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MSU Denver Experts Guide
Rhetoric
Christina Angel
Department: English
Title: Lecturer
Expertise: Literature (medieval, early modern British), Chaucer, Shakespeare, Milton, Children's literature, Fairy tales, Mythology, Film, Comics, Pop culture
Katia Campbell
Department: Communication Studies
Title: Associate Professor
Expertise: Freedom of speech (related to communication studies and democracy), Diversity studies, Equity and inclusion in academia and K-12, Rhetoric/persuasion, Dialogue and civic engagement
Darrin Duber-Smith
Department: Marketing
Title: Senior Lecturer
Expertise: Image and brand for candidates and parties, Green marketing, Green products and issues, Sustainability and social responsibility, Sports marketing, Direct marketing, Business-to-business marketing, Retail marketing, Consumerism, Promotion strategies, Baby Boomer marketing, Internet marketing, Super Bowl ads
Mindy Glover
Department: Communication Studies
Title: Affiliate Professor
Expertise: Communication in politics, Organizational communication, Online communication
Rebecca Gorman O'Neill
Department: English
Title: Chair and Professor
Expertise: Theatre, Playwriting, Screenwriting, Dramatic history, Graphic novels, Comic books, Perceived threats in student writing
William Huddy
Department: Communication Studies
Title: Senior Lecturer
Expertise: Political communication, Media & celebrity studies, Public speaking, Radio and television news
Samuel Jay
Department: Communication Studies
Title: Associate Professor
Expertise: Rhetoric and digital media: influence and persuasion in sports, politics and economics, especially the role of emotion and digital media in influencing and persuading
Elizabeth Kleinfeld
Department: English
Title: Professor
Expertise: Writing, Professional writing, Plagiarism and source use, Satire and parody, New media, Multigenre and multimodal composition, Universal Design for Learning
Marvell Lawson
Department: Communication Studies
Title: Affiliate Professor
Expertise: Public speaking, Interpersonal communication, Fundamentals of communication, Leadership, How fairy tales and folk tales affect our personal and professional lives
Gregory Neale
Department: School of Hospitality
Title: Affiliate Professor
Expertise: Advertising, Marketing, Beer industry marketing and promotions, Brand strategy and positioning, Marketing communications, Shopper marketing, Promotions and events, Digital and social media (particularly in the alcohol beverage sector)
Vincent Piturro
Department: English
Title: Professor of Film and Media Studies
Expertise: Science fiction film, Westerns, International film, Documentaries, Fellini, Scorsese
Luis Rivas
Department: English
Title: Associate Professor, Director of the College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP)
Expertise: Rhetoric and composition theory, Students of migrant/seasonal-farmworker background, Post-secondary education
Renee Ruderman
Department: English
Title: Associate Professor
Expertise: Creative writing (particularly poetry and nonfiction), Poetry readings, Modern and contemporary American poets, Literature
Craig Svonkin
Department: English
Title: Associate Professor
Expertise: American literature, American poetry, American film (amusement parks, Disney, Lucas, fantasy, science fiction, comics), American popular culture, Children's literature and culture (Disney, Harry Potter, children’s fantasy, children’s poetry, children’s film, animation).
David Heska Wanbli Weiden
Department: Political Science
Title: Associate Professor
Expertise: Native American issues; law; U.S. Supreme Court; fiction and literature
Kip Wotkyns
Department: Journalism and Media Production
Title: Professor
Expertise: Media’s role in politics, Media's impact on society, Magazines, Multimedia and convergent journalism, Electronic dissemination
Devon Wright
Department: Sociology and Anthropology, Africana Studies
Title: Assistant Professor
Expertise: Black social movements, Conservative right-wing social movements, White supremacist ideology and racist rhetoric in conservative right-wing media organizations, the politics of Hip-Hop culture
