The communication department will feature well-published gender scholar Dr. Diana K. Ivy in an Oct. 5 colloquium to discuss gender and communication issues on college campuses. Students to meet author of textbooks used in COM classes Ivy, a communication professor at Texas A&M University—Corpus Christi, is an author on three textbooks: “GenderSpeak” (6th ed.), “Nonverbal … [Read more...] about Notable gender scholar to present at colloquium
The National Communication Association has selected a paper co-authored by College of Arts and Letters Dean Dr. Gloria Galanes for the 2015 Article of the Year award in the Communication as Social Construction Division. How are student identities constructed? Written by Drs. Heather Carmack, of James Madison University, and Galanes, the article, "More than Just Good Grades: … [Read more...] about COAL dean’s journal article wins NCA award
Communication department’s Dr. LeAnn Brazeal has been nominated for the National Communication Association’s Outstanding Mentor in Master’s Education award. Nomination came from former students Four former graduate students nominated Brazeal for the award. Brazeal said she mentored the group of former graduate assistants about 10 years ago as they were completing their … [Read more...] about Brazeal nominated for NCA outstanding mentor award
Missouri State Online has awarded communication professor Dr. John Bourhis with the 2014 Master Online Course Recognition Award or the course design and teaching of COM736, "Concepts and Analysis of Communication in Organizations." Award recognition Dr. Bourhis will be recognized during the All Faculty Recognition Reception May 5 and will present his course at the 30th … [Read more...] about Professor wins award for online course
The communication department welcomed alumni Kris Inman, training and education manager for Springfield-Greene County 911 Emergency Communications, and Jason Stouder, vice president of Progressive Bike Ramps, to campus today during the annual, week-long COM Week. Inman: 'Go for what you want to do' Inman took the podium first to talk about his decision to go back to college … [Read more...] about COM Week speakers: Follow passion, challenge fears