INTERESTS . . .

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RESEARCH INTERESTS
Rhetoric of political economy, science, and moral argument; narrative theory; rhetorical and literary criticism; rhetorical theory and the recuperation of Aristotelian rhetoric; postmodern philosophy and pragmatism.

TEACHING INTERESTS
Ethics and moral theory; rhetoric and social movements; rhetorical theory and criticism; argumentation as civic advocacy; critical thinking; language performance--both oral and written; history of rhetorical theory (especially Classical, Renaissance, Enlightenment, and Modern periods); basic communication course; postmodern/popular culture analysis; Internet and Web design and usage.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• National Communication Association (NCA--formerly SCA)
• Western States Communication Association (WSCA)
• Rhetoric Society of America (RSA)

PRIOR CAREER
Design & Construction, 1974-1993.