Education
B.S., University of Nebraska-Omaha
M.A., University of Nebraska-Omaha
Ph.D., University of Missouri
Teaching
COMM 210: Fundamentals of Public Communication
Research interests include:
- Interpersonal Communication
- Work-Life
- Gender
- Instructional Communication
- Power
Selected publications:
Denker, K. J. (2009). Doing gender in the academy: The challenges for women in the
academic organization. Women and Language, 32, 103-112.
Henson, J. & Denker, K. J. (2009). Perceptions of political silencing in university
classrooms and effects on communication apprehension. Communication
Research Reports, 26(3), 208-214.
Service
- Member, Curriculum and Program Development Committee, Department of Communication Studies (2009 – present)
- Member, Promotion and Tenure Committee, Department of Communication Studies (2009-present)
- Member, Past Officer and Current Chair, Basic Course Interest Group, Central States Communication Association (2006 – present)