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Elaine is the local host and engineer of National Public Radio's Morning Edition on KUNM 89.9FM, listener- and community-supported public radio for northern and central New Mexico (www.kunm.org). She also works as a reporter in the KUNM newsroom. Originally from Santa Fe, N.M., Elaine Baumgartel earned her B.A. in anthropology at Columbia University, focusing on media and African studies. She is working toward her M.A. in communication. In her teaching, Elaine brings questions of race, class, and gender to her public speaking, introduction to mass communication, and writing for broadcast classes, raising issues of media literacy, agency, and voice. Research topics include media coverage of Haiti and Hurricane Katrina, visual construction of website news archives, and slam poetry and poetry slams. Issues of race, class, gender, and national ideology play a significant role in her work. Elaine employs critical cultural studies theoretical approaches in diverse methodologies for her work that include content analysis, frame analysis, ethnography and visual analysis. She is working on her thesis, which is an exploration of U.S. national ideology as expressed in online photojournalism archives of mainstream corporate news media coverage of Hurricane Katrina. See her curriculum vitae.
Laura’s focus is theory development and meaningful application of theory and research. She traveled to Guatemala for her thesis research on provider-patient communication. Her experiences in Guatemala honed her interest area to intercultural health communication especially in the developing world. She completed her B.A. at Trinity Southwest University. After working in various leadership positions in business, nonprofit, and volunteer organizations, she re-entered academia to pursue graduate studies in communication at the University of New Mexico in 2007. She successfully juggles the responsibilities and demands of family (with two teenage children), volunteer positions, graduate school, and teaching public speaking, business and professional speaking, and interviewing at UNM. Throughout her M.A. program, she conducted research in various areas but always with a focus on theory development and meaningful application. For two consecutive years, she served on a research teams contracted to evaluate a nonprofit organization's safe driving program in the local high schools. She developed a workshop entitled Improving your Influence for teachers. Laura's goals include pursuing a Ph.D. She plans to continue conducting research to improve intercultural health communication for underserved communities, teaching, and application training prior to and after completing her Ph.D.
Marleah is from Harbor Springs, Mich., and graduated from Michigan State University with her B.A. in communication. Marleah’s love for learning and culture inspired her to get involved with research and teaching. At Michigan State, she was involved in four research projects with her professors: breast cancer and the environment, cross-cultural deception, prenatal health care in Mexico, and CSR. In addition, she taught interpersonal communication at North Central Michigan College this past summer. Marleah is interested in intercultural and health communication, specifically, how a culture’s beliefs, values, attitudes, and practices impact health behavior. At UNM, Marleah is pursuing an M.A. with an emphasis in intercultural communication and is a public speaking instructor. When she is not studying or doing research, Marleah enjoys traveling, rock climbing, and volunteering. Because of her love for the world of academia, in the future Marleah plans on pursuing a Ph.D. in international health communication and becoming a professor.
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Originally from New York, Uriel was raised in Chimayo, a small community in northern New Mexico. His unique perspectives on multiculturalism and minority issues evolved while growing up as an Italian/Serbian Gypsy immersed in a Hispanic world. While living the life of a minority in the minority, he learned the value of oral traditions and cultural storytelling. In high school, Uriel was awarded twenty-one peer awards for his works in TV Production. He obtained his BA in Media Arts from the University of New Mexico in May, 2006. After getting his feet wet in the world of television as a camera operator for KOB-TV, he realized that he would rather produce his own content. He joined the MA program at the Department of Communication and Journalism in order to further study media and the importance of cross-cultural storytelling. He intends to use these skills as he pursues his aspirations of film directing and producing at a block-busting level. Bodi comes from Beijing, China. He earned his B.A. in marketing from Renmin University of China. Before entering UNM to pursue his M.A. in communication, he worked in the advertising industry and also served as a Web editor for Greenpeace, a well-known nongovernment organization around the world. His primary interest of study is mass communication and media, especially media message-making and media effects.
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T.J. received his B.A. in communication and journalism from the University of New Mexico with a minor in media arts. As an undergraduate, he produced a documentary titled "That Which is Most Precious: La Fiesta de San Antonio" under the tutelage of UNM professors Miguel Gandert and Enrique Lamadrid. The documentary told the story of acequia (ancient Spanish irrigation systems) culture in the New Mexico community of San Antonio. The documentary earned an award from a university-wide research symposium and has been featured in El Rancho De Los Golandrinas, a living history museum outside of Santa Fe. He has since continued his research into acequias and was a teaching assistant for a UNM ethnographic field studies class where the subject was studied exclusively. T.J.'s areas of interest are in mass media and intercultural communication. He is interested in ethnographic research and telling stories across cultures through digital mediums. He teaches visual communication in the C&J Department. Originally from Albuquerque, Julianna received her dual B.A. in communication and English from the University of New Mexico in May 2007. After graduating from UNM she decided to embark on a solo travel adventure throughout Western Europe. Within her travels Julianna learned several alternative ways of living and enjoying life without excess waste or consumption. Julianna has always been interested in environmental sustainability and resourse conservation. However, the prominence of ecological solutions and waste reduction throughout Western Europe sparked her interest to continue her educational career addressing this very issue. Julianna is primarily interested in the mass media's ability to influence audiences to think a certain way about a issues. Julianna plans to compile a short documentary or public service announcement that encourages environmental awareness and behavioral change when it comes to resource consumption.
Carrie is originally from a small town near Madison, Wis. She graduated magna cum laude with a double B.A. in communication studies and Spanish in 2008 from Winona State University in Winona, Minn. She has lived in Spain, Argentina and Ecuador pursuing various interests in volunteering and studying culture, literature and language. Carrie is pursuing her M.A. in communication with an emphasis in intercultural-interpersonal and is a public speaking instructor. Carrie’s academic interests include intercultural and interpersonal communication, specifically in how communication patterns shift due to reverse culture shock in sojourners and their close relationships upon return from their sojourn. She is also interested in cultural adaptation and globalization.
Carolina came to UNM after receiving her B.A. degree from Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas. There, she double-majored in communication studies and Spanish. She is now pursuing an M.A. degree in intercultural communication while serving as a public speaking instructor. Originally, she is from Laredo, Texas, from where she believes her interests in cultural hybridity and border studies originate since the town is situated on the Texas/Mexico border. Tutoring native Spanish speakers in English and language arts has also been a great influence in her life, and she plans to continue her involvement in education on the border. Carolina is especially interested in the negotiation of identity and its construction through language, specifically Spanish.
Formerly residing in San Diego, Calif., Jennifer earned her B.A. in communication from California State University, San Marcos. As an undergraduate, she assisted faculty in creating innovative, upper-level curriculum for the communication department, specifically rhetorical criticism. Jennifer is also a proud founding member of CSUSM’s inaugural women’s soccer team. Among her latest professional pursuits, Jennifer has worked for North County Health Services as a health educator for predominantly underserved, adolescent populations. Following graduation, she tutored for the AVID program at a local high school and at a nearby middle school. Additionally, her contributions as a primary intern writer for the Downtown Business Association exemplify Jennifer’s passion and dedication to the interplay of community and communication. Her attendance at the 2009 National Communication Association conference influenced her areas of interest, including intercultural communication, rhetoric, critical scholarship, and displays of feminist resistance through the use of food. Pursuing her M.A. in communication, Jennifer also instructs two sections of public speaking at UNM.
Originally from Philadelphia, Pa., Liesel received her B.A. in communication with an emphasis in organizational communication from the University of New Mexico. As an undergraduate she held an internship in the Live Online! division of the washingtonpost.com, fundraised for a local political party during the 2004 presidential election, and was vice president of organization of her college sorority. Upon graduation, she entered the world of advertising and public relations and worked primarily with local and national retail and entertainment clients. Currently in pursuit of her M.A. in communication, Liesel teaches two sections of public speaking at UNM. Her primary research interests are in computer-mediated communication and interpersonal communication between romantic partners.
Mike was born in New Jersey but grew up in Denver. He's worked in broadcast engineering and operations for many years and is the manager of broadcast technical services at KNME-TV. His experience includes a wide variety of behind-the-scenes work such as editing, camera, systems design and technical support. Along the way, he earned both an AAS in electronics at DeVry and a B.S. in information systems at Regis University in Denver. Early in his career, Mike discovered a knack for explaining technical concepts in a way that made them easily understood by others and realized he was a good negotiator who could quickly establish communications between groups. Combining those skills with a background in the media led Mike to study communication at UNM. He's interested in studying the ways that mass media frames and sets the agenda for events and issues, such as health care, which are covered in the press.
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Wiese is a 2004 graduate of Whitworth University in Spokane, Wash., where she earned her B.A. in journalism and mass communication. She has experience in public relations and print journalism. Wiese’s research interests lie in the communicative value of food, especially its ability to create and sustain intimacy, legacy, and ethnic identity. This passion recently led Wiese to the jungles of Costa Rica where she worked on a sustainable organic farm. Her pedagogical style incorporates active and group learning, and she has received nominations for various teaching awards as an instructor of public speaking in the Department of Communication and Journalism at UNM. See her curriculum vitae.
Originally from Taos, N.M., by way of Baton Rouge, La., Kirby earned his B.A. in English from UNM in 2004. Upon receiving his degree, Kirby set off to Tokyo, Japan, where he lived and taught ESL for almost two years. During this time, he developed a strong interest in communication and decided to pursue an academic career in the field after returning to the States. While working for a PBS member television station, Kirby is pursuing a greater understanding of public media and the importance of having not-for-profit television, radio and print in a democratic society. Combining his knowledge and experience with successful publicly funded media services in multiple countries, Kirby hopes to develop new methods for sustaining healthy and vibrant independent media.
Richard comes to us from Madison, Wis., where in 2006 he received a B.S. in communication studies from Edgewood College, a private, Catholic, liberal arts school. As an undergraduate, Richard was a teaching assistant for organizational communication and communication and civilization; a research assistant for multiple studies; and co-founder and president of the Edgewood College Communication Coalition. Richard's communication interests lie in the fields of intercultural, organizational, and interpersonal. In the future, he plans to travel abroad and to pursue his Ph.D. in intercultural communication.
A Shanghai native, Angela graduated from Shanghai Jiaotong University in 1991 with a major in English for science and technology, and she received her MBA from China Europe International Business School in 1998. Based in Shanghai, she worked for 17 years in business and education in the fields of cross-cultural communication and organizational communication for various multinational companies. Angela is also a certified counselor. Among the responsibilities she has taken, she has identified and recruited key professional talents, developed and delivered leadership training programs, managed operation of a chain of 60 language schools, assessed MBA candidates and conducted career counseling to MBA students. Angela has traveled extensively for business to different countries. Her experience and interest in people and communication led her to pursue her M.A. in communication. She is particularly interested in organizational communication and cross-cultural communication. Recently she has also developed an interest in research of children’s cultural adaptation, as her son is adjusting to a new life in Albuquerque.
Krystal is interested in mass media (effects of mass media, media literacy, representations of intercultural/interracial relationships in mass media, etc.). In May 2006, she received B.A. degrees from UNM in print journalism and English. Her past experience is in print journalism, marketing, public relations and science writing. She works as a student writer for a national laboratory. Upon graduation, she plans on using her new knowledge of communication theory to continue working in journalism, marketing and/or public relations. |
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