Faculty and students in the Department of Speech Communication are actively involved in a broad number of research projects, presentations, publications, programs, grants, and other activities. The news below highlights recent accomplishments in the Department.
Dr. Jason Edwards (MA, 2002), has been notified by the NCA Peace and Conflict Division that he is the recipient of a top-four paper award for the 2008 convention.
After receiving the news, Dr. Edwards submitted the paper to the International Journal of Communication. The manuscript has been accepted for ppublication. The article is titled "Defining the Enemy in the Post-Cold War World: Bill Clinton's Foreign Policy Rhetoric in Somalia and Haiti." http://ijoc.org/ojs/index.php/ijoc/article/view/264/196
Dr. Edwards is an assistant professor in the Department of Communication Studies at Bridgewater State College (MA).
Dr. Stephen Croucher (MA, 2003) has an article published in the Chinese Journal of Communication. The full citation is:
Croucher, Stephen M. (2008) 'An analysis of Montréal's Quartier Chinois
and sense of self: Une Loi peut faire mal au
dragon, mais La Loi ne peut pas tuer le dragon', Chinese Journal of Communication,
1:2, 213—223.
The article developed from Dr. Croucher's master's thesis completed at MSU, Mankato
Dr. Maria Beatriz Torres has an article accepted for publication. The full citation is:
Torres, M. B. & Rao, N. (2008). Disclosure and truth in physician-patient communication: An exploration of Argentina, Brazil, India and the US. Journal of Creative Communication.
Professor James Dimock had a presentation for the Greater Mankato Growth Young Professionals group on August 21. The presentation focused on the use of Powerpoint in Public Speaking.
Dr. Leah White, associate professor, volunteered her time this summer to conduct a workshop on organizational storytelling for the Greater Mankato United Way on July 15th. The workshop was attended by members of United Way affiliate organizations wishing to enhance their storytelling skills while assiting with the upcoming Capital Campaign. Leah's mommy and daddy attended and were very proud.
Dr. Dan Cronn-Mills, professor, was the closing keynote speaker on July 18
at the Minnesota Service Cooperatives 2008 Annual Conference. His presentation
was titled “Managing Chaos and Complexity in our Daily Lives.” The
presentation was based, in part, on research Cronn-Mills conducted during a
2007-08 sabbatical.
Sara Gronstal successfully defended her thesis on May 21st. The thesis titled "Voices in the Margins: Coaches' Metaphors for Gender and Power in Forensics" explores the perceptions forensic coaches have toward the relationship between gender and power within the forensic community.
Sara Gronstal (MFA 2008) recently accepted the position of Lecturer/Director of Forensics at Eastern Illinois University beginning this fall.
Kathleen Crawford has accepted a position as the executive director of the Steele County Transitional Housing Authority. Kathleen starts on Monday, August 11, in her new position with the non-profit organization. We wish Kathleen all the best in her new position!
Maria B Torres (Minnesota State University, Mankato)
Communication in Healthcare and Medical Education Settings
Unit: Health Communication Division
Scheduled Time: Sun, Nov 23 - 2:00pm - 3:15pm, Building/Room: Manchester Grand
Hyatt / Manchester C
Session Role: Chair
Managing Health Communication Across Cultures
Unit: International and Intercultural Communication Division
Scheduled Time: Sun, Nov 23 - 12:30pm - 1:45pm, Building/Room: Manchester Grand
Hyatt / Edward A
Session Role: Respondent
Pragmatics of Intercultural Communication
Unit: International and Intercultural Communication Division
Scheduled Time: Fri, Nov 21 - 12:30pm - 1:45pm, Building/Room: Manchester Grand
Hyatt / Ford B
Session Role: Chair
Briggs, M., & Cvancara,
K. E. (2008). Communication and volunteerism. Communication and Theatre Association of Minnesota Journal, 35. (in
press)
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