Life at RDC

Humanities and Social Sciences - Communications Faculty

Cindy Brooks (M.A., Calgary)

Teaching (F09/W10):
COMM 250 - Business and Workplace Writing
COMM 254 - Human Services Writing


Trish Campbell (B.A. Hons., English, Alberta; M.A., McGill; Ph.D. Candidate, Calgary)

Specialties: Social context of technology; history of communications; communication theory; biotechnology

Teaching (F09/W10):
COMM 271 - Intro to Communication Studies
COMM 381 - History of Communication
FILM 201 - Intro to Film: Film Art


Cindy Cole

Teaching (F09/W10):
COMM 150 - College and Workplace Writing
COMM 250 - Business and Workplace Writing


Cathy Herbert

Teaching (F09/W10):
COMM 140 - Fundamentals of Workplace Communication
COMM 250 - Business and Workplace Writing


Carlen Lavigne (M.A., Carleton; Ph.D., McGill)

Specialties: Television and new media, gender studies, queer studies, genre fiction, popular culture

Teaching (F09/W10):
COMM 250 - Business and Workplace Writing
COMM 271 - Intro to Communication Studies
COMM 361 - Communicating through Speech/Writing
COMM 369- Rhetorical Perspectives


Kathy Pallister (M.A., Calgary; Ph.D., Alberta)

Specialties: Popular Culture, Media Studies, Canadian Mass Media, Gender Studies

Teaching (F09/W10):
COMM 371 - Critical Media Studies
COMM 375 - Mass Communication in Canada
FILM 202 - Intro to Film: Film History
SOCI 344 - Mass Communication & Popular  Culture


Anne Price (B.A. Hons., Calgary; M.A., Calgary)

Specialties: Communication and maintenance of social class distinctions as portrayed in popular culture, notably British "kitchen sink" films of the 1960's, soccer hooliganism, and punk music. Alternative dispute resolution through mediation. (Mis)communication of ethics via business communication textbooks. Female friendships as expressed in song; their role in undermining heterosexual unions. Writing skills for fine arts professionals.

 


Krista VandenBrink

Teaching (F09/W10):
COMM 140 - Fundamentals of Workplace Communication


Darlene Wilson

Teaching (F09/W10):COMM 140 - Fundamentals of Workplace Communication

Teaching (F09/W10):
COMM 250 - Business and Workplace Writing