The Bolt Launches

Congratulations to Professor Monica Peck and the writing consultants for the publication of the first issue of The Bolt, a new flash non-fiction magazine. Published by San Jose State University’s  Communication Center Writing Consultants, The Bolt features flash non-fiction: true stories in 250 words or less. Like a bolt of lightning, flash non-fiction is quick yet powerful, and leaves the reader wanting more.

On Tuesday, April 30, the Bolt’s launch party featured the announcement of The Bolt’s Spring 2013 Contest Winners and readings by authors.

Congratulations to all  the COMM students published in the inaugural issue: Hillary Stangel (3rd place), Kriselle Bulaoro, Amarissa Mathews, Morgan McKnight and Jason Steib and Alena VanDrielen.

Check out the great writing in The Bolt’s first issue here.

Also, consider submitting your own work: The Bolt invites writers to submit original pieces of non-fiction writing, 250 words or less, to be published in The Bolt in either our fall or spring issue. Details on the website.

Congratulations to Professor Peck, the Writing Consultants, and the COMM students published in The Bolt!

 

 

Dr. Spangler Publishes Review in Literary Journal

Dr. Matthew Spangler’s review of David Lloyd’s new book, Irish Culture and Colonial Modernity, 1800-2000: The Transformation of Oral Space, appears in the most recent issue of Nineteenth-Century Literature (University of California Press).  This is the major journal in the field of nineteenth century literature – including poetry and fiction. Dr. Spangler’s review article is available here. Congratulations Dr. Spangler!

Students Present at BAUCRC

Twelve SJSU communication studies students presented eight papers today at the Bay Area Undergraduate Communication Research Conference (BAUCRC) hosted by Santa Clara University. Started in 2009 by faculty at the University of San Francisco, San Francisco State University, San José State University, and Santa Clara University, the conference features the top student communication research in from the Bay Area and beyond.

This year’s SJSU papers and researchers were:

  • Instructor Competent Communication: Perspectives from Instructors and Students
    Leif Rogers, Rendell Boguiren, & Travis Kimes
  • Perception of Effectiveness of the Coaching Process from Coaches and Students Perspective
    Suchitra Varma
  • Communication Studies Department Communication Methodologies: A Case Study at SJSU
    Daniel Hinojosa
  • The Difficult Dialogues Program—A Self-Efficacy Study
    Matthew H. Zweier
  • Buffy the Gender Role Slayer: Deconstructing Female Stereotypes in Geek Culture
    Amarissa Mathews
  • Popularity in the Eyes of Teens: A Rhetorical Analysis of Teen Comedies
    Reginald I. Malla
  • Relational Maintenance Via Text Messaging
    Sofia Cruz, Laurel Marshall, & Tania Berlinski
  • Volunteerism: Identification and Commitment in Assemblyman Jim Beall’s 2012 State Senate Campaign
    Matthew Gloria-Dalton

Congratulations to these student researchers!

Undergraduate students from the University of San Francisco, Santa Clara University, University of the Pacific, Humboldt State University, Chapman University, Loyola Marymount University, the University of Miami, San Francisco State University, and CSU, Fresno also presented their research. Twenty-nine papers were paneled for the conference.

Also, thanks to Dr. Richard Webb for serving as a panel respondent, and to Professor Gina Firenzi, Dr. Ted Coopman, and Dr. Felipe Gómez for attending the conference.

Dr. Todd Leading Debate Tour to Japan

Dr. Anne Marie Todd has been selected to lead the National Communication Association’s Committee on International Discussion and Debate (CIDD) 2013 Japanese Debate Tour. The CIDD selects three individuals (a coach and two debaters) to travel to Japan for several weeks, hosted by the Japanese Debate Association, to engage in debate exchanges with Japanese high school students, college debaters and business professionals.

Dr. Todd will serve as the tour’s coach and present lectures on American debate and patriotism and global citizenship. The two debaters selected for the tour are Timothy Barr, a doctoral student in communication at the University of Pittsburgh and Shanna Schultz, debate coach at San Jacinto College–North in Texas. This tour will continue the rich tradition of US-Japan debate exchange that began in 1969, and support the goal of the CIDD to promote global understanding and the practice of international and intercultural communication through discussion and debates. Connect with the CIDD: https://www.facebook.com/CIDDtours. Follow the tour starting in May at: http://japandebate.tumblr.com/.