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Dr. Patricia Linder

Locations:	Cochran - Russell Hall - 325 Russell Hall
Office Hours:	MW 11:30 - 12:30 in RH 323 TR 1:00 - 2:00 in RH 323 And by appointment
Courses:	COMM 1100 - Introduction to Human Communication COMM 1110 - Public Speaking For courses previously taught, see CV information
Syllabi:	Linder-Patricia-COMM 1110 Public Syllabus F25.pdf Linder-Patricia-COMM 1100 Public Syllabus F25.pdf
Education:	Ph.D. Northwestern University, 1980 M.A. Northwestern University, 1978 B.A. University of Alabama 1976
CV:	����Ӱ�� (2016 - July 2022 Retirement) Position: Associate Professor Responsibilities: Teaching COMM 1110 (Public Speaking), COMM 1100 (Intro to Human Communication), and various other upper-level courses as needed; teaching on multiple campuses (Cochran, Dublin and Eastman) as well as online; serving as member of Institutional Review Board. Middle Georgia State College (Dec. 2012 – 2015) Position: Assistant Professor Responsibilities: Teaching COMM 2201/1110 (Public Speaking), COMM 2203 (Intro to Human Communication), and COMM 1101 (Oral Communication); teaching on multiple campuses (Cochran, Dublin and Eastman) as well as online; serving as member of Teaching Learning Circle, Scholarship Learning Circle, and Recognition and Awards Committee; advising General Studies and Communi-cation majors in Dublin Middle Georgia College (2008 – Dec. 2012) Position: Assistant Professor Responsibilities: Teaching COMM 1101 (Oral Communication), COMM 2201 (Public Speaking), COMM 2203 (Intro to Human Communication), and COMM 2204 (Research Methods in Communication); served as member of FEDS Committee, Technology Subcommittee, Intercollegiate Athletics Committee, Academic Progress Committee; represented department at First Look Days and Move-In Days; advised General Studies majors throughout academic year; advised during summer orientations; served as faculty sponsor of Phi Theta Kappa 2009-2013; Friends of the Library, Cochran, Georgia Auburn University Montgomery (2007 – 2008) Position: Adjunct Faculty Responsibilities: Teaching COMM 1010 (Introduction to Human Communication), COMM 2212 (Public Speaking), and COMM 4110 (Theories of Persuasion) Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama (2002 – 2008) Position: Instructor Responsibilities: Teaching multiple sections of COMM 1000 (Public Speaking), serving as interim director of the COMM 1000 program (30 – 35 sections per semester), teaching COMM 3100 (Speaking Before Audiences), COMM 3110 (Persuasive Discourse), COMM 3500 (Human Communication Theory), COMM 4600 (Political Communication), and COMM 4970 (Special Topics: Communication, Politics and Religion) University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia (1983-1987) Position: Assistant Professor and Director of Debate Responsibilities: Teaching courses In Political Campaign Communication, Public Speaking, Argumentation, Rhetorical Theory and Rhetorical Criticism; coordinating and coaching intercollegiate and public debate activities
Professional Experience:	See CV
Awards and Honors:	Phi Beta Kappa (Alpha of Alabama), 1976 Delta Sigma Rho-Tau Kappa Alpha National Debate Honorary, 1975 Mortar Board, 1976 Graduate Research Award, Northwestern University, 1980 Dissertation Year Fellowship, Northwestern University, 1980
Publications:	“Using Diversity in the Classroom to Create Engagement Among Students,” Program (with Michele Beverly, LaVette Burnette, Sheree’ Keith, Andre Nicholson, and Marla Thompson) presented at the Georgia Communication Association Convention, Statesboro, Georgia, February 2015. “Ideology and Rhetorical Strategy: The Tea Party and the 2012 Election.” Paper presented at the Georgia Communication Association Convention. Dalton, Georgia. February 2013 “Help Me—My Students Don’t Care: Engaging Reluctant and Apathetic Students.” Program (with LaVette Burnette, Andre Nicholson, and Marla Thompson) presented at the Georgia Communication Association Convention. Dalton, Georgia. February 2013. “Ideology and Rhetorical Strategy: The Rhetoric of the Tea Party.” Paper presented at the Georgia Communication Association Convention. Tifton, Georgia. February 2012. “Ideology and Public Argument: Gunnar Myrdal’s American Creed and the New Right,” Paper Speech Communication Association Regional Research Seminar, Birmingham, Alabama. May 1983. “World-View and Rhetoric: A Proposed Methodology for Ideological Definition.” Paper presented at the Speech Communication Association National Convention. San Antonio, Texas. November, 1979 Debate Handbooks: "Public Policy and Argument Analysis Relating to Debate Topics," authored or co-authored nine separate publications, 1977-1988.

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