Communication Studies Faculty
Heather Erickson
Lecturer (2000)
B.A. University of Nebraska, Lincoln, M.A. Suffolk University
Heather's love of public speaking and argumentation started with a debate class in high school in her hometown of North Platte, Nebraska. She competed in Forensics for 8 years, at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln, making it to quarter-finals in Poetry at the AFA national tournament in 1996 and semi-finals in dramatic interpretation in 1997.
She then moved to Boston where she coached the forensics team as a graduate student at Suffolk University. After joining the Emerson faculty in 2004, Heather rejuvenated Emerson's Forensics Team and became its new Director. In the Spring of 2008, the team took 2nd place at the New England Regional Championship Tournament. At the NFA National Championship Tournament in Nashville, TN, one of Emerson's eight qualifying students placed 6th in After Dinner Speaking. Heather has also worked as a consultant in public speaking and presentational skills. She is currently pursuing a Psy.D. in Psychology.
Abnormal Psychology (PS201)
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Dr. Linda Gallant has accepted an international research fellowship with Mobile Studies, which focuses on the global study of mobile media and communication across cultures and countries. Mobile Studies advances an interdisciplinary approach among mobile media and communication scholars. A goal is also to facilitate research and knowledge between academic researchers and “key players in the mobile industry.” Dr. Gallant will conduct research with the institute to be published in Mobile Yearbook 2014 and presented at its 2014 annual conference.
