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Department of Communication - School of Media
and Communication 302 West Hall, Bowling
Green State University, Bowling Green, OH 34303
Tel.: (419) 372-1997 Email: elleng@bgsu.edu
ELLEN W. GORSEVSKI
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[Last updated 07/13/2012]
I. Academic Degrees
Ph.D. The Pennsylvania State University, Communication/Rhetoric, 1999.
M.A. Oregon State University, Speech Communication/Interdisciplinary Studies, 1995.
B.A. University of Colorado - Boulder, Humanities, 1988.
II. Academic Positions
A. Teaching positions
Assistant Professor, Bowling Green State University, Ohio, 2007 - present.
Assistant Professor, Troy University, Troy, Alabama, 2006 - 2007.
Lecturer/Instructor, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington, 1998 - 2003
Edwin Erle Sparks Fellow, Department of Speech Communication, The Pennsylvania State
University, University Park, Pennsylvania; Fall semester, 1996.
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Speech Communication, The Pennsylvania State
University, University Park, Pennsylvania; Fall, Spring semesters and Intersessions, 1997-
1998.
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Speech Communication, Oregon State
University (OSU), Corvallis, Oregon; Fall, Winter, and Spring terms, 1994-1995.
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Office of International Education, OSU, Corvallis, Oregon,
1994.
Research Assistant, Center for the Study of Values and Social Policy: Philosophy
Department, University of Colorado, Boulder, 1988.
French and English Tutor, University of Colorado, Boulder and L’Universite Haute Bretagne,
Rennes II, 1984 - 1988.
B. Administrative Positions
International Student Advisor, Office of International Students and Scholars, Washington
State University, Pullman, Washington, 2004 - 2006.

III. Positions Held Outside of Academe
Consultant Writer, University of Idaho Press, Summer 2001.
Technical Writer, CDI Corporation, Hewlett-Packard (HP) site subcontract, Corvallis,
Oregon, 1995-1996.
Proposal Writer, Construction Control Services Corporation, Washington, D.C. and Durham,
North Carolina, 1992-1993.
Writer/Editor, Automation Research Systems, Limited (ARS), Alexandria, Virginia, 1991.
Technical Editor, Evaluation Research Corporation - Government Systems, Fairfax, VA,
1990-1991.
Employee Benefits Representative/Administrative Assistant, COMARCO/Decisions and
Designs, Inc. (DDI), Washington, D.C., 1989-1990.
IV. Teaching Experience
A. Classes taught at BGSU, 2007 - present.
Undergraduate Courses (average class size between 25-30 students)
COM 3100: Communication and Criticism (taught 1 time)
COM 4040: Communication and Conflict (taught 4 times web-based/online; 1 time in
person)
COM 4120: Communication and Gender (taught 4 times web-based/online; 1 time in
person)
Graduate Courses
MC 6510: Contemporary Rhetorical Theory (taught 1 time; 9 students)
COMS 7800: Rhetoric of Globalization (taught 1 time; 9 students)
COMS 7800: Rhetoric of Peace and Conflict (taught 1 time; 11 students)
COMS 7850: Readings in Communication (taught 2 times; 2 students)
COMS 6010: Rhetorical Criticism (anticipated course)
Interdisciplinary Courses
PACS 3000/ASIA 3000: Peace and Cultural Legacies in the Nuclear Age (taught 1 time in
person for Peace and Conflict Studies Minor; 25-30 students)
PACS 3100/ASIA 3100: Hiroshima and Beyond: Peace Workshop in Japan (co-taught 1
time in person as a 10-day long, intensive summer study abroad experience; 5 American
students from BGSU and 14 Japanese students at host institution, Hiroshima Jogakuin
University)
PACS 2000: Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies (taught 1 time in person for Peace
and Conflict Studies Minor; 25-30 students)
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B. Classes taught at Troy University, Troy, Alabama, 2006 - 2007.
Undergraduate Courses (average class size 25 students)
SPH4450: Senior Capstone Course (taught 1 time in person)
SPH2243: Honors Fundamentals of Speech (taught 1 time in person)
SPH2241: Fundamentals of Speech (taught 6 times in person)
Graduate Courses
SPH6627: Best Practices in Online Course Development (taught 1 time as hybrid between
in person and web-based/online)
C. Classes taught at Washington State University, 1998 - 2003.
Undergraduate Courses (average class size 25 students)
Women’s Studies/English 309: [International] Women's Literature (taught 4 times webbased/online)
English 402: Technical and Professional Writing (taught 15 times in person; 8 times webbased/online)
English 338: Peace Rhetoric: Nonviolence in Literature and Media (taught 1 time in person)
English 403: Technical and Professional Writing for English as a Second Language (taught 1
time in person)
English 301: Writing and Rhetorical Conventions (taught 1 time in person)
English 201: Research Writing (taught 2 times in person)
English 101: Introductory Writing Course (taught 1 time in person)
Interdisciplinary Courses
PR 313: Public Relations Writing (taught 2 times in person in a computer lab classroom)
D. Classes taught at Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, 1996 - 1998.
Undergraduate Courses
Speech Communication 100A: Preparation and Presentation of Messages (taught 9 times
in person)
E. Classes taught at Oregon State University (OSU), Corvallis, Oregon, 1994 - 1995.
Undergraduate Courses
Communication 114: Critical Thinking and Argumentation
F. Graduate Students – Committee Chair/Advisor
a. Theses:
Charlotte Tidy, American Cultural Studies, BGSU, 2008 - 2010
Maria Kochehcova, American Cultural Studies, BGSU, 2009 - 2010
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. Dissertations:
Jenny Armentrout, BGSU, 2008 - 2011
Christy Mesaros-Winkles, BGSU, 2010 - 2012
G. Memberships on Dissertation Committees:
a. Dissertations:
In process:
Marne Austin, SMC, BGSU, 2011 - present.
Cynthia Nicole, SMC, BGSU, 2012 - present.
Eun Young Lee, SMC, BGSU, 2012 - present.
Matt Meier, SMC, BGSU, 2012 - present.
Brian Krol, SMC, BGSU, 2011 - present.
Joe Faykosh, History, BGSU, 2011 - present.
Kyllikki Persson, English, BGSU, 2011 - present.
Sheana Director, American Cultural Studies (ACS), 2011 - present.
Bryan McGeary, American Cultural Studies, 2011 - present.
Abdul Aljahli, SMC, BGSU, 2010 - present.
Stormi Moskal, SMC, BGSU, 2009 - present.
Victor Massaquoi, SMC, BGSU, 2009 - present.
Justine Lutzel, American Cultural Studies, BGSU, 2009 - present.
Completed:
Jenny Armentrout, SMC, BGSU, 2008-2012.
Christy Mesaros-Winkles, SMC, BGSU, 2009 - 2012.
Franklin Yartey, SMC, BGSU, 2009 - 2012.
Linda Ziberi, SMC, BGSU, 2009 - 2011.
Manda Hicks, SMC, BGSU, 2009 - 2011.
Precious Yamaguchi, SMC, BGSU, 2009 - 2010.
Yahui Zhang, SMC, BGSU, 2007 - 2008.
H. Membership on Theses Committees:
a. Theses:
Completed:
Charlotte Tidy, American Cultural Studies, BGSU, 2008 – 2010.
Maria Kochetcova, American Cultural Studies, BGSU, 2009 - 2010.
Megan O’Byrne, SMC, 2007 - 2008.
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V. Curriculum Development
A.
BGSU Courses
Undergraduate:
COM 4040: Communication and Conflict (created for web-based/online)
COM 4120: Communication and Gender (created for web-based/online)
PACS 2000: Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies
PACS 3000/ASIA 3000: Peace and Cultural Legacies in the Nuclear Age
PACS 3100/ASIA 3100: Hiroshima and Beyond: Peace Workshop in Japan
Graduate:
MC 6510: Contemporary Rhetorical Theory
COMS 7800: Rhetoric of Globalization
COMS 7800: Rhetoric of Peace and Conflict
COMS 7850: Readings in Communication
COM 5040: Communication and Conflict (created for web-based/online)
Troy University Courses
Undergraduate:
COM 4455: Senior Capstone in Communication
COM 4420: Propaganda and Persuasion
COM 4422: The Rhetoric of the Civil Rights Movement
COM 4424: Rhetorical and Communication Theory
COM 3328: International/Intercultural Communication
Graduate:
SPH6627: Best Practices in Online Course Development
Washington State University Courses
English 402: Technical and Professional Writing (web-based/online)
English 338: Peace Rhetoric: Nonviolence in Literature and Media
English 355: Multimedia Authoring: Exploring New Rhetorics (web-based/online)
B. Workshops and Conferences:
Presenter, Graduate Student Council, Spring 2012. An Introduction to the Process of
Academic Publishing.
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Presenter, Graduate Women’s Caucus Panel, Fall 2011. How To Write Statements of Purpose
and Graduate Applications.
Presenter, The Graduate College and Project Search Program, Spring 2009. Served as guest
presenter in a panel discussion session, “How to Communicate with Oppositional
Personalities,” providing minority and international graduate students at BGSU with advice,
tips and strategies for constructive conflict management with faculty and other graduate
program stakeholders.
Presenter, Graduate Professional Development Day, BGSU, Spring 2009. Served as guest
presenter in a panel discussion session, “Job Searching and Professional Associations,”
providing advice, tips and strategies for success to graduate students from a wide range of
programs at BGSU.
Presenter, Linguistics Brown Bag Series, BGSU, Spring 2008. Served as guest presenter in a
student session; presented on nonviolent rhetoric.
Conference Organizer, Conference on Media, War and Conflict Resolution (CMWCR),
BGSU, Bowling Green, Ohio; 2007 - 2008.
Coordinated, over one full year, the program planning and delivery of a successful
international conference for 120 participants from all over the world and 100 members of the
public, plus BGSU faculty, graduate and undergraduate participants;
Organized panels and conference speaking engagements plus classroom visits of keynote
speakers; wrote conference program;
Organized public relations and marketing materials, including web site linked from BGSU’s
home page, posters, fliers, electronic advertising calls and more;
Managed registration process, including creating registration form, recording contact
information of registrants, keeping registrants apprised of preconference information such as
travel, lodging, campus information;
Organized blind peer reviews of conference paper submissions and inviting those whose
papers were accepted;
Managed fund-raising, including proposal writing to internal and external funders;
successfully garnered funding from the Edward Lamb Foundation in 2008;
Researched, located, invited and coordinated the visits of world renowned, scholarly and
professional speakers on media issues including Richard Rhodes on nuclear issues; Chris
Hedges on war reporting; Richard Keeble, Daya Thussu and Andrew Hoskins on media
analysis;
Handled Student Union rooms reservations and audio-visual reservations and assistance for
participants;
Coordinated faculty, graduate and undergraduate service learning volunteers to staff
registration desk at student union and handle other tasks;
Created and coordinated key conference advertising materials, including but not limited to:
conference registration forms, calls for papers, press releases, and conference web site; see:
http://www.bgsu.edu/offices/mc/page52417.html
Planned and coordinated myriad other aspects including lodging, transportation, parking,
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anquets, receptions and other meals, and activities for conference speakers and participants.
C. Invited Scholarly Lectures:
Scholar-in-Residence Lecture, Institute for the Study of Culture and Society (ICS), BGSU,
on Rhetoric of Women Nobel Peace Laureates, BGSU, September, 2011.
Panelist, Global Women Leaders lecture series for Women's History Month, Panel on Women
NGO Discourses of Peace in Southeastern Europe, with Co-PI Lara Lengel, March 26, 2010.
Lectures, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, Fall 2008.
Presented two guest lectures on the Rhetoric of Nonviolence in graduate and undergraduate
courses on Nonviolence, invited by Robert Ivie of the Rhetoric and Public Culture Program.
Panelist, Borah Symposium, “Propaganda & Conflict: True Lies About Islam and the West,”
Martin Peace Institute, University of Idaho, Spring 2003 (broadcast live via webstreaming
and periodically telecast on Idaho Public Television).
Served as a panelist in a discussion forum on the role that competing propagandas play in
fostering causes of war and impeding conditions for peace. Defined and gave examples of
contemporary propaganda in light of established theories.
Presenter, Practice of Peace, DePaul University, Fall 2002
Served as guest resource teacher in the 10 week long, web-based course, "The Practice of
Peace." The project invited the students from the course at DePaul University into a
"community of practice." The community was comprised of volunteers from the
study/practice of nonviolent/peace rhetoric and those who had experience in working for
peace/justice.
Panelist, Page to Stage, Department of Theatre Art, University of Idaho, Fall 2002
Served as a panelist in a discussion forum on Robert Caisley's production of "Front," which
received the 1996 Freedom Forum Peace Play Award. The panel discussion was presented
by the University of Idaho Department of Theatre Art's 'Page to Stage' program, offering
students and faculty the opportunity to discuss the political, social, cultural, and other
implications of various stage productions. Provided insights on the play's representation of
the rhetoric of nonviolence and peace.
Invited Lecture, Juniata College, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, Spring 1998.
Guest lectured on the Rhetoric of Nonviolence in a college course on Nonviolence.
Team-Instructor, STS 497K, Department of Science, Technology, and Society,
Penn State University, Spring, 1998.
Guest lectured on communication approaches to managing conflict peacefully/nonviolently.
Assisted professor in running the course (35 students).
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VI. Professional Development
Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL), BGSU, 2007 - present.
Designing the Learner Centered Syllabus, Spring 2011.
Critical Thinking with Calibrated Peer Review, Fall 2010.
Seven Principles for Effective Practice in Undergraduate Education, Fall 2009.
Engaging Students in Peer-to-Peer Facilitated Learning Workshop, Spring 2009.
Using Assessment Rubrics in Student-Centered Learning, Fall 2009.
Engaging Students in Peer-to-Peer Facilitated Learning Workshop, Spring 2009.
Active Team-Based Learning (TBL) Workshop, Spring 2009.
Designing Courses for Significant Learning by L. Dee Fink, Spring 2009.
Brain Rules: Using Cognitive Functions to Enhance Student Learning, Spring 2009.
New Faculty Learning Community, Spring 2008.
New Faculty Orientation and Development Training in academic advising, online and
traditional pedagogy, and maximizing resources for research, Fall 2007.
Academic Advising Workshop, to learn best practices, policies and principles for providing
optimal student services. Fall, 2007.
Audacity Workshop, to incorporate sounds and voice instructions into online learning
environments such as Blackboard and Podcasting, Fall, 2007.
Podcasting Workshop, to incorporate podcasts into online learning environments such as
Blackboard. Fall, 2007.
Service Learning Workshops, Office of Service Learning, BGSU, 2007 - 2008.
Building an Interdisciplinary Set of Service-Learning Courses from the Ground Up, Spring,
2008.
Research and Service Learning: Combining Multiple Agendas for Multiple Wins, Spring,
2008.
Designing a Successful Service-Learning Course: Workshop with Jeff Howard, Assoc. Dir.,
Service Learning, Edward Ginsberg Center for Community Service and Learning, Univ. of
Michigan. Fall, 2007.
National Endowment for the Humanities Grant Writing Workshop, Bowling Green State
University, Spring, 2009. Trained in seeking and writing successful NEH research grants.
Center for Online and Blended Learning (COBL, formerly IDEAL), Bowling Green State
University, May 2008.
Best Practices in Online Teaching and Learning; trained to provide current, cutting-edge
services in the Blackboard environment for optimal teaching and learning in online course
delivery.
Library, Bowling Green State University, 2007.
RefWorks Workshop on conducting research and managing electronic citations. Aug. 30,
2007.
E-Campus Colloquium, Troy University, Spring 2007. Trained and updated skills in distance
learning and administration using the latest technologies and strategies for providing optimal
distance learning experiences to both traditional and nontraditional students.
Blackboard Proficiency Training, Troy University, Spring 2007. Trained and updated skills in
online/web-based course development and delivery using Blackboard.
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Grants Writing Seminar, Troy University, Spring 2007. Trained in seeking and writing
successful grants for research or curriculum design.
Rubrics and Student Learning Outcomes Workshop, Troy University, Fall 2006. Trained in
developing and using rubrics and student learning outcomes for course design and delivery
and to maintain and uphold university academic standards.
Service Learning Forum Workshop, WSU, Spring 2006. Trained in developing and using service
learning in courses.
WebCT6 Workshop, WSU, Spring 2006. Trained in developing and running web based courses
using WebCT 6.
F-1 Advising Workshop, National Association of Foreign Student Advisors (NAFSA), Spring
2005. Trained and certified in advising on U.S. Government regulations pertaining to the
maintenance of legal status for international student holders of F-1 visas.
Counseling Center Workshop, WSU, Summer 2005. Trained in basic counseling and crisis
counseling for students.
Writing Across the Curriculum Workshop, WSU, Spring 2003. Trained in designing effective
writing assignments, responding productively to student writing, helping nonnative speakers
of English, preventing plagiarism, using campus resources to facilitate student research and
writing.
Critical Thinking Project Workshop, WSU, Fall 2002. Gained skills in using the critical thinking
rubric to enhance student awareness of issues such as the impact of context, culture, personal
experience, and research on student intellectual development and engagement.
Visual Knowledge and Media Project (VKMP) Workshop, WSU, Summer 2002. Learned how to
use visually oriented technologies to enhance teacher-student interaction and engagement
with lectures and assignments.
Workshop on ‘The Bridge,’ a web-based online teaching, learning and collaborative environment
for course delivery, Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology (CTLT), WSU, Fall
2001.
Gender Equity and Diversity Training Workshop, College of Education, WSU, Spring 2001.
Gained experience in learning to recognize, develop, and encourage in students an awareness
of gender inequities in society and ways to organize assignments to foster that awareness and
promote gender equity and justice.
Workshop on Student Advising for College of Liberal Arts, WSU, Spring 2001. Developed
advising skills for new core courses that students must take; learned to help students navigate
requirements successfully and in a timely manner.
Cynthia Selfe Workshop on Technology and Computer Assisted Instruction for Writing Courses,
WSU, Spring 2000. Learned how to teach about, and to surmount, the digital divide through
class exercises and assignments.
Workshop on ‘The Speakeasy,’ a web-based online teaching, learning and collaborative
environment for course delivery, WSU, Fall 1999. Learned how to use a web based,
interactive discussion tool and assignment system.
Workshop on Washington Higher Education Telecommunication System (WHETS), a delivery
system for distance learning designed to provide access to higher education in Washington
state via video-linked classrooms, with two-way interaction, WSU, Spring 1999.
Workshop on Teaching Technical and Professional Writing and Online Library Research, WSU,
Fall 1998. Gained skills in designing hands-on approaches to assignments for students, using
technology fully, and researching with the latest staff, tools, and innovations.
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VII. Academic Advising
A. Undergraduate
B. Graduate
2011-2012 14
2010-2011 31
2009-2010 34
2008-2009 37
2007-2008 35
2011-2012 2
2010-2011 3
2009-2010 5
2008-2009 2
2007-2008 0
VIII. Research Interests
Research is on nonviolent rhetorics, that is, persuasive artifacts designed by leaders and
members of peacebuilding and nonviolent organizations and social movements. Study areas
are interdisciplinary and feature research on rhetorical artifacts such as speeches, letters,
books, music, web sites, museum displays, visual rhetoric with suasory images such as films,
videos, television shows and photographs. Supporting areas of research include, but are not
limited to, political rhetoric, globalization rhetoric, rhetoric of nonviolent social movements
such as the civil rights movement and the environmental justice movement, and
contemporary social justice rhetoric.
IX. Research Projects and Grants
Research Project
From 2009 to 2012 my partially grant funded research project has built on my
interdisciplinary approach to conducting feminist rhetorical criticism within a peace and
justice framework. This research project encompassed writing articles on the individual
women who have won the Nobel Peace prize between 1905 to 2011. Also, discrete published
articles are being revised into book chapters to form a cohesive book on the rhetoric of
women Nobel Peace laureates. This research project emphasizes the crucial interrelationships
among women’s rhetorics, international and intercultural rhetorics, as well as rhetorics of
peace and nonviolence.
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Grants
American Association of University Women (AAUW), 2009-2010, applied for
Summer/Short-term Research Publication grant, $6,000 (unfunded).
Organization for Research on Women and Communication (ORWAC), 2009-2010 academic
year, for research and travel in support of book project on the rhetoric of the women Nobel
Peace laureates, $1,000.
Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, Notre Dame University, Indiana – Sponsored
for one full week intensive summer faculty training in development and management of
peace and conflict studies curricula programming, $1,000 (in kind).
Faculty Mentoring and Enrichment Grant, BGSU, Office of Sponsored Programs and
Research, 2009-2010 Academic year, for course release to support development of book
project on the nonviolent rhetoric of the women Nobel Peace laureates, $5,000.
Leadership Efforts by Women, Educators, and Civil Society Organizations for Peace and
Conflict Resolution in South Eastern Europe, 2009-2010, Second Co-PI with Lara Lengel
on SEE Research Incentive Grant [with Ph.D. student Co-Is Anca Birzescu, Linda Ziberi,
Christian Vukasovich; undergraduate research assistant Benjamin Baldwin], $10,000.
Compton Foundation grant, “Mediumet tona / Nasite Mediumi / Our Media: A Youth Media
Program for Peace and Conflict Resolution,” Compton Foundation, 2007 Peace & Security
Grant Program 2009-2010, $62,433 sought (unfunded).
Communication Service Learning with Equine Therapy for Youth grant, Toledo Community
Foundation, 2009-2010 Academic year, $21,000 sought (unfunded).
Edward Lamb Foundation, to support Conference on Media, War and Conflict Resolution,
2008, $1,500.
Travel Research grants, BGSU, 2008 and 2009, $1,000.
Ethnic Cultural Arts Program (ECAP) grant, BGSU, Fall 2008, $750.
Travel Research grant, Troy University, 2006 - 2007 Academic year, $795.
Center for Undergraduate Education grant, Washington State University (WSU), 2006-2007
Academic year, $5,000.
Critical Thinking Project, WSU, 2002-2003 Academic year, $1,000.
Carl Jung Research grant, Department of English, WSU, 2002-2003, $1,000.
Co-Teach pedagogy grant of the College of Education and the College of Liberal Arts,
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WSU, 2001-2002, $3,000.
American Diversity Mini-grant for new course development, College of Liberal Arts, WSU,
2001-2002, $2,000.
X. Publications
1. Scholarly Books:
Gorsevski, E.W. Dangerous Women: The Rhetoric of the Women Nobel Peace Laureates,
series in Communication and Social Justice, Troubadour Publishing, Ltd., in press for 2013.
Gorsevski, E.W. Peaceful Persuasion: The Geopolitics of Nonviolent Rhetoric, SUNY
Press, 2004.
2. Book Chapters (Scholarly/Peer Reviewed):
Gorsevski, E.W. “Restoring Frank Church’s Natural Place in American Public Address:
Orations that Saved ‘The River of No Return Wilderness’” in Green Voices: Defending
Nature and the Environment in American Civic Discourses, Richard Besel and Bernard
Duffy, Editors. SUNY Press, in press, 2012 - 2013.
Gorsevski, E.W. “Nonviolence as a Communication Strategy: An Introduction to the
Rhetoric of Peacebuilding” in Handbook on Media and Mass Communication, Robert
Fortner, Editor, Wiley, in press, 2012 - 2013.
Gorsevski, E.W. “The Post 9/11 Rhetoric of Coldplay’s Viva La Vida: Promoting
Christianity’s Global Cultural Hegemony” in The Handbook of Communication and Religion,
Tina Harris and Stephen Croucher, Editors. SAGE, 2012.
Gorsevski, E.W. “Revealing Western Norms of Gender Identity in What Not To Wear:
Idealizing Femininity in Visual Culture To Win the ‘War on Terror.’” In Fix Me Up: Essays
on Television Dating and Makeover Shows [anthology on rhetoric of this genre of programs],
Judith Lancioni, Editor. McFarland, 2010.
Gorsevski, E.W. “Running Free in Angelina Jolie’s Virtual Body: The Myth of the New
Frontier and Gender Liberation in SecondLife” In Millennial Mythmaking: Essays on the
Power of Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature, Films and Games, John Perlich and David
Whitt, Editors. McFarland, 2010.
3. Journal Articles
Refereed Articles
Gorsevski, E.W. “Wangari Maathai’s Emplaced Rhetoric: Greening Global
Peacebuilding,” Environmental Communication: A Journal of Nature and Culture - Special
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Issue on Environmental Justice; in press, 2012.
Gorsevski, E.W.; Schuck, R.I. and Lin, C. “The Rhetorical Plasticity of the Dead in
Museum Displays: A Biocritique of Missing Intercultural Awareness.” Western Journal of
Communication, Vol. 76, 2012.
Gorsevski, E.W. and Butterworth, M. “Muhammad Ali’s Fighting Words: The Rhetoric of
Radical Nonviolent Resistance.” Quarterly Journal of Speech, Vol. 97, 2011.
Gorsevski, E.W. "Nonviolence in Pink: The Visual Rhetoric of Aung San Suu Kyi."
Journal for the Study of Peace and Conflict, 2000 - 2001.
Gorsevski, E.W. "A Rhetorical Climate: The Power of Hope in Big Sky Country.”
Journal of Communication and Religion, Vol. 22. Sept. 1999.
Gorsevski, E.W. "The Physical Side of Linguistic Violence,” Peace Review: A
Transnational Quarterly. Vol. 10. No. 4. Dec. 1998.
Gorsevski, E.W. "A Peaceful Warrior Speaks: Kiro Gligorov at the United Nations,”
Macedonian Review, Vol. 27. 1997.
Gorsevski, E.W. "Nonviolent Theory on Communication: The Implications for
Theorizing a Nonviolent Rhetoric.” Peace and Change, Vol. 24. Oct. 1999.
Gorsevski, E.W. “Introduction to Graduate Section,” Special Issue: Intersections between
Performance Studies, Media, Gender, Leadership and Peace Studies, Global Media Journal,
in press, 2009.
Gorsevski, E.W. "A Civil Action: A Lesson in Mass Media Forms." Online Journal of
Peace and Conflict Resolution. Issue 1.5 Annual Review Issue Feb. 1999.
Gorsevski, E.W. "The Spitfire Grill: Nonviolence as Social Power.” Online Journal of
Peace and Conflict Resolution. Issue 2.1 March 1999.
Gorsevski, E.W. "Peace Rhetoric: Nonviolence in Literature and Media," Syllabus and
course rationale (English 338), Curriculum Guide On Teaching The Sociology Of Peace,
War & Social Conflict, 3rd Edition, published by the Teaching Resource Center, American
Sociological Association, 2003.
Gorsevski, E.W. “Higher Education System of Macedonia,” [Encyclopedia entry.]
International Encyclopedia of Higher Education, Jossey Bass, Inc., 1999.
Articles in Process
Gorsevski, E.W. “Posting Notes: Aung San Suu Kyi’s Rhetoric of Postcolonial
Subjectivity.” Revise and resubmit requested for further review at Journal of Communication
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and Religion, 2012.
Gorsevski, E.W. “Rigoberta Menchu Tum’s Testimonio to Peacebuilding: Gender,
Culture, and Ethics in Invitational Rhetoric.” Revise and resubmit requested for further
review at Journal of International and Intercultural Communication, 2012.
Gorsevski, E.W. “Litigating Her Way to Peace: Shirin Ebadi’s Rhetoric of Social Justice
Advocacy,” under review at Argumentation and Advocacy, 2012.
Gorsevski, E.W.; Lin, C.; and Schuck, R.I. “Invasion of the Body Snatchers: How the
Rhetoric of Globalization Elides Intercultural Difference in ‘The Bodies’ Museum Exhibits.”
Revise and resubmit requested for further review at Globalizations, 2012.
Book Reviews
Gorsevski, E.W. Review of Interrogating Postfeminism: Gender and the Politics of
Popular Culture. Edited by Yvonne Tasker and Diane Negra. In Journalism & Mass
Communication Quarterly, 2009.
Gorsevski, E.W. Review of Language in the Media. Edited by Sally Johnson and Astrid
Ensslin, 2007. In Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly, 2008.
Gorsevski, E.W. Review of Meanings of War & Peace. By Francis A. Beer (2001). In
International Journal on World Peace, 2002.
Gorsevski, E.W. Review of The United States and Human Rights: Looking Inward and
Outward. Edited by David P. Forsythe. In International Journal on World Peace, Vol.
XVIII, June 2001.
Gorsevski, E.W. Review of Seeing Spots: A Functional Analysis of Presidential
Television Advertisements, 1952-1996. By William L. Benoit. In Rhetoric & Public Affairs,
Vol. 3, Fall 2000.
3. Non-refereed Articles
Gorsevski, E.W.“Venus Envy: Alva Myrdal’s Visual Rhetoric of Feminine Peace
Diplomacy in the Cold War.” Women & Language. Special Research Web Issue on Women
and the Cold War, 2011. [Online.]
http://www.womenandlanguage.org/WomenColdWar/venusenvy/index.html
Gorsevski, E.W. "Is the Earth Liberation Front a Nonviolent Group?" Moscow-Pullman
Daily News, Moscow, Idaho. 14 Mar., 2001. 6A
Gorsevski, E.W. Quoted in: "Role of Nonviolence After September 11, 2001." Folha de
S.Paulo (main Brazilian newspaper), Oct. 2001.
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Gorsevski, E.W. "Forum on Terrorism." Forth Worth Star Telegram. Sunday, 16 Sept.,
2001. www.star-telegram.com
Gorsevski, E.W. "Peace, Nonviolence, and Speech Communication." Moscow-Pullman
Daily News, Moscow, Idaho. 16-17 Jan., 1999. 6C.
XI. Presentations to Professional Societies
A. Refereed Research Papers
Gorsevski, E.W. “Missionary Impossible: Mother Teresa and the Rhetoric of
Compassionate Human Rights,” Panel Paper for ‘Awakening Community: Rhetorics of
Human Rights in Public Address,’ in Rhetoric and Public Address Division, National
Communication Association (NCA) Orlando, FL, November, 2012.
Gorsevski, E.W. “Grant Us Peace: Pursuing Funding Opportunities in Communication
for Peacebuilding Research, Teaching and Service.” Presentation in Interactive Roundtable
Discussion, “Expanding our Community through Applied Peacebuilding Scholarship/Praxis,”
National Communication Association (NCA) Orlando, FL, November, 2012.
Gorsevski, E.W. “Accentuating Nonviolence and Peacebuilding in Communication and
Conflict.” Peacebuilding Position Papers – Presentation and Roundtable Discussion,
National Communication Association (NCA) - Annual Convention, New Orleans, LA,
November 17, 2011.
Gorsevski, E.W. “Venus Envy: Alva Myrdal’s Visual Rhetoric of Feminine Peace
Diplomacy in the Cold War.” National Communication Association (NCA) Convention, San
Francisco, CA, November 14, 2010.
Gorsevski, E.W. “Remapping Green Spaces and Retrieving Sacred Places: Wangari
Maathai’s Emplaced Rhetoric of the Green Belt Movement.” Organization for the Study of
Communication, Language and Gender (OSCLG), Tampa, FL, October 14, 2010.
Gorsevski, E.W. “Peace-building in the Heartland: Shirin Ebadi’s Back-Door Diplomatic
Rhetoric in American Popular Culture.” Midwest Popular Culture Association (MPCA)
Conference, Minneapolis, MN, October 3, 2010.
Gorsevski, E.W.; Lin, C.; and Schuck, R.I. "Invasion of the Body Snatchers: How the
Rhetoric of Globalization Elides Human Rights in 'The Bodies' Museum Exhibits." Top
Papers in Association for Chinese Communication Studies. Presented at the National
Communication Association (NCA) Annual Convention, Chicago, IL, Nov., 2009.
Gorsevski, E.W. "Rhetorical Constructions of Gandhi on the Net." Presented at the
National Communication Association (NCA) Annual Convention, Chicago, IL, Nov., 2009.
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Gorsevski, E.W. "Zitkala-Sa's Nonviolent Rhetoric of Native American Resistance to
Cultural Violence of Religion Replacement." Presented at the National Communication
Association (NCA) Annual Convention, Chicago, IL, Nov., 2009.
Gorsevski, E.W. A Discourse on the Upcoming Handbook of Communication and
Religion, paper titled: "The Post 9/11 Rhetoric of Coldplay’s Viva La Vida: Promoting
Christianity’s Global Cultural Hegemony." Presented at the National Communication
Association (NCA) Annual Convention, Chicago, IL, Nov., 2009.
Gorsevski, E.W. and Butterworth, M. “Muhammad Ali’s Fighting Words: The Rhetoric of
Radical Nonviolent Resistance.” Presented at the National Communication Association
(NCA) Annual Convention, San Diego, CA, Nov., 2008.
Gorsevski, E.W. and O’Byrne, M. “The ‘We Go’ Function of Protest Rhetoric in Music:
the ‘People Power’ of Ozomatli Goes To War for Peace.” Presented at the NCA Annual
Convention, San Diego, CA, Nov., 2008.
Gorsevski, E.W. “Unveiling Western Norms of Gender Identity in ‘What Not To Wear’”
Idealizing Femininity in Visual Culture to Win the ‘War on Terror.’” Presented at the
National Communication Association (NCA) Annual Convention, San Diego, CA, Nov.,
2008.
Gorsevski, E.W. “Let it Begin With Me: Global Ethics and Peace-Building in the
Classroom.” Roundtable discussion in the Peace and Conflict Communication Division of
the National Communication Association (NCA) Annual Convention, San Diego, CA, Nov.,
2008.
Gorsevski, E.W. “From Wacko to Corporate: Media Portrayals of 9/11 Conspiracy
Theorists.” Research presentation at the Conference on Media, War, Conflict Resolution –
BGSU, Sept., 2008.
Gorsevski, E.W. “Where is the Love?: Rhetorics of Nonviolence Thriving in a
Globalized Public Sphere.” Presented at the NCA Annual Convention, Chicago, IL, Nov.,
2007.
Gorsevski, E.W. “Negotiating Across a Fuzzy Divide: How Leaders in Cultures of
Nonviolence and Peace Communicate with Leaders in Cultures of Violence.” Presented at
the NCA Annual Convention, Chicago, IL, Nov., 2007.
Gorsevski, E.W. "Beating Swords into iPod Shares: Implications for Communication of
Nonviolent Social Movements in a Flat World." Presented at the National Communication
Association (NCA) Annual Convention, San Antonio, TX, Nov., 2006.
Gorsevski, E.W. "Overcoming Obstacles in Peace Rhetoric: Persuading for Justice by
Challenging Dominant Discourses." Presented at Peace & Justice Studies Association
Conference, October 4 - 6, 2002, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. Presentation
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was audio-taped for airing on Pacifica Radio.
Gorsevski, E.W. "The Recurring 'Dream': Nonviolence in Human Rights Rhetoric."
Presented at the Conference on Peace Research and Education (COPRED) - Peace Studies
Association (PSA) at The Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA., Oct. 6, 2001.
Gorsevski, E.W. "'Free Speech' and The Bounds of Civil Discourse: Nonviolent
Transcendence of the Civility/Incivility Dualism." Presented at Top Competitive Papers
Panel, Western States Communication Association (WSCA) Convention in Coeur d'Alene,
Idaho, Feb., 2001.
Gorsevski, E.W. "Right Work: East-West Communication Practices To Foster Workplace
Harmony." Presented at the Spiritual Communication Division, at the National
Communication Association (NCA) Annual Convention, Seattle, Nov., 2000.
Gorsevski, E.W. "Nonviolence in Pink: The Visual Rhetoric of Aung San Suu Kyi."
Presented at Women and Peace: War, Resistance and Justice Conference, The Baker Institute
of Peace and Conflict Studies, Juniata College, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, Oct., 1999.
Gorsevski, E.W. "Visual Rhetoric, T.V., and Cultural Studies: The Aesthetics of
Nonviolent Resistance.” Presented at the Political Communication Division, at NCA Annual
Convention, Chicago, Nov., 1999.
Gorsevski, E.W. "The Brain and the Body Politic: What Human Cognition Means for
Nonviolent Politics.” Presented at the Political Communication Division, at the NCA Annual
Convention, Chicago, Nov., 1999.
Gorsevski, E.W. "Nonviolent Theory on Communication: The Implications for
Theorizing a Nonviolent Rhetoric.” Presented at the Top Four Panel, Peace and Conflict
Communication Commission, at the NCA Annual Convention, New York City, Nov., 1998.
Gorsevski, E.W. "The Spitfire Grill: Nonviolence as Social Power.” Presented at the
Critical and Cultural Studies Division, at the NCA Annual Convention, New York, Nov.,
1998.
Gorsevski, E.W. "Peace and Pedagogy: The Case for Recognizing Nonviolence in the
Speech Communication Curriculum.” Presented at the Top Four Panel, Instructional
Development Division, at the NCA Annual Convention, Chicago, Illinois, November, 1997.
Gorsevski, E.W. "A Rhetorical Climate: The Power of Hope in Big Sky Country.”
Selected as one of three Top Papers, Kenneth Burke Prize in Rhetoric, Pennsylvania State
University, April, 1997. Presented at the NCA Annual Convention, Chicago, Illinois,
November, 1997.
Gorsevski, E.W. "Lewis Fry Richardson’s Scientific Rhetoric of War and Peace.”
Selected as one of four Commended Papers at the Thirtieth Annual Rhetorical Criticism
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Conference, California State University, Hayward, California, May, 1995.
Gorsevski, E.W. "The Clash of Three Faces: The Dalai Lama, the Chinese Leadership,
and the West.” Presented at Top Papers Panel, Peace and Conflict Studies Commission, at
the Speech Communication Association (SCA) Annual Convention, San Antonio Texas,
November, 1995.
XII. Service
A. Service to Department of Communication
Communication Department, BGSU, 2007 - present.
Lambda Pi Eta, Faculty Liaison to Student Honors Society, 2009-2011 (two-year term).
Initiated a brand new chapter of this organization by filing required member application
documentation; developed recruiting materials; recruited eligible students; ordered
certificates and lapel pins for graduating seniors.
Search Committee chair (2010) and member (2011) on two searches resulting in hires. Led
and participated in every aspect of advertising for position and applicant vetting,
interviewing, hiring and assistance in transition to new position and town.
Member of faculty review team for compiling data on annual performance evaluations of
Communication Department chair, 2009; 2010; 2011; 2012.
Department public relations and student outreach: Faculty Representative at regularly held
public relations and campus enrollment/recruiting events, e.g., Preview Days, Major Mania,
Commencement, Awards Ceremony, National Communication Association graduate
recruiting representative, etc.
Designed first template for online Communication Department Newsletter and
Communication Department space at BGSU’s Educational Island in virtual world of
SecondLife, 2008.
Created a PowerPoint presentation for undergraduate BA and BAC students to facilitate
student-advisee relationships and to encourage students to take a proactive position in the
advising process, 2008.
Department research. Assists in handling responsibilities such as researching program
review and curriculum modifications, 2007- present.
Service to Department at Prior Institutions:
Communication Department, Troy University, 2006 - 2007.
Contributor, Curriculum Revision, Department of Communication, Troy University, 2006-
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2007. Participated in project for major curricula overhaul, updating and revising of entire
Communication curricula, including department name change and researching and writing
many new or significantly revised courses for submission to the Curriculum Program
Committee. All proposed changes, along with all new and revised syllabi, were successfully
accepted for implementation in 2007.
Annual Forensics Tournament, Troy University, Troy, Alabama; 2007. Organized the annual
Spring forensics debate tournament, involving over 75 students and 20 faculty judges.
Reserved rooms, set up volunteers to staff the information desk, organized the complicated
tournament scheduling grid of various debates, presenters and judges; ordered trophies for
finalists and winners; advertised event in campus and local media.
English Department, WSU, 1999 - 2003.
At-large Instructor Representative, Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, 1999-2000.
Online/Distance Education Curriculum Development, 1999-2003.
B. Service to School of Media and Communication
School of Media and Communication, BGSU, 2007 - present.
Graduate Program Committee Member/Faculty Representative from Department of
Communication, 2011-2014 (three-year term).
At-large Representative, Undergraduate Program Council (UPC), 2009 - 2011 (two-year
term).
Conference Organizer, Conference on Media, War and Conflict Resolution, 2007-2008 (See
Workshops and Conferences section above for details).
Guest Presenter, Graduate Student Council (GSC), BGSU, Fall 2008. Served as guest
presenter in a session on professional development for graduate students, “How To Publish
Articles and Books: Being Realistic and Proactive,” co-presented with colleague, Dr.
Gajjala.
Proposal Writer, Scholar In Residence Program - Fulbright Project, Edward R. Murrow
School of Communication, Washington State Univ. with the Dept. of Communication,
University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho, 2001. Wrote the successfully awarded proposal;
worked with reviewers on edits; revised, submitted final proposal to Fulbright. Set up and
ran meetings with UI Communication department faculty and staff of the International
Programs Office to discuss inviting Fulbright scholar from Macedonia. Coordinated with
various faculty and staff in soliciting letters of support for the scholar from campus and local
organizations. Assisted the scholar with arrival, housing, documentation paperwork, and
campus orientation.
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C. Service to College of Arts and Sciences
College of Arts and Sciences, BGSU, 2007 - present.
Member, College of Arts and Sciences Diversity Committee, BGSU, Dean’s
appointment, 2009 - present. With members of the committee, address pressing issues of
challenges to social equity on campus; researches solutions; make recommendations to
Dean for ways to address diversity-related issues and to enhance campus support to
ameliorate campus climate, infrastructure, web presence, and organizational culture.
Member, Peace and Conflict Studies (PACS) Minor Advisory Board, BGSU, 2007 -
present.
Women’s Studies Advisory Committee, College of Arts and Sciences, 2009 - present.
Review graduate student applications to the Women’s Studies Certificate Program (about
6 applications per semester); assess submissions to the WEAL Legacy Award annual
graduate student essay competition; and evaluate and recommend program and curricular
enhancements.
At-large Representative, Undergraduate Program Council (UPC), BGSU, 2009 - 2011
(two-year term).
Student Publications Board Member. Discussed challenges and transitional period for
various student-run magazines and newspaper on campus; interviewed applicants to
various editorial staff positions at student-run publications, 2007-2008.
Project Participant, International Center for Collaboration and Creativity (IC3),
Department of Art and Design, Troy University, 2006-2007. Served as a collaborative
participant and coordinator with the Halmstad-Troy project of the International Center for
Collaboration and Creativity (IC3) creative design project. This project documented the
annual Small Bitola Montmartre youth arts festival in Bitola, Macedonia. Arts and
design faculty and students from Troy University traveled to Macedonia to interview,
document, and present youth art through an interactive, international web site. Arts
exchange also included coordinating the exhibiting of student youth art from Macedonia
at Troy University. For project details see:
http://troy.troy.edu/artdesign/ART/ic3web/halmstad_troy.html
E. Service to University
Academic Honors and Awards Committee, BGSU, 2010 - present. Participate in
adjudicating student appeals in applications for graduation awards such as Magna Cum
Laude and Summa Cum Laude. Discuss and vote on proposals to form new, student-run
academic organizations.
Academic Honesty Committee Member, BGSU, 2010-2012. Reviewed case documents
alleging honesty violations and voted on approximately 6 - 8 cases per semester; met
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periodically with committee to adjudicate appeal cases.
Institutional Review Board (IRB), Troy University, Troy, Alabama, 2007.
Served as a member of the review board that assesses the ethics and soundness of human
subject research of both faculty and graduate students at Troy University. Read/reviewed
proposed studies and discussed their relative merits, strengths and weaknesses; met with
review board members monthly to vote on whether or not proposed human subject
studies should proceed, and if so, with what recommended modifications.
E-Course Redesign Project (ECRP), Troy University, Troy, Alabama; 2006 - 2007.
Served as a member of the University’s campus-wide review team to ensure that all
online sections of speech communication courses on public speaking covered reading
materials, tests and assignments in a consistent manner. Assisted in setting standards for
best practices of virtual classroom development and management.
Volunteer, Council on Campus Climate, Fall 2000. Contributed to open meeting; in
follow-up provided and volunteered ideas and professional input for fostering campus
diversity.
F. Service to Professional Organizations
Reviewer and Member of Editorial Review Board, Western Journal of Communication,
2011 - present (3 articles reviewed).
Reviewer, 2008 – present.
Communication, Culture and Critique (2 articles reviewed);
Journal of International and Intercultural Communication (3 articles reviewed);
Journal of Intercultural Communication Research (1 article reviewed);
Speaker and Gavel (3 articles reviewed);
New Political Science: A Journal of Politics and Culture (1 article reviewed);
Peace and Change (1 article reviewed);
In Factis Pax (1 article reviewed).
Read and assess articles, then write detailed evaluations regarding each submission’s
status, featuring labor intensive advising on potential for publication with revision.
Reviewer of Research Development Grant applications, Organization for Research on
Women and Communication (ORWAC), 2011. Reviewed, assessed and ranked 33
applications, including C.V.’s and 10-page-long grant narratives from faculty and
graduate student applicants. Also provided written feedback to ORWAC’s grants review
coordinator.
Active Member, National Communication Association (NCA) divisions, including, but
not limited to: Visual Communication Division; Peace and Conflict Communication
Division; Feminist Communication Division. Serve as panel chair and/or respondent at
annual conventions; review and rank essays submitted annually to these divisions;
participate in program planning discussions at annual business meeting of Visual
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Communication Division, 1999 - present.
Guest Co-Editor, Global Media Journal, 2009. Managed graduate student essay
submissions, including vetting and blind peer review process. Collaborated with other
co-editors of the special issue on Gender and Peace, Fall 2009.
Book Reviewer, Journal of Media and Communication Quarterly, 2009-2011. Read
books, wrote and published book reviews.
Peer Reviewer, International Journal of Politics and Ethics, 2001.Read article and wrote
an evaluation in support of publication with revision.
Contributor to newsletter and listserve, Peace and Justice Studies Association (PJSA),
1999 - present.
G. Service to Community
Community Liaison, 2007 - present. Facilitate student service learning projects,
ensuring students provide service to local or regional nonprofit organizations such as
Cocoon (a women’s shelter), the Humane Society, and Habitat for Humanity.
Community Volunteer. Wrote a grant to create a therapeutic horsemanship program as
part of BGSU’s health across the lifespan initiative. Coordinated with local horse
trainer, prospective volunteers, faculty and experts; researched, wrote and submitted
grant to the Toledo Community Foundation, 2009 (unfunded).
Volunteer, Palouse Area Therapeutic Rider Program (PATH), affiliate of Washington State
University (WSU) Veterinary College, 2004 - 2006. Worked as a side-walker/aide in
weekly, hour-long therapeutic horseback riding classes for novice horseback riders with
disabilities. Assisted in setting up the riding arena before class; during class, assisted
rider in mounting, spotted rider and aided rider in safely performing maneuvers,
maintaining proper balance, developing coordination, and following instructions; helped
clean up and put away tack and other class materials after class. Served as a horse
exerciser to maintain PATH horses’ skills at walk, trot, canter and backing up.
XIII. Research and Professional Consultantships
Consultant Writer, University of Idaho Press, Summer 2001. Coordinated, planned and
assisted in the successful production of new brochures to attract students to the University of
Idaho’s College of Agriculture. Formulated ideas to meet the dean’s goals, interviewed all
college department chairs, wrote and edited copy. Set up and facilitated a day-long series of
photo shoots, including coordinating with the photographer, faculty, staff and students.
Coordinated and exchanged ideas with project graphics designer and project supervisor.
Made recommendations on final photo selections and saw project through to a successful and
timely completion.
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XIV. Memberships in Professional Organizations
National Communication Association (NCA)
Organization for Research on Women and Communication (ORWAC)
Midwest Popular Culture Association (MPCA)
Western States Communication Association (WSCA)
Peace and Justice Studies Association (PJSA)
Center for Global Nonkilling (CGNK)
XV. Honors and Awards
Institute for the Study of Culture and Society (ICS) - Scholar-In-Residence Research Fellowship,
BGSU, Fall 2011.
Edwin Erle Sparks Fellowship. Pennsylvania State University, 1996.
Mackenzie Memorial Scholarship. University of Colorado, 1985.
Study Abroad Scholarship. Univ. of Colorado, 1987.
XVI. Languages
French, proficient speaking, reading, and writing.
Macedonian, some basic comprehension in listening, speaking, reading, and writing with
dictionary assistance.
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