Housed within the communication department is a legacy program as old as Missouri State. The Spicer Debate Forum, which was renamed after former coach and National Debate Tournament Champion Holt V. Spicer, began in 1905 and has transformed over the years. Something that hasn't changed is the presence of current Director of Forensics Dr. Eric Morris. Morris was a part of the … [Read more...] about Holt V. Spicer Debate Forum continues to thrive
As the fall semester comes to a close, a few communication faculty members and a graduate student have announced recent additions to their lists of publications. Research on presidents published in book Associate Professor Dr. Elizabeth Dudash-Buskirk and communication graduate student Nick Nickols published a peer-reviewed chapter in the book “The Bully Pulpit, Presidential … [Read more...] about COM department touts research publications
Congratulations to Dr. Char Berquist for being featured in the September 2015 issue of Mind's Eye. Her work is also being highlighted on the Research web page and on the Missouri State homepage. What are the results of juvenile mediation services? Berquist, the director of MSU's Center for Dispute Resolution, studies the long-term effects of the mediation services offered … [Read more...] about Berquist research shows CDR programs working
The departments of communication and media, journalism and film will welcome international guest scholar, Dr. Enrique Uribe-Jongbloed, during the week of September 18-22, with a formal research presentation at noon, Sept. 22, in the Plaster Student Union Parliamentary Room, as well as a film screening that night of his documentary, “Rito y Medio,” in the PSU Theater. In his … [Read more...] about International guest scholar to present cross-cultural analysis of ‘Ugly Betty’ TV series, tour MSU facilities
I am pleased to announce that a group of COM faculty and graduate students have just returned from presenting peer selected research papers and panels at the Central States Communication Association (CSCA) convention in Kansas City (see list of faculty and graduate student papers below). I am also pleased to announce that Dr. Randy Dillon was elected to another term as Chair of … [Read more...] about COM Faculty and Graduate Student Research and Regional Leadership