Communication Studies

Email Address: jskelly@uncg.edu

Phone: 336.334.5297

Degrees

  • M.A., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
  • B.A., University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Scholarly interests

Communication Education, Communication Center Practice and Theory, Critical Pedagogy, Public Speaking, Interpersonal Communication, Intercultural Communication, Group and Team Communication.

Recent research

Book Chapters

Jovanovic, S., Sizemore, S., Kout, Y., Musselwhite, J., Southard, J. & O’Donnell, K. M. (2016). One word does not a whole story tell: Contested truth on a highway historical marker. In J. Hannan & E. Winton (Eds.), Truth in the public sphere, pp. 43-62. Lanham, MD: Lexington Books.

Courses taught

  • CST 105: Introduction to Communication Studies
  • CST 341: Communication and Workplace Relationships

Service

  • Co-chair, Speaking Intensive Committee of the General Education Council (UNCG)
  • Student Advocate, Communication Center Division of NCA
  • Peacehaven Community Farm, Community Partner of the UNCG Speaking Center

Affiliations

  • National Communication Association
  • National Association of Communication Centers
  • Carolinas Communication Association

Professional Development and Certifications

  • Applying the QM Rubric (APPQMR), Quality Matters Workshop
  • Qualified Administrator, Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI)
  • Global Engagement Summer Institute, UNCG Global Engagement Office
  • From Informal Writing to Revision: Infusing Your Classes with Writing-Intensive Strategies (WI), UNCG Writing Center Workshop
  • The Design Process: Learning So Everyone Teaches (SI), UNCG Speaking Center Workshop
  • Co-developer and facilitator, Instant Messages: The Art of Effective Communication. Presented through UNCG Human Resources SuperVisions Workshop Series