Papers, Presentations and Professional Meetings
“Multimedia
Delivery of Graduate Education: Changing Pedagogical Practices in
Higher Education,” National Communication Association Convention, San
Diego, CA 2008.
“Developing a Graduate Program with a Focus on Global and Ethical Communication,” Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities Communication Conference, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI July, 2008
“Renaissance Rhetoric and Contemporary Leadership,” Conference of the Northwest Communication Association, Annual Meeting, Coeur d’Alene, ID, April, 2006.
“How Can the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Be Evaluated: Matching Tenure, Promotion, and Advancement Policies to Institutional Mission at A Liberal Arts University.” Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Panel, National Communication Association Convention, Seattle, WA November 2000.
“Practical Theory in Classroom Contexts,” Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Panel, National Communication Association Convention, Seattle, WA November 2000.
“Effects of Media in the Lives of Children,” Early Childhood Education Association of Washington, Spokane, Washington, October 2000.
“Media Violence: What We Know But Ignore.” Keynote Speaker, Northwest Alliance for Responsible Media Conference, Spokane Convention Center, Spokane, WA March 1999.
“The Role of Audience in Classical Rhetoric and the Relationship to Bible Translation in Multi-Media Formats.” Invited Speaker. International Symposium and Video production for the American Bible Society, New York City. November 1998.
“Diversity and Mass Media.” Keynote Speaker, Unity in our Community Diversity Conference, Spokane Community College, Spokane, Washington, October, 1998.
“Semiotic Theory and Nonverbal Behavior.” Department of Psychology, Keynes College, The University of Kent at Canterbury, England, May, 1998.
Communication and Cultural Identities in American Media,” Guest Lecture. Universita de Firenze. Florence, Italy, March 1998.
“Communication and Cultural Dissonance.” Firenze NETWORK. Syracuse University, Firenze, Italia, February 1998.
“Communication and Values: Toward a Philosophy of Communication.” The Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities Communication Conference, Boston College, Boston, Mass., July, 1997.
“Communication and Social Semiotics.” The Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities Communication Conference, Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA July, 1996
"Pop Culture, Values and the Glorification of Violence." Presented at the Thomas More Scholarship Conference. Gonzaga Law School, Spokane, Washington. 1997
"What do we know and what do we teach." Presented at the Western Communication Association Annual Convention, Pasadena, California, February 1996.
"Technology and the Communication Classroom." Presented at the Speech Communication Association Annual Convention, San Antonio, Texas, 1995.
"Learning From Learners." 60th Annual Claremont Reading Conference. Claremont Graduate School, Claremont, California, March 1993.
"Conflict Negotiation Strategies." Panel presentation, to the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD), Spokane, Washington, October 1992.
With Hazel, H., "Pleasures and Pitfalls of Writing an Interpersonal Text: In the Shadow of Adler and Towne." Paper presented at the Northwest Communication Association Meetings, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, April 1992.
"Film as Instructional Tool in Rhetoric: Student Burkian Analyses of "The Mission." Paper presented at the Northwest Communication Association Meetings, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, April 1992.
With Wynyard, R., "A Cross-National Study of College and University Departments of Communication in the United States and the United Kingdom, "Paper presented at the Northwest Communication Association Annual Convention, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, April 1992.
"Commercials: The Communion Wafer of the Marketplace." Presented at Catholic Youth Congress '92, Spokane, Washington, March 1992.
Chair, Top three Competitive Papers in Interpersonal Communication, Western States Communication Association Annual Convention, Boise, Idaho, February 1992.
"Training Spokane's Workforce." Presentation to the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) Resource Fair, Spokane, Washington, November 1991.
With Smith, "Film In Honors Rhetoric: A Dramaturgical Analysis of The Mission." Paper presented at the Speech Communication Association Annual Convention, Atlanta, Georgia, November 1991. ERIC Document ED. 344 260.
"The Use of Popular Film Across The Curriculum," Workshop presented at the 13th International Conference on Teaching Excellence, The National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development, The University of Texas at Austin, May 1991.
"The Role of Communication In Staff and Organizational Development," Paper presented the Northwest Communication Association Annual Meeting, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, April 1991.
"Values and Social Justice: One Model for Value Oriented Higher Education," Presented at the Winter Professional Development Conference, Chaffey College, California, March 1991.
"Television: The More You See The Worse It Gets?" Presented at Catholic Youth Congress '91, Spokane, Washington, March 1991.
"Film as a Pedagogical Tool: The Integration of Commercial Films in Communication Classes," with Ron Adler and Kipp Preble. Paper and "Short Course" presented at the Speech Communication Annual Convention, Chicago, November 1990.
"In a Looking Glass: Are We Who We Think We Are? Intercultural Communication Training For Staff Diversity," Paper presented the 12th International Conference on Teaching Excellence, The National Institute For Staff and Organizational Development, The University of Texas at Austin, May 1990.
"Computer Applications in Communication Pedagogy" Presenter and Panel Organizer, Western Speech Communication Association Annual Convention, Sacramento, California, February 1990.
"A Comparative Look at the Teaching of Literacy in the U.S. and the U.K." Claremont Reading Conference, The Claremont Colleges, Spring 1989.
"Family Conflict and Communication Style" Conference on Families, Chaffey College, Spring 1989.
With Preble, K., "Literature as Text In Communication Courses." Western Speech Communication Association Annual Convention, San Diego, February 1988.
"Language and Literacy - A Cross National Study," Claremont Reading Conference, The Claremont Colleges, Spring 1985.
"The Claremont System: Comparison of Discourse Analysis Systems and Their Application, Research, and Data Corpus." Seventh World Congress of the Association Internationale de Linguistique Appliquee, Brussels, Belgium, August 1984.
"Approaches to Communication Studies; A U.S., U.K. Comparison." British Society of Teachers of Speech and Drama, The University of Sussex, Brighton, U.K., August 1984.
"Rhetorical Traditions of Literature in Performance." British Society of Teachers of Speech and Drama, The University of London, Wye College, Kent, England, August 1983.
"Two Classrooms: Inside The British Primary School." Claremont Reading Conference, The Claremont Colleges, January 1982.
"Infralanguage and The Thematic Web of Discourse Structures." Unit Seminar, Social Psychology Research Unit, The University of Kent at Canterbury, November 1981.
"Researching New Student Populations." Annual Western Speech Communication Association Meeting, San Jose, California, February 1981.
"Nonverbal Behavior and Managerial Style." Women In Management Conference, Los Angeles, California, May 1979.
"Stress Identification and Management." Chaffey College Annual Conference on Communication, April 1978.
"World Discourse Analysis Systems." The Fifth World Congress of the Association Internationale de Linguistique Appliqué, Montreal, Canada, August 1978.
"Nonverbal Skills in the Classroom." Pepperdine University Conference on Language and Reading, April 1978.
"Ideology and Utopia in the Classroom." The Conference on Culture and Communication, Department of Anthropology, Temple University, March 1977.
"Reading the Curse of Childhood." Claremont Reading Conference, Claremont Graduate School, February 1976.
"Language and Conflict: Towards an Analysis of the Discourse Structures of Conflict in Adolescence." Linguistics Symposium, Claremont Graduate School, Spring 1976.
"Infralanguage: A Nonverbal Agent of Socialization." Fourth Annual Seminar on Language in the Schools, California State University, Pomona, November 1975.
"Modalities of Semantic Choice: Language Functions and Their Place in the Communication Curriculum." Western Speech Communication Association, Annual Convention, Seattle, Washington, November 1975.
"Interpersonal Communication at the High School Level." California High School Speech Association, University of Southern California, September 1970.
“Developing a Graduate Program with a Focus on Global and Ethical Communication,” Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities Communication Conference, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI July, 2008
“Renaissance Rhetoric and Contemporary Leadership,” Conference of the Northwest Communication Association, Annual Meeting, Coeur d’Alene, ID, April, 2006.
“How Can the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Be Evaluated: Matching Tenure, Promotion, and Advancement Policies to Institutional Mission at A Liberal Arts University.” Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Panel, National Communication Association Convention, Seattle, WA November 2000.
“Practical Theory in Classroom Contexts,” Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Panel, National Communication Association Convention, Seattle, WA November 2000.
“Effects of Media in the Lives of Children,” Early Childhood Education Association of Washington, Spokane, Washington, October 2000.
“Media Violence: What We Know But Ignore.” Keynote Speaker, Northwest Alliance for Responsible Media Conference, Spokane Convention Center, Spokane, WA March 1999.
“The Role of Audience in Classical Rhetoric and the Relationship to Bible Translation in Multi-Media Formats.” Invited Speaker. International Symposium and Video production for the American Bible Society, New York City. November 1998.
“Diversity and Mass Media.” Keynote Speaker, Unity in our Community Diversity Conference, Spokane Community College, Spokane, Washington, October, 1998.
“Semiotic Theory and Nonverbal Behavior.” Department of Psychology, Keynes College, The University of Kent at Canterbury, England, May, 1998.
Communication and Cultural Identities in American Media,” Guest Lecture. Universita de Firenze. Florence, Italy, March 1998.
“Communication and Cultural Dissonance.” Firenze NETWORK. Syracuse University, Firenze, Italia, February 1998.
“Communication and Values: Toward a Philosophy of Communication.” The Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities Communication Conference, Boston College, Boston, Mass., July, 1997.
“Communication and Social Semiotics.” The Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities Communication Conference, Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA July, 1996
"Pop Culture, Values and the Glorification of Violence." Presented at the Thomas More Scholarship Conference. Gonzaga Law School, Spokane, Washington. 1997
"What do we know and what do we teach." Presented at the Western Communication Association Annual Convention, Pasadena, California, February 1996.
"Technology and the Communication Classroom." Presented at the Speech Communication Association Annual Convention, San Antonio, Texas, 1995.
"Learning From Learners." 60th Annual Claremont Reading Conference. Claremont Graduate School, Claremont, California, March 1993.
"Conflict Negotiation Strategies." Panel presentation, to the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD), Spokane, Washington, October 1992.
With Hazel, H., "Pleasures and Pitfalls of Writing an Interpersonal Text: In the Shadow of Adler and Towne." Paper presented at the Northwest Communication Association Meetings, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, April 1992.
"Film as Instructional Tool in Rhetoric: Student Burkian Analyses of "The Mission." Paper presented at the Northwest Communication Association Meetings, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, April 1992.
With Wynyard, R., "A Cross-National Study of College and University Departments of Communication in the United States and the United Kingdom, "Paper presented at the Northwest Communication Association Annual Convention, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, April 1992.
"Commercials: The Communion Wafer of the Marketplace." Presented at Catholic Youth Congress '92, Spokane, Washington, March 1992.
Chair, Top three Competitive Papers in Interpersonal Communication, Western States Communication Association Annual Convention, Boise, Idaho, February 1992.
"Training Spokane's Workforce." Presentation to the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) Resource Fair, Spokane, Washington, November 1991.
With Smith, "Film In Honors Rhetoric: A Dramaturgical Analysis of The Mission." Paper presented at the Speech Communication Association Annual Convention, Atlanta, Georgia, November 1991. ERIC Document ED. 344 260.
"The Use of Popular Film Across The Curriculum," Workshop presented at the 13th International Conference on Teaching Excellence, The National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development, The University of Texas at Austin, May 1991.
"The Role of Communication In Staff and Organizational Development," Paper presented the Northwest Communication Association Annual Meeting, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, April 1991.
"Values and Social Justice: One Model for Value Oriented Higher Education," Presented at the Winter Professional Development Conference, Chaffey College, California, March 1991.
"Television: The More You See The Worse It Gets?" Presented at Catholic Youth Congress '91, Spokane, Washington, March 1991.
"Film as a Pedagogical Tool: The Integration of Commercial Films in Communication Classes," with Ron Adler and Kipp Preble. Paper and "Short Course" presented at the Speech Communication Annual Convention, Chicago, November 1990.
"In a Looking Glass: Are We Who We Think We Are? Intercultural Communication Training For Staff Diversity," Paper presented the 12th International Conference on Teaching Excellence, The National Institute For Staff and Organizational Development, The University of Texas at Austin, May 1990.
"Computer Applications in Communication Pedagogy" Presenter and Panel Organizer, Western Speech Communication Association Annual Convention, Sacramento, California, February 1990.
"A Comparative Look at the Teaching of Literacy in the U.S. and the U.K." Claremont Reading Conference, The Claremont Colleges, Spring 1989.
"Family Conflict and Communication Style" Conference on Families, Chaffey College, Spring 1989.
With Preble, K., "Literature as Text In Communication Courses." Western Speech Communication Association Annual Convention, San Diego, February 1988.
"Language and Literacy - A Cross National Study," Claremont Reading Conference, The Claremont Colleges, Spring 1985.
"The Claremont System: Comparison of Discourse Analysis Systems and Their Application, Research, and Data Corpus." Seventh World Congress of the Association Internationale de Linguistique Appliquee, Brussels, Belgium, August 1984.
"Approaches to Communication Studies; A U.S., U.K. Comparison." British Society of Teachers of Speech and Drama, The University of Sussex, Brighton, U.K., August 1984.
"Rhetorical Traditions of Literature in Performance." British Society of Teachers of Speech and Drama, The University of London, Wye College, Kent, England, August 1983.
"Two Classrooms: Inside The British Primary School." Claremont Reading Conference, The Claremont Colleges, January 1982.
"Infralanguage and The Thematic Web of Discourse Structures." Unit Seminar, Social Psychology Research Unit, The University of Kent at Canterbury, November 1981.
"Researching New Student Populations." Annual Western Speech Communication Association Meeting, San Jose, California, February 1981.
"Nonverbal Behavior and Managerial Style." Women In Management Conference, Los Angeles, California, May 1979.
"Stress Identification and Management." Chaffey College Annual Conference on Communication, April 1978.
"World Discourse Analysis Systems." The Fifth World Congress of the Association Internationale de Linguistique Appliqué, Montreal, Canada, August 1978.
"Nonverbal Skills in the Classroom." Pepperdine University Conference on Language and Reading, April 1978.
"Ideology and Utopia in the Classroom." The Conference on Culture and Communication, Department of Anthropology, Temple University, March 1977.
"Reading the Curse of Childhood." Claremont Reading Conference, Claremont Graduate School, February 1976.
"Language and Conflict: Towards an Analysis of the Discourse Structures of Conflict in Adolescence." Linguistics Symposium, Claremont Graduate School, Spring 1976.
"Infralanguage: A Nonverbal Agent of Socialization." Fourth Annual Seminar on Language in the Schools, California State University, Pomona, November 1975.
"Modalities of Semantic Choice: Language Functions and Their Place in the Communication Curriculum." Western Speech Communication Association, Annual Convention, Seattle, Washington, November 1975.
"Interpersonal Communication at the High School Level." California High School Speech Association, University of Southern California, September 1970.