Eric English
Biography
Faculty Bio
Dr. English perceives the study of Communication primarily as training in citizen advocacy. He has taught previously at the University of Pittsburgh, Rutgers University, Kean University, and Fordham University.
Education
MPAP, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, 2020
Public Affairs and Politics
PhD, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 2013
Communication
MA, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 2003
Communication
BA, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 2001
Communication, Philosophy, and Political Science
Research and Creative Works
Research Interest
The rhetoric of presidential campaign texts, the use of digital media by social movements, and geospatial data as visual communication.
Courses Taught
Past Courses
CMS 111: Introduction to Communication
CMS 113: Media, Culture, and Society
CMS 311: Ethics, Morality & the Media
CMS 313: The Dark Side of Communication
CMS 334: Persuasion & Compliance-Gain
CMS 338: Media Criticism
COM 200: Public Speaking
COS 113: Media, Culture, and Society
COS 245: Commctn and Popular Culture
Publications and Presentations
Publications
The Debate Authors Working Group Model for Collaborative Knowledge Production in Forensics Scholarship
Mitchell, G. R., Woods, C. S., Brigham, M., English, E., Morrison, C. E. & Rief, J. (2010). Argumentation and Advocacy. Vol 47 , pages 1-24.
Debate as a Weapon of Mass Destruction
English, E., Llano, S., Mitchell, G. R., Morrison, C. E., Rief, J. & Woods, C. (2007). Communication and Critical/Cultural Studies. Vol 4 (Issue 2) , pages 221-225. https://doi.org/10.1080/14791420701296646
Presentations
The Dewey/Lippmann Debate and 21st Century Media Criticism
English, E. (2022). New Jersey Communication Association Conference. New Jersey Communication Association
Revisiting The Rhetoric of Reaction: Hirschman’s Perversity, Futility, and Jeopardy Theses in Ron Paul’s The Revolution: A Manifesto
English, E. (2018). Eastern Communication Association Convention. Eastern Communication Association
Barry Goldwater’s Rhetoric Across Conservative Borders
English, E. (2014). Conference of the Rhetoric Society of America. Rhetoric Society of America
Citizens United and the Rhetoric of Persuasive Precedent: A Study of the Confluence of Rhetoric and Law
English, E. (2013). Eastern Communication Association Convention. Eastern Communication Association
Libertarian Populism?: The Paradox of the Ron Paul Revolution
English, E. (2012). Conference of the Rhetoric Society of America. Rhetoric Society of America