University of New Mexico
Department of Communication & Journalism
UNM Lobo  
Jan Schuetz , Ph.D.
 Ph.D., University of Colorado, 1975
 Office: Room 233
 jschuetz@unm.edu
Professor 
Communication 

Research:
My research focuses on public communication theories and practices as they relate to global, cultural, political, legal, and religious contexts. My recent work focuses on public communication on the internet. My background is in communication theory with a focus on social science theories, rhetorical theories, argumentation theories, and media theories.

I am currently working on papers related to Julian Assange, WikiLeaks, and global free expression. I try to put my research to practical use by working in political campaigns, doing consulting in business, and working with legal practitioners. I served as an editor of a national journal and have extensive experience as an associate editor for several national and international journals. I have published 9 books.

Sample Publications:

  • J. Schuetz (2012). Strategic Argumentation in Boumediene v. Bush. Cogency: Journal of Argumentation and Reasoning, 3.

  • J. Schuetz & R. Stohr. (2012). Cyberadvocacy and the Evolution of the Tea Party Movement. Ed. R. Rowland. Argumentation in a New Age. Washington, D.C.: Douglas Publications.

  • J. Schuetz (2011). Strategic Maneuvering in Argumentation. International Society for the Study of Argumentation. Eds. F.H. van Eemeren, B. Garssen, D. Godden, and G. Mitchell. Amsterdam: Sic-Sat.

  • J. Schuetz (2010). Rationalizing Torture at Abu Ghraib: Rationalizing Torture in the Schlesinger Report. In The Functions of Argument and Social Context. Ed. D. S. Gouran. Washington, DC: Douglas.

  • J. Schuetz (2010). Review of Judging the Supreme Court: Constructions of Motives in Bush v. Gore. In Rhetoric Review, 29:, pp. 203-2006.

  • J. Schuetz (2010). Review of Strategic Maneuvering in Argument. In Cogency: Journal of Reasoning and Argument, 4, 60-65.

  • J. Schuetz (2009). Religion and Art: The Santa Fe Art Controversy. In Religion as Art: Gudadalupe, Orisha, and Sufi. Ed. Steven Loza, pp. 275-296.

  • J. Schuetz (2009). Definitional Arguments in Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District. In Concerning Argument. Ed. Scott Jacobs, pp. 645-655. Washington, DC. Douglas.

  • J. Schuetz (2009). Argumentation Theory. In Encyclopedia of Communication Theory. Eds. S. Littlejohn & K. Foss, Vol. 1, pp. 40-45. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

  • J. Schuetz (2009). Legal Communication Theory. In Encyclopedia of Communication Theory. Eds. S. Littlejohn & K. Foss, Vol. 2, pp. 600-605. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

  • J. Schuetz (2009). Religious Communication Theory. In Encyclopedia of Communication Theory. Eds. S Littlejohn & K. Foss, Vol. 2, pp. 847-851. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

  • J. Schuetz (2009). Political Communication Theory. In Encyclopedia of Communication Theory. Eds. S. Littlejohn & K. Foss, Vol. 2, pp. 757-761. Thousand Oaks, CA. Sage.

  • J. Schuetz (2009). Review of The God Strategy: How Religion Became a Political Weapon in America. In Rhetoric Review, 28:1, pp. 99-103.

Teaching:
I teach graduate and undergraduate courses in communication theory, argumentation theory, political and legal communication. My approach in undergraduate classes is to emphasize how theory informs practice and practice informs theory. My teaching combines information, video stimulus, discussion, application, and analysis. I am an advisor and committee member on many M.A. and Ph.D. committees in and outside of the department, which involve me in students' research and allow me to assist them in their professional placement and advancement.

Service:
I currently serve on graduate admission committees, work on program assessment and promotion, do graduate advising, and conduct faculty searches. I am an active member of several regional, national, and international communication associations. My work in the community involves service projects to the ill and the poor and working with my neighborhood association and local politics.

Spare Time Activities:
I enjoy international travel, reading mystery novels, outdoor activities, attending sporting events, doing the Pilates exercise program, making quilts, and working in my garden.

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