Areas of Research Interest
- Public Speaking Anxiety
- Experiential Learning
- Assessment
- Communications Law
- Rhetorical Criticism
Recent Courses Taught
- Speech 1100 Fundamentals of Speech Communication
- Speech 1100 Speaking About Chicago Field Studies Course
- Speech 1100 Speaking About Animals Field Studies Course
- Speech 1100 Fundamentals of Speech Communication Honors (Speaking About Global Issues)
- Speech 1120 Small Group Communication
- Speech 1130 Persuasion
- Speech 2220 Intercultural Communication
Current Projects
- Reducing speech anxiety in introductory Speech courses
- Increasing information literacy in Speech courses
- Improving written and oral communication in Speech courses
- Developing new field studies experiences for students
- Improving assessment methods collegewide
Selected Publications, Presentations, Performances, Books
- Oral Skills and Strategies for Persuasive and Effective Communication. Webinar. Universidad De La Costa Law School, 2024
- John Lennonism: The Lennon Wall and Czechoslovakian Dissent. Community College Humanities National Conference, 2016
- Incorporating Abductive, Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods in Introductory Classes. Illinois Community College Faculty Association Conference, 2015
- Second Modernity: Phronetic Approaches for the Humanities. Community College Humanities Central Division Conference, 2015.
- Delivering Your Best: Public Speaking and Anxiety Management Strategies for the College Classroom. Illinois Community College Faculty Association Conference, 2014
- The Chicago Seven: Rule of Law vs. A Comedy of Errors, A Tale of Role Reversal. Recounting the Past: A Journal of Historical Studies, 2012
- Contributing Editor, Illinois Civil Litigation Guide (West Publishing 2006)
Education
- JD, Yale Law School
- MA, Speech Communication, North Dakota State University
- MS, Political Science, Illinois State University
- BS, Communication, Political Science, Social Studies Education, Illinois State University