Communication Studies Faculty
Patrick Johnson
Lecturer (2007)
B.S. Northwest Missouri State University, M.A. Northwest Missouri State University
Patrick Johnson is a former Director of Forensics at Northwest Missouri State, where he directed an individual events program that was active on the American Forensics Association (AFA) national circuit.
Highlights include winning the Missouri state tournament in 2007 and qualifying for the Interstate Oratorical Association National Tournament in 2002, as well as continuing a streak of qualifications for the AFA National Individual Events Tournament. Patrick is also a former president of the Missouri Association of Forensics Activities and member of the AFA District III Committee. Additionally, Patrick is also a faculty member for the Junior Statesman Summer Session at Yale University where he teaches Speech Communication and critique congressional workshop debates. His research interests include presidential rhetoric, public address, and argumentation.
Fundamentals of Speech Communication (CC100)
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Dr. Angela N. Hosek and her colleague Dr. Rebecca DiVerniero received the Top Paper Award (out of 155 papers submitted) for their project titled, "Twitter as a Classroom Tool: Exploring the Use, Benefits, and Downfalls from the Perspectives of Instructors and Students," from the Human Communication and Technology Division. Dr. Hosek was also on the Top Panel for the Basic Course Division. Both took place at the National Communication Association Annual Meeting in November.
