The communication department's signature annual event, COM Week, will occur on Feb. 22-26 this year, and brings with it speakers who are leaders in their fields. This year's theme is Foundation. Each event begins at 11:30 a.m. in Plaster Student Union Ballroom East. Monday, Feb. 22 Dr. Sandra Petronio Communication privacy management Dr. Sandra Petronio … [Read more...] about COM Week to feature research in privacy, relationships, diversity, social justice
The Vicki Stanton Public Speaking Showcase will be held at the Plaster Student Union Theater on Nov. 30. The final round will begin at 5:30 p.m. What is the Public Speaking Showcase? About 60 students have been chosen from Missouri State's Fundamentals of Communication classes to compete in this semester's showcase. Participants will present a persuasive speech in … [Read more...] about Students display public speaking skills in showcase
A notable gender scholar and co-author of textbooks used in Missouri State communication classes will be on campus next week to discuss campus sexual assaults and the communication of consent — an issue facing college students across the world. Communication of consent on college campuses Dr. Diana K. Ivy will be featured in an Oct. 5 colloquium. She is a communication … [Read more...] about Meet the author: Scholar who penned MSU textbooks to speak about consent, gender issues
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
Drs Eric Morris and Elizabeth Dudash-Buskirk will revive Missouri State's public discourse forum MSUTalks! during this year's Public Affairs Week in September. The communication professors will lead the Sept. 16 discussion on the question, "What defines a healthy community?" It is the first in a series of audience-participation debates slated for campus this year. Debates … [Read more...] about MSUTalks! forum encourages audience to participate in debate