Alumni & Past Dissertations
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2020:
Sweta Baniya. Comparative study of networked communities, crisis communication, and technology: Rhetoric of disaster in the Nepal earthquake and Hurricane Maria. [Committee: Richard Johnson-Sheehan (chair), Thomas Rickert, Jennifer Bay, Seungyoon Lee]. Assistant Professor, Virginia Tech University.
Tony Bushner. Hobbyist board game design practices: How do board game designers craft their rules manuals and solicit user feedback on prototype games? [Committee: Michael Salvo (chair), Bradley Dilger, Samantha Blackmon, Michael Trice]. Lecturer, Digital Studies Institute, University of Michigan.
Daniel Ernst. The android english teacher: Writing education in the age of automation. [Committee: Irwin Weiser (chair), April Ginther, Bradley Dilger, Harry Denny]. Lecturer, Tennessee Tech University.
Alisha Karabinus. We are building histories: Game studies and rhetorical metrics. [Committee: Irwin Weiser (co-chair), Samantha Blackmon (co-chair), Patricia Sullivan, Thomas Rickert, Bradley Dilger]. Assistant Professor, Grand Valley State University.
Lindsey Macdonald. The right to health: A rhetorical assemblage of mental health advocacy and legislation. [Committee: Richard Johnson-Sheehan (chair), Jennifer Bay, Michael Salvo, Elizabeth Angeli]. Limited Term Lecturer, Purdue University.
Trinity Overmyer. The rhetorics of data: Insight and knowledge-making at a national science laboratory. [Committee: Patricia Sullivan (chair), Michael Salvo, Jennifer Bay, Benjamin Sims]. Visiting Clinical Instructor, Purdue University.
Priya Sirohi
2019:
Erin Brock Carlson. ”There is wealth in the struggle”: Unearthing and embracing community knowledges through organizing work in Appalachia. [Committee: Patricia Sullivan (chair), Jennifer Bay, Michael Salvo, Samantha Blackmon, W. Michele Simmons]. Assistant Professor, West Virginia University.
Carrie Grant. Activist technical communication at girls’ technology camps: Building girls’ confidence in digital literacies. [Committee: Patricia Sullivan (chair), Jennifer Bay, Samantha Blackmon, Michael Salvo]. Assistant Professor, Towson University.
Patrick Love. Online education, circulation, and information economies of the future. [Committee: Patricia Sullivan (chair), Thomas Rickert, Samantha Blackmon, Peter Fadde]. Assistant Professor, Monmouth University.
Michelle McMullin. Crafting new materialist research frameworks for collaborative response. [Committee: Bradley Dilger (chair), Patricia Sullivan, Thomas Rickert, Blake Scott]. Assistant Professor, North Carolina State University.
John Sherrill. DIY feminism in post-industrial spaces. [Committee: Michael Salvo (chair), Samantha Blackmon, Bradley Dilger, Kristin Arola]. Assistant Professor, Qatar University.
Beth Towle. ”It depends on who you talk to”: Mapping writing center-writing program relationships at small liberal arts colleges. [Committee: Harry Denny (chair), Bradley Dilger, Irwin Weiser, Jackie Grutsch McKinney]. Assistant Professor and Associate Writing Center Director, Salisbury University.
Matthew Abraham, Ph.D.
DePaul U
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Tristan Abbott, Ph.D.
Joanne Addison, Ph.D.
U of Colorado, Denver
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D. Kate Agena, MA, Ph.D.
IBM, Mexico City, Mexico
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David Albin, MA, Ph.D.
Indianapolis
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Nancy Allen, Ph.D.
Eastern Michigan U (retired)
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Steve Allman, MA
West Virginia
Hulda Amenya, Ph.D.
U of East Africa
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Laura Andres, Ph.D.
dissertation
Elizabeth Angeli, PhD
Towson University
Dianne Atkinson, Ph.D.
Purdue
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Janet Atwill, Ph.D.
U of Tennessee
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dissertation
Wendy Warren Austin, MA
Edinboro University
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Jeff Bacha, PhD
U of Alabama, Birmingham
Lori Baker, MA, Ph.D.
Southwest Minnesota State University
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Kim Ballard, MA
Western Michigan U
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Georgina Barcelow-Hill, Ph.D.
Western Michigan University (retired)
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James Beasley, Ph.D.
U of North Florida
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Robert Bergland, MA,Ph.D.
Missouri Western University
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Karen Bishop-Morris, Ph.D.
Purdue University,Calumet
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Kristine Blair, Ph.D.
Bowling Green St. University
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Stuart Blythe, Ph.D.
Michigan State University
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Allen Brizee, Ph.D.
Loyola University, Maryland
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Randy Mark Brooks, Ph.D.
Millikin University
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Nicole Brown, Ph.D.
Western Washington University
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Jonathan Bush, Ph.D.
Western Michigan University
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Vicki Byard, MA, Ph.D.
Northeastern University, IL
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JennieMarie Blankert Calcamuggio, MA, PhD
Japan
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Linda Calendrillo, Ph.D.
Valdosta State University (retired)
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Jonathan Lee Campbell, Ph.D.
Valdosta State University
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Susan Brown Carlton, Ph.D.
Pacific Luthern University
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Amy Carrell, MA
University of Central Oklahoma
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David Carrell, Ph.D.
Langston University
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Laurie Carson, MA
Geoffrey Carter, Ph.D.
Saginaw Valley State University
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Michael Carter, Ph.D.
North Carolina St. University
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Zackery Carter, MA
Oklahoma
Cathy Chamberlin, MA
Michigan
Colin Charlton, Ph.D.
University of Texas, Pan American
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Jonikka Charlton, Ph.D.
University of Texas, Pan American
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Jessica Clark, Ph.D.
Christopher Newport University
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Thomas Clemens, Ph.D.
Heartland Community College, IL
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Jessica Clements, Ph.D.
Winthrop University, WA
Michelle Comstock, Ph.D.
University of Colorado, Denver
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Sean Conrey, Ph.D.
Hobart and Smith Universities
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Jennifer Consilio, Ph.D.
Lewis University
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Danielle Cordaro, Ph.D.
Mount Union University
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Jennifer Courtney, Ph.D.
Rowan University
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Laurie Cubbison, Ph.D.
Radford University
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Jeremy Cushman, Ph.D.
Western Washington University
Mary Ellen Daniloff-Merrill, MA, Ph.D.
Southwest Minnesota State University
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Jennie Dautermann, Ph.D.
Director, Professional Development in Education, Florida International University
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Suanna Haston Davis, Ph.D.
Houston Baptist University, Texas
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David Dedo, Ph.D.
Samford University
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Nancy DeJoy, MA, Ph.D.
Michigan State University
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Kevin DePew, Ph.D.
Old Dominion University
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Rose Didero
doctoral student in 1990s who died before completion
Huiling Ding, Ph.D.
North Carolina State U
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Kevin Donovan, MA
South Dakota
Jo Doran, Ph.D.
Northern Michigan University
Christopher Dorn, MA
South Puget Sound CC
Dana Driscoll, Ph.D.
Oakland University, MI
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Karen Dwyer, MA, Ph.D.
Arizona State University
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dissertation
Cristyn Elder, PhD
U of New Mexico
Karin Evans, Ph.D.
College of DuPage
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dissertation
Sheila Ewing, Ph.D.
Indianapolis
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dissertation
Bridget Fahey [Ruetenik], Ph.D.
St. Ambrose University
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Julie Farrar, Ph.D.
Saint Louis, MO
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Karen Fisher, MA
McGraw-Hill, Chicago
T.A.E. (Teresa) Fishman, Ph.D
Clemson University
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dissertation
Helen Foster, Ph.D.
University of Texas, El Paso
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dissertation
Mary Beth Foster, MA
Lafayette
Rachael Frierson, MA
Indiana
Ted Gallagher, MA
Danville Community College
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Mark Gellis, Ph.D.
Kettering University
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dissertation
Jeff Gerding, MA
Purdue
Christopher Gilliard, MA, Ph.D.
Macomb CC, Michigan
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dissertation
Mary Gitzen, Ph.D. (deceased)
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Serkan Gorkemli, Ph.D.
University of Connecticut, Storrs
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Michael Gos, MA, Ph.D.
Lee College
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dissertation
Alissa Goudswaard Anderson, MA
General Theological Seminary, NY
Tarez Samra Graban, Ph.D.
Florida State University
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Jeff Grabill, Ph.D.
Michigan State University
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dissertation
Karen Griggs, Ph.D.
Indiana
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dissertation
Baotong Gu, Ph.D.
Georgia State University
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Molly Haas, PhD.
Franklin Pierce University
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Gary Hafer, Ph.D.
Lycoming College
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dissertation
Mark Hannah, Ph.D.
Arizona State University
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Myrna Harrienger, Ph.D. Deceased
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Bill Hart-Davidson, Ph.D.
Michigan State University
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dissertation
Amy Kimme Hea, Ph.D.
University of Arizona
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dissertation
Gary Heba, Ph.D.
Bowling Green St. University
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dissertation
Teresa Henning, MA, Ph.D.
Southwest Minnesota State University
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dissertation
Rebecca Hettich, Ph.D.
dissertation
Alexandra Hidalgo, Ph.D.
Michigan State University
Catherine Hobbs, Ph.D.
University of Oklahoma
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Elizabeth Hoger, Ph.D.
Western Michigan University
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dissertation
Marjorie Rush Hovde, Ph.D.
Indiana University/Purdue University, Indianapolis
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Tharon Howard, MA, Ph.D.
Clemson University
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Debrah Huffman, Ph.D.
Indana University/Purdue University, Fort Wayne
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Jeffrey Jablonski, Ph.D.
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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Debra Jacobs, Ph.D.
University of South Florida
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Patricia Jenkins, Ph.D.
University of Alaska, Anchorage
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Marisol Jimenez, MA
New York City
Kristine Johnson, MA
Xavier University, Cincinnati
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Robert Johnson, MA, Ph.D.
Michigan Technological University
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Sarah Johnson, MA
Washington
Beth Jones, MA
Purdue
Scott Jones, MA, Ph.D.
Indiana University, Kokomo
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Michael Kapper, Ph.D.
Terra Community College, Ohio
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Joan Karbach, Ph.D.
Tri State University (retired)
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Erin Karper, MA, Ph.D.
Niagara University
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Barbara Kelb, Ph.D.
Indianapolis
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Daniel Kenzie, MA
Purdue
William Konrad, MA
Karen Kopelson, Ph.D.
University of Louisville
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Bryan Kopp, Ph.D.
University of Wisconsin, La Crosse
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Timothy Krause, Ph.D.
University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point
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Karen Kuralt, Ph.D.
University of Arkansas, Little Rock
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Haixia (Wang) Lan, Ph.D.
University of Wisconsin, LaCrosse
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Lisa Langstraat, Ph.D.
Colorado State University
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Susan Latta, Ph.D.
Indiana State University
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Alex Layne, Ph.D.
Metropolitan State University
Karen Kaiser Lee, Ph.D.
Youngstown State University
Emily Legg, MA
Purdue
Barbara L'Eplattenier, Ph.D.
University of Arkansas, Little Rock
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Lu, Liu, Ph.D.
Peking University, PRC
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Maria Lombard, Ph.D.
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Elizabeth Lopez, MA, Ph.D.
Georgia State University
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Patrick Love, MA
Purdue
Dan Lupo, Ph.D.
Austin, TX
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Paul Lynch, Ph.D.
St. Louis University
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Paul Kei Matsuda, Ph.D.
Arizona State University
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Mary McCall, MA
Purdue
Bruce McComiskey, Ph.D.
University of Alabama, Birmingham
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Nancy McCoy, Ph.D.
Danville Community College, IL (retired)
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Mary (Murray) McDonald, MA, Ph.D.
Cleveland State U
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Sharon James McGee, Ph.D.
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
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Lisa McGrady, Ph.D.
Palm Beach Atlantic University
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Steve Merrill, Ph.D.
Seattle
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Rick Metros, MA
Indiana
Shayela Mian, Ph.D.
Japan
email dissertation
Elizabeth Miles, MA, Ph.D.
University of Rhode Island
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Bernard Miller, Ph.D.
Eastern Michigan University
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CarylAnn Minor, MA
Jessie Moore, MA, Ph.D.
Elon University
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Kristen Moore, PhD
Texas Tech University
Margaret Morgan, Ph.D.
University of North Carolina, Charlotte
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Thomas Moriarty, Ph.D.
Salisbury State University
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Margaret Morris, Ph.D.
Lafayette, IN
Jennifer Morrison, MA, Ph.D.
Director, Student Support Services, University of Buffalo
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Megan Hughes Morton, MA, Ph.D.
Geneva College, PA
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Piper Murray, MA
Colorado
Ed Nagelhout, MA, Ph.D.
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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Ann Nelson, MA
California
Christine Norris, Ph.D.
New York
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Miriam Olver, MA, Ph.D.
Indiana
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Bridget O'Rourke, Ph.D.
Elmhurst College
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Geoff Parkinson, MA
Kathleen Parvin, Ph.D.
Juniata College
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Tim Peeples, Ph.D.
Elon University
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Kelly Pender, Ph.D.
Virginian Tech University
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Michael Pennell, MA, Ph.D.
University of Rhode Island
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Mark Pepper, Ph.D.
Utah Valley State University
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Christine Persak, MA, Ph.D.
Ferris State University
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Ehren Pflugfelder, PhD
Oregon State University
Laurie Pinkert, Ph.D.
Humboldt State University
Patricia Poblete, Ph.D.
Iowa State University
Adam Pope, Ph.D.
University of Arkansas
Joshua Prenosil, PhD
Creighton University
Justin Rademakers, Ph.D.
West Chester University, PA
Laura Rahfeldt, MA
Indiana
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Alexis Ramsey, MA, Ph.D.
Eckerd College
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dissertation
Deborah Rankin, MA
San Antonio
Morgan Reitmeyer, Ph.D.
Regis University
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Jingfang Ren, Ph.D.
Michigan Technological University
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dissertation
Larissa [Vinogravada] Reuer, Ph.D.
Indiana
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Enrique Reynoso, MA
Purdue
Cristina Balboa Rivas, MA
New York City
Nathaniel Rivers, MA, Ph.D.
St. Louis University
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Elizabeth [Huettman] Roberts, Ph.D.
Bond University, Australia
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Julia Romberger, Ph.D.
Old Dominion U
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Anne Rosenthal, Ph.D.
Oglethorpe University
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Katherine Rowan, Ph.D.
George Mason University
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Cheryl Rowland, MA
Illinois
Cynthia Ryan, Ph.D.
University of Alabama, Birmingham
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Joanne Saathoff, MA
Austin, TX
Christina Saidy, Ph.D.
Arizona State University
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Carlos Salinas, Ph.D.
University of Texas, El Paso
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Samantha Sansevere, MA
University of Arizona
Joy Santee, MA, PhD
McKendree U
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Marc Santos, PhD
University of South Florida
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Mark Schaub, Ph.D.
Grand Valley State University
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Karen Schiler, Ph.D.
Oklahoma City University
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Andy Schoch, MA
SUNY Albany
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Megan Schoen, PhD
LaSalle University (Philadelphia)
CarlAnn Fox Scholl, Ph.D.
Utica College
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Sonja Schrag, Ph.D.
University of Wisconsin, LaCrosse (retired)
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John Schrock, MA
Chicago
Bonnie Selting, Ph.D.
University of Missouri
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Catherine Shuler, MA
Purdue
Mark Sidey, PhD
Phoenix, Arizona
Michelle Sidler, MA, Ph.D.
Auburn University
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Tony Silva, Ph.D.
Purdue
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Michele Simmons, Ph.D.
Miami University of Ohio
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Ann Marie Mann Simpkins, Ph.D.
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Mark Simpson, Ph.D.
Washington
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Nicholas Slabaugh, MA
Cummins Engine, Indiana
Tina White Smeby, MA
St Mary's University of Minnesota
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Lars Soderlund, Ph.D.
Wright State University
Ethan Sproat, Ph.D.
Utah Valley University
Caitlin Spronk, MA
Purdue
masters thesis
Morgan Sousa, Ph.D.
IBM, Raleigh, NC
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Julie Staggers, MA, Ph.D.
U of Nevada, Las Vegas
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Mark Steinbach, MA
Texas
Amy Ferdinandt Stolley, Ph.D.
St. Xavier University
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Karl Stolley, MA, Ph.D.
Illinois Institute of Technology
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Adam Strantz, MA
Purdue
Thomas Sura, Ph.D.
West Virginia University
Lynn Sykes, MA, Ph.D.
College of DuPage, IL
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Jen Talbot, PhD
U of Central Arkansas
Pamela Takayoshi, MA, Ph.D.
Kent State University
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Katherine Tanski, MA
Georgia Institute of Technology
Kathryn Trauth Taylor, Ph.D.
Miami University (Ohio)
Barry Thatcher, Ph.D.
New Mexico State University
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dissertation
Jeremy Tirrell, Ph.D.
University of North Carolina, Wilmington
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Lisa Toner, MA, Ph.D. Deceased
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Janice Tovey, Ph.D. Deceased
dissertation
Kristen Seas Trader, Ph.D.
Wisconsin
web dissertation
Melinda Turnley, Ph.D.
University of South Florida Polytechnic
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dissertation
Nancy Uber-Kellogg, Ph.D.
California
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John Weaver, Ph.D.
Pennsylvania
dissertation
Ryan Weber, MA, Ph.D.
University of Alabama, Huntsville
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Jaclyn Wells, Ph.D.
University of Alabama, Birmingham
dissertation
Faithe Wempen, MA
Indiana
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Joseph Wenig, MA
Ivy Tech College, Lafayette
Jim Weston, Ph.D.
Oregon
dissertation
Barbara M. Whitehead, Ph.D.
Hampton University (retired)
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Steve Wiggins, MA
Illinois
Debbie Williams, Ph.D.
Abilene Christian University
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dissertation
Jessica Kohl Woodruff, Ph.D.
Ivy Tech College
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Linda K. Yost, Ph.D.
Jacksonville State U
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dissertation
Michelle Zath, MA
DeVry Inst of Technoloy, Atlanta
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Rick Zath, MA
DeVry Inst of Technology, Atlanta
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Michael Zerbe, Ph.D.
York College
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dissertation
Heping Zhao, Ph.D.
California State University, Fullerton
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dissertation
Meredith Weisberg Zoetewey, MA, Ph.D.
University of South Florida
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