Patrick Wheaton

Patrick Wheaton

Assistant Professor

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Previous Affiliation

Visiting Assistant Professor & Director of Debate, Illinois College, 1996-1998

Graduate Teaching Assistant & Associate Director of Debate, University of Georgia, 1991-1996

Professional Affiliations

National Communication Association

National Speech and Debate Association

Southern States Communication Association

Research interests

American Public Address

Argumentation and Debate

Freedom of Speech/Expression

Political Communication

Rhetorical Criticism & Theory

Teaching

Public Speaking

Introduction to Commuication Research

Human Communication

American Public Address

Argumentation

Communication and Leadership in the Public Arena

Communication Theory

General Semantics: Language Use, Meaning, Culture

Persuasion

Philosophy of Communication

Political Communication

Rhetorical Criticism

Rhetoric of Social Movements

Administrative Roles

Communication Studies Sequence Coordinator, Department of Communication Arts

Chair, Curriculum Committee, Department of Communication Arts

Past Chair & Member, Curriculum Committee, College of Arts and Humanities

Education/Academic qualification

Speech Communication, PhD, University of Georgia

Award Date: May 14 2001

Speech Communication, M.A., University of Georgia

Award Date: Jun 21 1993

History, B.A., University of Virginia

Award Date: May 19 1986

External positions

1st Vice President, Southern States Communication Association

Apr 2024Apr 2025

2nd Vice President, Southern States Communication Association

Apr 2023Apr 2024

Chair, Freedom of Speech Division, Southern States Communication Association

Apr 2023Apr 2024

Chair, Political Communication Division, Southern States Communication Association

Apr 2022Apr 2023

Chair, Finance Committee, Southern States Communication Association

Apr 2020Apr 2022

Chair, Argumentation & Forensics Division, Southern States Communication Association

Apr 2015Apr 2016

Time and Place Committee, Southern States Communication Association

Apr 2013Apr 2016

Chair, Political Communication Division, Southern States Communication Association

Apr 2011Apr 2012

Disciplines

  • Speech and Rhetorical Studies
  • Critical and Cultural Studies
  • Social Influence and Political Communication
  • Rhetoric

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