Cynthia R. Carver

Department of Speech Communication and
Theatre Art

Concordia College

Office: Olin 325
Phone: 218-299-3154
FAX: 218-299-4256
E-mail: carver@gloria.cord.edu

Associate Professor and Chair of
Speech Communication and Theatre Art Department

The Speech Communication and Theatre Art Department offers majors in Communication, Theatre, and Speech-Theatre Education. Concentrations are available in Organizational Communication, Advertising and Public Relations, Mass Media and General Communication.

Additionally the department sponsors co-curricular activities in forensics (debate and individual events), theatre, and media (Kord Radio and Concordia On-Air-a weekly video magazine).

The department has thirteen full-time faculty members and is housed in the Olin building. Approximately 200 students are currently majoring in the department.

Educational Background

B.A. Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota
Majors: Political Science and Speech Communication/Theatre
M.A. Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois
Emphasis: Speech Education
Ph.D. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Specialties: Small Group and Organizational Communication

Professional Background

1974-1975 Teacher, Hastings Junior High School
1975-1976 Teaching and Forensics Assistant, Bradley University
1976-1979 Instructor and Director of Forensics, Concordia College
1979-1989 Associate Professor, Director of Forensics, Chair
Winona State University
1989-Present Associate Professor, Chair, Friend of Forensics
Concordia College

Teaching Specialties

Organizational Communication
Small Group Communication
Interviewing
Survey Research
Discourse 109

Research Interests

Organizational and Small Group Climate
Communication Networks
Health of Forensics

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