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Katherine Denker

Assistant Professor

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LB 351   Phone: 765-285-1965  

Communication Studies
David Letterman Communication and Media Building, room 351
2000 University Ave.
Muncie, IN 47306

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

COMM 690: Instructional Communications

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)