Doctoral Student School of Communication Studies Ohio University Lasher Hall 037 Athens, OH 45701-2979 Office: 740.593.4833 Fax: 740.593.4810 Email: cp366803@ohio.edu

Education:

M.A. (Communication Studies), Ohio University

B.A. (English Language and Literature), Ohio University

Background and Research Interests:

My intellectual curiosities are concerned with communication in the processes of personal transformation and social change. I am interested in communication practices involving learning, listening, and attention to the constitution of knowledge and self and the role these practices play in generating change. I am also interested in the wisdom of Southeast Asia and its potential contribution to communication theory.

I have a background in literary criticism and classical and religious studies, which has shaped many of my decisions as a communication scholar. My focus is in Rhetoric and Public Culture. I typically ask and answer questions using discourse analysis and rhetorical criticism, sometimes layered with ethnographic methodologies.

Aside from scholarly pursuits, I enjoy practicing meditation, playing chess, performing on guitar, and learning about people and talk in the moments of everyday life.