Dominance or Democracy? Authoritarian white masculinity as Trump and Pence’s political debate strategy

October 13, 2020 – This article by Karrin Vasby Anderson originally appeared in The Conversation After the debate between Sen. Kamala Harris and Vice President Mike Pence, commentators contrasted Pence’s reserved demeanor with the belligerence President Donald Trump exhibited in his debate with former Vice President Joe Biden the previous week. NPR Congress editor Deirdre […]

Anderson talks VEEPs 2020 on NCA Podcast

Oct. 19, 2020 Communication scholars Karrin Vasby Anderson, Darrian Carroll, Sumana Chattopadhyay, Kimberley Hannah-Prater, Shawn J. Parry-Giles, Kristina Horn Sheeler, Mary Douglas Vavrus, and Tammy R. Vigil discuss the topic of Vice Presidents 2020: Kamala Harris vs. Mike Pence on “Communication Matters: The National Communication Association (NCA) Podcast.” Recorded from the NCA National Office in […]

Tweets reveal Trump’s and Biden’s competing views of masculinity – what that will mean for presidential leadership

November 12, 2020 – Article by Karrin Vasby Anderson in The Conversation. Shortly after news networks called the presidential race in favor of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, Harris’ husband, Doug Emhoff, posted the following tweet: More than a heartwarming glimpse into the vice president-elect’s private life, the tweet signaled that gender norms in a […]

“Telling stories, integrating theories: A semester-long case study assignment written by and for students”

Long and Williams co-authored article published in Communication Teacher Ziyu Long and Elizabeth Williams have co-authored “Telling stories, integrating theories: A semester-long case study assignment written by and for students,” which was published in Volume 35, Issue 1 of Communication Teacher. Abstract Courses: Organizational Communication; any advanced communication course that can benefit from using a […]

“Convergence and Governmentality in the Umbrella Revolution: A Rhetorical Analysis of the Mainlandization of Hong Kong.”

Umbrella Revolution chapter by Gilmore published in Communication Convergence in Contemporary China “Convergence and Governmentality in the Umbrella Revolution: A Rhetorical Analysis of the Mainlandization of Hong Kong,” by doctoral candidate Andrew Gilmore has been published as a chapter in Communication Convergence in Contemporary China: International Perspectives on Politics, Platforms, and Participation, edited by Patrick […]

“Re-membering Comfort Women: From On-Screen Storytelling and Rhetoric of Materiality to Rethinking History and Belonging”

Khrebtan and Kim co-author article on “comfort women” published in Quarterly Journal of Speech Julia Khrebtan-Hörhager and Min Kim (M.A., ’16; B.A., ’08) have published their co-authored article, “Re-membering Comfort Women: From On-Screen Storytelling and Rhetoric of Materiality to Rethinking History and Belonging,”  in the Quarterly Journal of Speech. Abstract The essay aims to contribute […]

“Between Thick and Thin: Improving Public Engagement through a Wicked Problems Lens”

Carcasson journal article published in National Civic Review Martín Carcasson has published the article “Between Thick and Thin: Improving Public Engagement through a Wicked Problems Lens” in the Fall 2020 issue of National Civic Review. Abstract Like other “wicked problems,” public engagement can be best understood by identifying the underlying values from multiple perspectives, recognizing […]

“The Twitter Presidency: How Donald Trump’s Tweets Undermine Democracy and Threaten Us All.”

Updated Twitter Presidency chapter published in Political Science Quarterly Greg Dickinson and Brian Ott have a published a revised chapter from their book The Twitter Presidency in Political Science Quarterly. The published chapter, “The Twitter Presidency: How Donald Trump’s Tweets Undermine Democracy and Threaten Us All,” appears in Volume 135 Number 4 2020. Online access: […]

Tom Dunn – Monfort Professor

Thomas R. Dunn, an associate professor in the Department of Communication Studies, has been named a Monfort Professor, one of Colorado State University’s highest honors. A leading scholar in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer activism and memory, Dunn also has primary responsibility for training and mentoring all of the department’s graduate teaching assistants in […]