Ph.D. Communication Studies, University of Kansas J.D. Law, University of Kansas B.A. Political Science and Psychology; Baker University
Courses Currently Teaching
Public Speaking Quantitative Communication Research Methods Legal Communication
Teaching
CN 150 VA, Public Speaking
CN 150 VB, Public Speaking
CN 302 A, Communication Theory
CN 305 A, Quant. Commun. Rsrch Methods
CN 307 A, Communication in Legal Process
WU 101 E, The Washburn Experience
Scholarly Interests/Activities
I am interested in legal communication, gender communication and humor. I am also interested in online teaching pedagogy and teaching trial advocacy skills to law students and attorneys. I enjoy working with students on quantitatively oriented research projects.
Service Interests/Activities
I enjoy being involved in the new First Year Experience Program at Washburn University and a wide variety of other activities on Washburn's campus. I have also been actively involved in the National Communication Association with the Communication and Law Division and have served multiple times as the program planner for the division for the national convention as well as chair of the division.
