William P Jennings

Assistant Professor (Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin). Dr. Jennings teaches courses on Rhetorical Criticism and Communication Theory. His research interests center on in speech, persuasion, and politics. His dissertation, titled Models of Citizenship: Rhetoric, Americans, and their Civic Institutions, looks at how American discourse portrays the role and status of citizens in five different arenas within the public sphere. He also is interested in using computer technology and content analysis techniques to examine quantitative and qualitative properties of messages. He has published in the Journal of Communication and has recently written a book entitled Political Keywords for Oxford University Press.

Ph.D.: University of Texas Austin, TX, 2003 (Communication)

M.A.: DePaul University Chicago, IL, 1997 (History)

B.S.: University of Illinois Urbana, IL, 1990 (Education)

A.A.: Joliet Junior College Joliet, Illinois, 1988 (History)

A.S.: Joliet Junior College Joliet, Illinois, 1988 (Geography)

Dr. Jennings primary interest is in studying the use of key political concepts in everyday discourse.  By doing so, he seeks to understand the intersection between language, rhetoric and political values.  

2002 -2004 Visiting Assistant Professor, Responsible for teaching courses on Political Communication and Persuasion Theory., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan

1998 -2002 Research Assistant, Data compilation and codings. Leading a code team for creation of a language-based data set., University of Texas / Campaign Mapping Project, Austin, Texas

2004 -2006 Visiting Assistant Professor, Taught classes in Communication Theory, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

Grant: #Project No. 12-009 Check# 3592 Investigators:Jennings, Nancy; Jennings, William 05-01-2012 -06-30-2013 Seasongood Government Foundation Ohio American Trustees Role:Collaborator $20,000.00 Active Level:Private Non-Profit

Review

Jennings, W.P. "In the Name of Terrorism." Journal of Communication.

Colloquium

Jennings, William (03-2005). Imagining The People . Research Colloquium, Cincinnati, OH. UC. Level:Department

Jennings, William (02-2003). Approaches to Discourse Analysis . Research Colloquium, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Other Institution. Level:Department

Lecture

Jennings, William (09-2008. ) Demystifying The Thesis .Cincinnati, OH. UC. Level:Department

Jennings, William (09-2008. ) Demystifying The Thesis .Cincinnati, OH. UC. Level:Department

Paper Presentations

William Jennings (04-2010. ) Comics, Reading, and Continuity .Cincinnati, OH. Conference. Level:Regional

Jennings, William (10-2009. ) From Chic To Shallow: The Cynical Style of Frank Miller .Detroit, Michigan. Conference. Level:Regional

Jennings, William (11-2004. ) Political Keywords: New Approaches To Traditional Concepts .Chicago, IL. Conference. Level:National

Jennings, William (11-2004. ) Conglomerates and TV News .Chicago, IL. Conference. Level:National

Event Organized

Making Connections Workshop 2007 2011 Cincinnati, OH Level:Department

Residency Symposium Symposium 2010 2011 Cincinnati, OH Level:Department

(Department Recruitment Committee ) Committee Member Type:Departmental Service Level:Department 2010 -2011

(Public Speaking Curriculum Committee ) Committee Member Type:Departmental Service Level:Department 2004 -2011

(Faculty Senate ) Member Type:University/College Service Level:College 2010 -2013

(Capstone Development Committee ) Member Type:Departmental Service Level:Department 2008 -2009

(Graduate Program Review Committee ) Member Type:Departmental Service Level:Department 2008 -2009

(Alumni Relations Committee ) Member Type:Departmental Service Level:Department 2008 -2009

(Service Learning Committee ) Member Type:Departmental Service Level:Department 2008 -2009

(RPT Revision Committee ) Member Type:Departmental Service Level:Department 2006 -2007

(UC 21 Dept Steering Committee ) Member Type:Departmental Service Level:Department 2004 -2006

(Online Course Committee ) Member Type:Departmental Service Level:Department 2004 -2007

Communication Studies Reviewer Type:Editorial Service Level:Prof. Org. 2004 -2006

(Residency Director ) Director Type:Departmental Service Level:Department 2006 -2011

rhetoric, politics, political communication, communication, persuasion, criticism, content analysis

15-COMM-306 INTRO RHET THEORY Introduction To Rhetorical Theory Level:Undergraduate

15-COMM-307 INTRO COMM THEORY Introduction To Communication Theory Level:Undergraduate

Public Speaking Level:Undergraduate

Persuasion Theory

Political Communication

15-COMM-371 COMMUNIC CRITICISM Communication Criticism Level:Undergraduate

15-COMM-401 RHETORICAL THEORY Level:Undergraduate

15-COMM-407 COMMUN THEORY

15-COMM-801 ADVANC RHET THEORY Level:Graduate

Special Topics / Language, Culture, and Society Level:Undergraduate

First Year Experience Course / Comics and Communication Level:Undergraduate

Capstone / Rhetoric and Society Level:Undergraduate

2007 -2007 Service Learning Workshop Workshop on introducing Service Learning strategies into the traditional classroom, National Communication Association Chicago, IL Type:Conference Attendance

2009 -2009 Comics In The Classroom Workshop on Introducing visual and iconic forms as a pedagogical strategy, National Communication Association Chicago, IL Type:Conference Attendance

2009 -2009 The Speech Center Workshop on introducing a center-based model for public speaking courses, National Communication Association Chicago, IL Type:Conference Attendance