Current Graduate Students (2011-2012)

Reginald Bell, Jr.
rbell3@memphis.edu
Research Interest: Religious rhetoric
Title: Rhetoric of Joel Osteen
Advisor: Dr. K. Hendrix

Carolyn Block
cblock@memphis.edu
Research Interest: Veterinary Communication
Advisor: Dr. A. Young

Mittie Carey
mkcarey@memphis.edu
Research Interests: Rhetorical Analysis and Criticism, Black Religious Rhetoric, Civil Rights Rhetoric - 1960s, Black Liberation Rhetoric,  Womanist Religious Rhetoric
Dissertation: The "Freedom Faith" Speeches of Prathia Hall:  Uncovering a Hybrid Rhetoric of Protest
Advisors: Dr. Sandra J. Sarkela, Chair; Dr. Anthony de Velasco; Dr. David G. Matthews; Dr. Ladrica C. Menson-Furr

Crystal Daugherty
cddghrty@memphis.edu
Research Interest: Health literacy, Gender, Intercultural, & Community basedcommunication
Advisor: Dr. A. Young

Merci Decker
mmdecker@memphis.edu
Research Interest: Persuasion, Radical rhetoric, Labor, Rhetorical Pedagogy, & Definitional Rhetoric
Advisor: Dr. A. deVelasco

Rachel Denzin
rldenzin@memphis.edu
Research Interest: Communication and information technology skills, andeducation
Advisors: Dr. K. Markman, Dr. C. Stewart, Dr. M. Graham

Darren J. Elzie
djelzie@memphis.edu
Research Interest:19th Centurty African American Rhetoric: African AmericanReligious Discourse
Dissertation Title: Rhetoric of the Rev. Alexander Crummell
Advisors: Dr. A. deVelasco, Chair; Dr. S. Sarkela, Dr. G. Matthews, Dr. S. Crosby

Kevin Gallagher
kgallghr@memphis.edu
Research Interest: Political Communication, Cognition
Personal website: kagallagher.com

David Goodman
dgodman1@memphis.edu
Research Interest: documentary movie making
Personal website: http://filmflaneur.tumblr.com

Brian Heslop
bheslop@memphis.edu
Research Interest: Political/religious rhetoric, power, hegemony

Stephen L. Hildrett
slhldrth@memphis.edu
Research Interest: Film/video productions
Personal website: pictureswithheart.com

Kristen Hungerford
khngrfrd@memphis.edu
Research Interests: Primary Research Areas: Rhetorical Theory and Criticism with an emphasis on Feminist Theory/Criticism, Rhetoric in Popular Culture, and Health Rhetorics; Secondary Research Areas: Communication Pedagogy, Health Communication with an emphasis on Women's Health, and Media Studies.

Jennifer Jackson
jajcksn3@memphis.edu
Research Interests: Primary Research Areas: Women's Public Address, Social Movement and Protest Rhetoric, Political Rhetoric, Rhetorical Theory/Criticism; Secondary Research Areas: Rhetorical Pedagogy, American Public Address, Argumentation, Women's Studies, Political Communication
Dissertation: Cindy Sheehan’s Confrontational Iraq War Protests: A Case Study in Contentious Rhetoric
Advisors: Dr. Sandra Sarkela, Chair; Dr. Antoino DeVelasco; Dr. Craig Stewart; Dr. Janann Sherman

Rose Landey
jlandey1234@bellsouth.net
Research Interest: Health Communication, chronic illness, coping and stress and caregivers

Melody Lehn
mlehn@memphis.edu
Research Interests: Rhetorical Criticism and Pedagogy, American Public Address, Argumentation, Women’s Political Rhetoric, History of the U.S. First Lady
Dissertation: 'Talking It Over' with Hillary: The First Lady as Syndicated Columnist, 1995 - 2000
Advisors: Dr. Antonio de Velasco, Chair; Dr. Sandra Sarkela; Dr. Craig Stewart; Dr. Janann Sherman

Patrick Loebs
psloebs@memphis.edu
Research Interest: Political rhetoric, rhetorical criticism, public address,pedagogy, argumentation, early American rhetoric, presidential address
Title: An Appeal to the World: The Controversial Rhetoric of Samuel Adams
Advisor: Dr.S. Sarkela, Dr. A. deVelasco, Dr. D. Appleby, Dr. M. Crouse
Personal website: www.ploebs.com

Alaenor London
alaenor.london@memphis.edu!
Research Interest: Sexual ethics on the rhetoric of black female preacher insouthern urban centers.

Malvin Massey, Jr.
mmassey@memphis.edu
Research Interest: Influence of broadcast and internet media on world and national culture.

Claire Rhodes
cdavies1@memphis.edu
Research Interests: Extremist/Hate Rhetoric, Critical Discourse Analysis, Rhetoric of Science, Computer- Mediated Communication, Argumentation
Advisors: Dr. Craig Stewart, Chair; Dr. Kris Markman; Dr. Antonio de Velasco; Dr. Wanda Rushing

Caroline Sawyer
cesawyer@memphis.edu
Research Interests: Sports Communication, Computer-Mediated Communication, Gender Communication, Native American Radio
Dissertation: From Cheerleader to Quarterback Princess: A Mixed Methods Approach to Understanding Gender in Online Fantasy Football
Advisors: Dr. Kris Markman, Chair; Dr. Katherine Hendrix; Dr. Craig Stewart; Dr. Sally Ross

Trevor Stack
tstack@memphis.edu
Research Interest: Self sufficiency, body language, hand writing analysis

Maggie Stanton
mstnton1@memphis.edu
Research Interest: Gender, Intercultural, organizational communication
Advisors: Dr. Katherine Hendrix

Melissa M. Thompson
mmthmpson@memphis.edu
Research Interest: Health communication, bad news delivery, health literacy,persuasion & compliance in medicine
Advisors: Dr. A. Young, Dr. C. Stewart, Dr. G. Matthews, Dr. M. Levy