Dr. Tracy Routsong
Associate Chair
Phone: 785-670-2233
tracy.routsong@washburn.edu
Ph.D. from University of Iowa in the Interpersonal Communication track,specializing in health communication, family communication and theory
M.A. from University of Northern Iowa in the Organizational
Commuication track, specializing in organizational culture and
organizational crisis
(the rhetoric of apologia)
B.S.S. (Bachelor of Special Studies) from Cornell College, double major
in Psychology and Communication Studies
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Classes Taught:
Nonverbal
Communication
Communication and Conflict
Persuasive Communication
Interpersonal Communication
Public Speaking
Business and Professional
Communication
Intercultural Communication
Accelerated Rhetoric
Rhetoric II (class in analysis and application, Principles and
Practices)
Projects in progress:
Currently, my research has been between family
and health communication attempting to understand what happens in
families where a parent has a chronic illness/disease that is mostly
invisible. Other projects that are in various stages: part of a
collaborative team looking at the stepfamily marriage rituals from the
child's perspective and part of a collaborative team working on the
final stage/reports of the effectiveness of tailoring a colorectal
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Kevin O'Leary
Director of Forensics
Phone: 785-670-2234
kevin.oleary@washburn.edu
Educational
Background:
Ph.D. Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
M.A. St. Louis University
B.A. Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
Research Interests:
Everyday talk
Philosophy of communication
Courses Taught:
Principles and Practices of Human Communication
Public Speaking
Dr. O'Leary is the Director of the Washburn Unversity debate team. The Washburn University debate team is nationally competitive in both N.F.A. Lincoln-Douglas and N.P.D.A. Parliamentary debate. For more information on the debate team see the team's related web page or email Dr. O'Leary.
In October, 2008, Kevin was named debate "Coach of the Year" by the University of Wyoming's Speech
and Debate Union, for consistent excellence in coaching debate and academic success."
 Dr.
Sarah Ubel
Assistant Professor
Phone: 785-670-2235
sarah.ubel@washburn.edu
Educational
Background:
Ph.D. University of Kansas
J.D. University of Kansas
B.A. Baker University
Areas of Specialization:
Legal Communication
Gender Communication
Courses
Taught::
Public Speaking
Principles of Communication
Communication in the Legal Process
Conflict and Negotiation
Communication Theory
Communication Inquiry
Dr.
Ubel assists with the Washburn Mock Trial team. She is a member of
the National Communication Association, Central States Communication
Association and the American Society of Trial Consultants.
 James
Schnoebelen
Asst. Director of Forensics
Phone: 785-670-1426
jim.schnoebelen@washburn.edu
Educational
Background:
M.A. Central Missouri State
B.A. Central Missouri State
Areas of Specialization:
Rhetoric
Media Criticism
Cultural Studies
Courses
Taught:
Public Speaking
Class and Gender in the US
Race
Women's Studies
Social Movement Communication
 Steve Doubledee
Assistant Director of Forensics
785-670-2236
steve.doubledee@washburn.edu
Educational
Background:
B.A. Missouri Southern
State College,
M.A. Central Missouri State University
Courses
Taught:
Public Speaking
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Dr. Mary D. Pilgram
Assistant Professor
Phone: 785-670-2229
mary.pilgram@washburn.edu
Educational Background:
Ph.D., University of Kansas
M.A., University of Kansas
B.A., William Jewell College
Areas of specialization:
Organizational Communication
Interpersonal Communications
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Courses Taught:
Advanced Organizational Communication
Communication Theory
Small Group Communication
Public Speaking
Prior to teaching at the university level, Dr. Pilgram spent several
years working in business and government as a training and development
professional in the areas of management and leadership development. Dr.
Pilgram is a member of the National Communication Association and
Central States Communication Association |
Dr. Leslie Reynard
Assistant Professor
Phone: 785-670-2231
leslie.reynard@washburn.edu
Educational Background:
Ph.D. Kansas University (Communication Studies)
Ph.D. coursework (Journalism) Indiana University, Bloomington
M.A. Kansas University (English – Creative Writing)
B.S. Kansas University (Journalism – Strategic Communication)
Areas of Specialization:
Political Communication
Organizational Communication
Rhetoric
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Courses Taught:
Public Speaking
Principles and Practices of Communication
Interviewing
Organizational Communication
Persuasion
Research Interests:
Presidential Rhetoric
Rhetorical Processes of Reconciliation
Crisis Communication / Crisis Management
Dr. Reynard is the academic advisor for Lambda Pi Eta at Washburn
University. In addition, she is a member of the National Communication
Association, Central States Communication Association, the American
Political Science Association, and Pi Lambda Theta. |
 Dr.
Meredith Moore
Professor Emeritus
meredith.moore@washburn.edu
Educational
Background:
Ph.D. Purdue University
M.A. Kansas State University
B.A. Kansas State University
Areas of Specialization: Interpersonal Communication
Political Communication
Courses
Taught:
Public Speaking
Principles and Practices of Communication
Political Communication
Interpersonal Communication
Dr. Moore received
the 1996 Presidential Citation for Service to the National Communication
Assocation.
She is the academic
advisor for the College Democrats at Washburn University. In addition,
she is a member of the National Communication Association, Central States
Communication Association, and the Association for Communication Administrators |
