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
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
Several students and faculty participated in a short-term study away trip to Ireland in June. The 10-day trip was sponsored by the Center for Dispute Resolution. The program explore the country's historical and cultural roots of conflict and the subsequent peacemaking processes and reconciliation. About the trip Students traveled to Dublin, Belfast and Derry/Londonderry, … [Read more...] about Study away trip explores dynamics of conflict, peacemaking in Ireland
The Missouri State Debate Institute wrapped up its 2015 summer debate camp in July, bringing more than 50 high school students to campus. MSDI provides in-depth debate instruction, and graduates have consistently dominated local and national debate circuits. Many have qualified to NSDA (formerly NFL) Nationals and the Tournament of Champions, and have received sizable … [Read more...] about Dual credit program a success for debate camp