Category: Communications
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Emily Lund, Texas Christian University – Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children See Different Relationships Between Words
On Texas Christian University Week: Children who are deaf or hard of hearing may have a different relationship to language than other children. Emily Lund, associate professor at the Davies School of Communication Sciences & Disorders, examines how to help bridge the gap. Emily Lund is an Associate Professor in the Davies School of Communication…
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Luisa Ruge-Jones, University of Dayton – It Matters How You Talk About Your Differences
Solving big challenges in our society demands working together as a team. Luisa Ruge-Jones, assistant professor of communication at the University of Dayton, explores the best way to do this. Luisa Ruge-Jones’ primary research interests focus on team science, group communication and organizational communication. Her research examines how organizational policies and infrastructure affect how teams…
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Christopher Jeansonne, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – Gameful Learning
On Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Week: Can games be a useful component of learning in the classroom? Christopher Jeansonne, lecturer of communication and media, says yes. Christopher Jeansonne is a media educator, a media maker, and a scholar focusing on critical media pedagogy. His research involves practical and theoretical investigations of pedagogical methods that help students…
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Sylvia Sierra, Syracuse University – Media References in Everyday Conversation
Media references can be a great way to break the ice in a conversation. Sylvia Sierra, assistant professor of communication and rhetorical studies at Syracuse University, explores why. Sylvia Sierra is a discourse analyst interested in language and social interaction. She takes an interactional sociolinguistic approach to exploring knowledge management and identity construction in everyday…
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Eric S. Jackson, New York University – Stutterers Don’t Stutter During Private Speech
On New York University Week: Testing “private speech” for stutterers takes a novel approach. Eric S. Jackson, assistant professor in the department of communicative sciences and disorders, discusses this. Dr. Eric S. Jackson is a clinician-scientist, Assistant Professor, and director of the stuttering and vvariability (savvy) lab at NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and…
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Mia Bloom, Georgia State University – How Women are Doubly Victimized by Sexual Violence
Violence against women leaves more than physical scars. Mia Bloom, professor of communication and Middle East Studies at Georgia State University, explains why they are doubly victimized. Mia Bloom is the International Security Fellow at the New America and a Professor at Georgia State University. Bloom conducts research in Europe, the Middle East and South…
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Laura Guertin, Penn State University Brandywine – Science and Communication
There are many challenges breaking down science for consumption. Laura Guertin, professor of earth science at Penn State Brandywine, details a solution. Laura Guertin received her B.A. in Geology from Bucknell University and her Ph.D. in Marine Geology and Geophysics from the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science. Dr. Guertin’s primary…
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Terry Gipson, SUNY New Paltz – How Art Can Help Us Improve Our Communication Skills
Can art help you improve your communication skills? Terry Gipson, lecturer in the department of communications at SUNY New Paltz, says yes. Terry Gipson has over 25 years of experience in public relations, marketing, experiential design, and public affairs. He’s a Lecturer in Communications at The State University of New York at New Paltz where…
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Katelyn Knox, University of Central Arkansas – Race and National Identity in Contemporary France
How do you fight racism in a supposed post-racial society? Katelyn Knox, associate professor in the department of languages, linguistics, literatures and cultures at the University of Central Arkansas, examines one instance in Europe. I’m an Associate Professor of French at the University of Central Arkansas, where I specialize in 20th- and 21st-century French and…
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Kevin Jones, George Fox University – Mentoring At-Risk Students
Learning doesn’t always have to happen in the classroom. Kevin Jones, professor of communication studies at George Fox University, discusses one way students get to use their skills and play a bigger role in society. Kevin T. Jones has been teaching at the college level for more than 30 years and has served various communication…