Jude J. Geiger

Areas of Research Interest

• Public Speaking Anxiety
• Experiential Learning
• Assessment
• Communications Law
• Rhetorical Criticism

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 

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