ICS Faculty Spotlight
Dr. Jeff Kuznekoff
Dr. Jeff Kuznekoff has won a major award from the Instructional Development Division of the National Communication Association, the 2022 Distinguished Article Award, for his piece on Mobile phones in the classroom: Examining the effects of texting, Twitter, and message content on student learning. The Distinguished Article Award recognizes one outstanding scholarly article that contributes significantly to the field of Instructional Communication or Communication Education. To be eligible for the award, an article must have been published in a peer-reviewed scholarly outlet at least five years prior to the date of the award. The primary focus of the article must be on theory and/or research related to instructional communication or communication education.
Dr. Caryn Neumann
Dr. Caryn Neumann is the faculty liaison for the CLAAS Global Readiness Certificate. The certificate includes coursework, co-curricular activities, and global readiness-focused community involvement. The first CLAAS cohort of 11 students began in Spring 2022. For more information about the certificate, contact Dr. Neumann or visit the Center for American and World Cultures page.
Dr. Michelle Buchberger
Dr. Michelle Buchberger was granted promotion to Associate Professor and Tenure as of July 2020. Congratulations, Dr. B!
Dr. Leland Spencer
Congratulations Theresa Kulbaga and Leland Spencer on receiving Top Paper Award for Faculty among all the competitively selected papers accepted for presentation in the Feminist and Gender Studies Division of the National Communication Association.
Excellence and Expertise
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