in 2024. In addition, Dr. Pimentel has authored five books: "Cuentos and Testimonies II: Students' Voices, Inclusion, & Anti-Racism" (with Dr. Miriam F. Williams), "Cuentos & Testimonies: Diversity & Inclusion at Texas State" (with Dr. Miriam F. Williams), "Racial Shorthand: Racial Discrimination Contested in Social Media" (with Dr. Mendina), "Historias de Éxito within Mexican Communities: Silenced Voices," and "Communicating Race, Ethnicity, and Identity in Technical Communication" (with Dr. Miriam F. Williams), which won the 2016 Technical and Scientific Communication Award for Best Collection of Essays and the National Book Award (Baywood Press, 2014). Dr. Pimentel is currently working on his sixth book, titled "Literacy and Educación: A Historical View of a Latino Fraternity," which is expected to be published in 2026.

Since his arrival Dr. Octavio Pimentel has delivered presentations at more than 30 national and international conferences and has received numerous accolades for his scholarship. His honors include the Golden Apple Teaching Award at Texas State University, a nomination by the Department of English for the Presidential Distinction Award for Scholarship, and the Texas State University Excellence in Diversity Award, among others. Dr. Pimentel currently contributes to the Editorial Boards of the CCC (College Composition and Communication) Journal, TCQ (Technical Communication Quarterly), and JBTC (Journal of Business and Technical Communication).

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