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Teaching Assistants |
| Susan Baggs |
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B.A. in History and Public
Speaking, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, 2002
Interests in Communication: mass (particularly political) and
interpersonal communication
Experience: Public Speaking/Argumentation coach (Boston University);
intern at television stations in Dublin, Ireland and Boston, MA; intern to
White House staff of NBC News in Washington, D.C.; currently helping
instruct sections of the Communication 15000 course (KSU). |
| Jim Belcher |
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| B.A. in Rhetoric &
Communication, Kent State University, 2000 |
| Becky Bowman |
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M.A. in Communication,
Wichita State University, Wichita, KS, 2000
B.A. in Communication, double minor in English and Speech & Theatre,
McPherson College, McPherson, Kansas, 1998
Interests in Communication: I am interested in interpersonal and
instructional communication.
Teaching Experience: Public Speaking (Wichita State University); I was a
tenure-track instructor in Communication studies at Dalton State College in
Dalton, GA for two years. Currently, I am assisting with the Communication
15000 class here at KSU. |
| Jennifer Brubaker |
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BA in Business
Administration-Business Economics, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 1998
MA in Journalism and Communications, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH,
2000 |
| TsuiYi Cheah |
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B.S.E. in Computer
Engineering, minor in Communication, Case Western Reserve
University, 2002
Interests in Communication: Organizational Communication, Information
Technology within organizations, and Training and Development.
Experience: Graduate Assistant in Public Speaking |
| Mandi Chikombero |
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M.A Literature in English, University of Zimbabwe,
Harare, Zimbabwe, 1999
B.A English, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe,
1997
Interests in Communication: Mass Communication & Organizational
Communication; Advertising/Advertising effectiveness, Fear & Emotional
appeals in Advertising, Political Cartoons, Public Health
Campaigns/anti-HIV/AIDS health campaigns,
Organizational Training & Development
Teaching experience: Business & Professional Speaking; Public Speaking |
| Lori Daniel |
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| BA in Communication, Grove
City College, Grove City, OH, 2000 |
| Nuchada Dumrongsiri |
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M.A Communication, University of Dayton, OH, 1997
B.A. History, Srinakharinwirot Univeristy, Bangkok, Thailand,
1994
Interests in Communication: Interpersonal communication within the
areas of social support, language use, and cultural differences
Experience: Senior Consultant in human resources management for
international consulting companies from 1997-2001; Graduate Assistant in
Foundation of Communication |
| Jackie Fisher |
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BA in Interpersonal
Communication, Indiana Purdue University, Fort Wayne, IN 1997
MS in Interpersonal Communication, Indiana Purdue University, Fort Wayne,
IN, 1999 |
| Justin Foerster |
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| BA in Psychology and
Communication, University of Akron, Akron, OH 2001 |
| Melinda Hayman |
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B.A. -
Political Science and Communication Arts with emphasis in Broadcast and
Journalism, Concord College, Athens, WV, 2000
Interests in Communication: Adult children-parents communication,
organizational communication.
Experience: Currently, I am coordinating the Student Scholars Serving
the Community (SSSC) program through a joint initiative between
Undergraduate Studies and the Communication Studies department. Previously,
I have taught Public Speaking. |
| Gwen Hullman |
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Master of Applied Communication
Theory & Methodology, Cleveland State University, 2000.
B. A., Communication, Ohio State University, 1996.
Interests
in Communication:
Interpersonal Communication and Media Effects
Teaching Experience: Public
Speaking, Communication Theory, and Interpersonal Communication |
| Kumi Ishii |
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M. S. in Communication
(with Organizational/Public Communication emphasis), University of
Wisconsin-Whitewater, 2000
Interests in Communication: Computer-mediated communication (e.g.,
e-mail) in the workplace; Social influence through communication in the
workplace; Communication networks in the workplace; Organizational culture
Teaching Experience: Public Speaking, Intercultural Communication |
| Angie Planisek |
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M.A. in Communication
Studies Kent State University 2000
B.A. in Communication (emphasis in Public Relations) Bethany College
(Bethany, WV) 1998
Interests in Communication: I have a focus in Interpersonal
Communication and my main research interest is Instructional Communication.
I look at student-teacher relationships.
Teaching Experience: Public Speaking, Business and Professional
Communication, Interpersonal Communication, Communication Theory |
| Denise Polk |
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M. A., Miami University, 1996
B. A., Baldwin-Wallace College, 1995
Interests in Communication: My research interests primarily are in
Interpersonal Communication and Health communication. More specifically, I
explore close relationships, such as families or marriages, as well as the
role of support in those close relationships.
Teaching Experience: Communication Theory, Public Speaking,
Interpersonal Communication COMM 35550, COMM 25863 |
| Clara Popa |
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M.A. Interpersonal Communication, Kent State
University, 2001
B.A. Sociology, University of Bucharest, Romania, 1996
Interests in Communication: Organizational Communication
(decision-making, bureaucratic organizations, network analysis, distribution
of power within network, social support), Interpersonal Communication
(communication competence, conflict, motives and motivation), Training and
Development (evaluating training programs), Intercultural Communication
(human resources practices in various cultures, communication competence in
various cultures, values)
Teaching experience: Public Speaking, Intercultural Communication,
Foundations of Communication
Personal homepage:
www.personal.kent.edu/~cpopa1 |
| Vikanda Pornsakulvanich |
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M.A. Communication Studies, University of Dayton,
Ohio, 1997
B.A. Political Science, Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand,
1994
Interests in Communication: Mass Media area, particularly new media
teachnology (e.g., Computer-Mediated Communication and Internet Motives).
Teaching Experiences: Advertising Research (Assumption University,
Bangkok, Thailand); Foundations to Communication (Kent State University) |
| Allison Sanders |
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| BA in Broadcast
Communication and Speech Communication, Westminister College, New
Wilmington, PA, 2001 |
| Yang Song |
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| BA in English and American
Studies, Beijing Foreign Studies University, Beijing, China, 2000 |
| Shaojing Sun |
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BA in Editing and
Information Science Law, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China, 1997
MA in Journalism, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China, 2000 |
| Tiffany Thorla |
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| BA in Communication Studies,
Kent State University, 2002 |
| Lee Tjelmeland |
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BA in Communication/Theatre
Arts Education and English, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa,
1999
Associate of Arts, Ellsworth Community College, Iowa Falls, IA 1996 |
| Thomas Wagner |
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M.A. Communication,
University of Central Florida, 1999
B.S. Communication Theory, Ohio University 1996
Interests in Communication: Interpersonal, Persuasion, and Quantitative
Research Methods
Teaching Experience: Argumentation, Communication Theory, Interpersonal
Communication, Introduction to Communication, Persuasion, Public Speaking
Also, I have taught a debate workshop at the Junior Statesman
Foundation, I was a group leader in the Orienting New Teaching Assistants
Program (ONTAP) at Kent State University and have taught in elementary and
high school settings.
Personal homepage:
http://heidiandthomas.20m.com |
| Ying Wang |
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BA in Journalism, People's
University of China, China, 1993
MA in Media Management, Kent State University, 1998 |
| Joe Watson |
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M.A., Communication - The
University of Akron, Akron, OH (2001)
B.A., Communication - Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS (1987)
B.A., Political Science - Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS (1987)
Interests in Communication: media effects, specifically the influence
of and contributions to society of television news. I'm interested in local
television news especially - why do people chose to watch, are the newscasts
an accurate reflection of the community, and how are story selection
decisions made (I contend it's based on competition versus needs of their
viewers)? I also enjoy mass communication theory.
Teaching Experience: Public Relations Writing (The University of Akron),
Public Speaking
Personal homepage:
www.personal.kent.edu/~wwatson1 |
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Students |
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Bill Bartolini
wbartoli@kent.edu
BS in Speech, Theatre and Music Performance, Ball State University,
Indiana, 1973
MA in Theory and Criticism, Indiana University, Indiana, 1981 |
Susan Christopher
susanchris@aol.com
BA in Communication and
Spanish, John Carroll University, Ohio, 1986
MA in Communication, Governors State, Illinois, 1998 |
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Adam Christopher Earnheardt
aearnheardt@clarion.edu
M.S. - Communication - Clarion University of Pennsylvania,
1999
B.S. - Communication - Clarion University of Pennsylvania,
1995
Research interests: mass media theory, computer-mediated
communication, Internet navigation and usability, emerging communication
technologies, personal mediated communication, communication education,
training and development
Current research projects: perceived evasiveness in computer-mediated
and face-to-face communication, parasocial interaction differences in
relationships with fictional and reality television characters, Internet
navigation and visual literacy
Experience: webmaster/e-marketing director for Clarion University of
Pennsylvania, webmaster for Society for College Journalists, former
webmaster for the Pennsylvania Universities Admissions Association.
Teaching experience:
one-to-one training in web and graphics development, summer teaching
experiences with visiting high school students, development of training
programs for Mercy Medical Hospital (Canton, OH) and Clarion University, and
development of faculty web sites for online teaching.
Personal home page:
http://comdept.clarion.edu/aearnheardt
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Mary Beth Earnheardt
mearnheardt@clarion.edu
M.S. - Communication - Clarion University of Pennsylvania,
1999
B.S. - Communication - Clarion University of Pennsylvania,
1997
B.A. - Political Science - Clarion University of Pennsylvania,
1997
Research interests: mass media theory, political communication,
trends in student journalism, digital video technology, communication
education, training and development
Current research projects: parasocial interaction differences in
relationships with fictional and reality television characters, motives for
personal digital video use, agenda-setting in college journalism
Experience: Instructor of Communication, Clarion University of
Pennsylvania, Editor of the official newsletter for the Society for College
Journalists, Instructor of Communication for the Harrisburg Partnership
Program, Adviser to the Clarion Call (student newspaper of Clarion
University of Pennsylvania)
Teaching Experience: Introduction to Mass Media, Message Design,
Writing for the Media, Temporal Media, Print Publication Design,
Publications Editing, Video Production Application
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Marcia Everett meverett@malone.edu
BA in Family & Child Development, Virginia Tech, Virginia, 1982
MA in Special Education, Penn State University, Pennsylvania, 1985
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Margaret Garmon
mgarmon@kent.edu
BA in Broadcasting-Journalism, Kent State Univ, Ohio, 1971
MA in Journalism and Mass Comm: Media Management, Kent State University,
Ohio, 2000
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Chris Hariasz
hariasz@uakron.edu
M.S., Arts Administration;
Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, 1987
Magister (Master) in Law;
Marie Curie-Sklodowska University, Lublin, Poland, 1979
Interests in
Communication: Mass Communication, Persuasion (esp. advertising),
Theatre as Communication, Intercultural Communication, Visual Communication
Teaching experience:
Public Speaking, Classes in various aspects of theatre (University of
Akron)
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Christine Heichel
ChristineHeichel@aol.com
BS in Education, Kent State University, Ohio, 2000
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Paula Horvath
rpm807@netzero.net
BA in Rhetoric & Communication, Kent State University, Ohio, 1998
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Tamara Jarrett
tjarrett@kent.edu
BA in Communication & Sport Management, Towson State University, 1991
MA in Administration, Georgia Southern University, Georgia, 1993
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Peter Miraldi
pmirald1@kent.edu
BA in Communication, Cleveland State University, Ohio, 1997
MA in Communication, Cleveland State University, Ohio, 1998
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Carolyn Radcliff
radcliff@kent.edu
BS in Criminal Justice Studies, Kent State University, Ohio, 1997
MA in Communication, Kent State University, Ohio, 1990
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Ana Ramirez
BA in Literature, University of Valle, Colombia, 1999
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Kyra Rothenberg
krothenb@kent.edu
BA in Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Kent State University,
Ohio, 1983
MA in Communication, Cleveland State University, Ohio, 1984
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Bradley Schumacher
cupidcat@msn.com
BA in Communication, University of North Dakota, North Dakota, 1993
MA in Communication, University of Texas, Texas, 1995
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Paulette Mitchell Tiggs
ptiggs@kent.edu
B.A.
Journalism and Mass Communications, Major: Advertising, Ohio State
University, 1988
Interests in Communication: Organizational communication, with an
emphasis on corporate communications
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Dan West
dwest@pathway.net
BA in Communication, Bluffton College, 1990
MA in Rhetoric and Communication, Kent State University, Ohio, 1993
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Ning Zhang
pristine42@hotmail.com
BA in English and French, Beijing Language & Culture University, China,
1997 |
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