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Rodney K Marshall, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Office: 1763 - Coleman Hall
Phone: 217-581-2016
Fax: 217-581-5718
Email: rkmarshall@eiu.edu
Spring 2013 Office Hours:

T/Th: 11 a.m. - noon; 1-2 p.m.
Wed: 8:30 - noon

Frequently Taught Courses

 Public Speaking
Communication and Conflict
Interpersonal Communication
Advanced Public Speaking
Communication Theory
Applied Communication
CMC I (formerly High Tech Communication)
Introduction to Speech Communication - Honors Class
Computer-mediated Communication -  Graduate Class
Communication Research
Communication Pedogogy - Graduate Class
Interpersoal Communication

Education

Ph. D. in Communications

August, 2001
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN

Master of Arts in Communication Studies

August, 1996
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
 
Master of Education specializing in Special Education
December, 1992
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
 

Bachelor of Science in Education

Bachelor of Arts

December, 1990
Lubbock Christian University, Lubbock, TX

Professional Organizations

National Communication Association (NCA)
            Human Communication & Technology Division (HCTD)
                        Co-Chair (2008-2009)
                        Co-Vice Chair, Programs (2007-2008)
                        Co-Vice Chair, Publication (2006-2007)
                        Co-Vice Chair, Membership (2005-2006)
Reader (2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003)
            Communication Education
            Instructional Division

Publications

Dissertation (2001)
 
An Examination of two methods used in teaching the Public Speaking class, traditional and online-assisted:  Are the outcomes the same?, Committee members included:  Michelle T. Violanti, Ph. D. (chair), John W. Haas, Ph. D., Carol Tenopir, Ph. D., N. Douglas Raber, Ph. D., Mark M. Miller, Ph. D.
 
Thesis (1996)
 
Communication Apprehension and Retention of College Students: A Focus Group Study, Committee members included: Robert Stewart, Ed. D. (chair), David Roach, Ed. D., Bolanle Olaniran, Ph. D.

Publication & Research

Journals
 
Sowa, C.M.Q., & Marshall, R.K. (2013). Did u get my txt msg?: Graduate students' text messaging uses and gratifications.  International Journal of Interactive Communication Systems and Technologies.  In press.

Marshall, R. K. (2006). An instrument to measure information competency. The Journal of Literacy and Technology: An Academic Journal . Retrieved July 13, 2006 from http://www.literacyandtechnology.org/main/toc.html.
 
Marshall, R. K.  & Violanti, M. T., (2005).  Individual conferencing and the Public Speaking Class.  The Basic Communication Course Annual, 17, 188-217.
 
Book Insertions
 
Marshall, R.  (2010).  Appendix 1:  Information competency assessment instrument.  In Welsh, T. S. & Wright, M. S. (eds.) Information Literacy in the Digital Age: An Evidence-based Approach (pp. 147-149).  Oxford, UK: Chandos Publishing.
           
Book Reviews
 
Marshall, R. K.  (2007).  Laptops and Literacy:  Learning in the Wireless Classroom. (book review).  The Journal of Literacy and Technology, 8(1) at http://www.literacyandtechnology.org/main/toc.html
 
Marshall, R. K.  (Ocotober, 2002).  Cyberlines:  Languages and cultures of the Internet. (book review).  Retrieved October 20, 2002 from http://www.com.washington.edu/rccs/bookinfo.asp?ReviewID=187&BookID=164
 
Conference Presentation Published
 
Marshall, R. (1999). Rhetoric and Policy: How is it being used regarding pornography on the Internet?  Proceedings of the 62nd ASIS Annual Meeting Knowledge: Creation, Organization and Use. October 31 - November 4, 1999, 280-291.
 
Abstract
 
Marshall, R. (1998). Korean Students and Information Seeking in American Universities. (abstract).  The Canadian Journal of Information and Library Science, 23(2): 48. Available WWW: http://bubl.ac.uk/journals/lis/ae/cjoials/v23n0398.htm

Conference Presentations

Marshall, R. K. & others (2009, November).  The Communication Classroom and Technology: Stability or Change?  Panel presented at the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.
 
Marshall, R. K. & others (2009, November).  Establishing Stability with a Communication Netiquette: Change, Civility, and Ethics in New Media Technologies. Panel presented at the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.
 
Marshall, R. K.  (2009, April).  Student Satisfaction of Course Management Systems: Is There Difference Between Traditional and Online Students?  Paper accepted to the Central States Communication Association, St. Louis, Missouri.
 
Marshall, R. K.  (2008, April).  Exploring, explain and engaging through course management systems.  Part of a panel presented at Central States Communication Association, Madison, WI.
 
Marshall, R. K.  (2008, April).  Advanced Issues in Teaching the Basic Course Online.  Part of apanel presented at Central States Communication Association, Madison, WI.
 
Marshall, R. K.  (2007, October).  How Young People Communicate via the Internet.  Presentation given at The Illinois Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (IACRAO), Collinsville, IL.
 
Marshall, R. K. (2007, February).  Information Competency Across Campus: The First Semester.  Paper presented at the 29^th Annual Research Symposium, College of Communication & Information, Knoxville, TN.
 
Marshall, R. K. (2007, February).  Courseware Satisfaction and perceived learning of traditional students.  Paper presented at the Illinois Online Conference for Teaching and Learning.  http://www.ilonlineconf.org/.
 
Marshall, R. K.  (2004, November).  Information competency and the Public Speaking class.  Paper presented at the National Communication Association Conference, Chicago, IL.
 
Violanti, M. T., & Marshall, R. K.  (2003, November).  Individual conferences and the Public Speaking class.  Paper presented at the National Communication Association Conference, Miami, FL.
 
Marshall, R. (2002, November).  An Instrument to Measure Information Competency.  Paper presented at the National Communication Association Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana.
 
Marshall, R.  (2001, November). Examining Online and Traditional Teaching Methods in the Public Speaking Course: Are the Outcomes the Same?   Panel presentation at the National Communication Association Conference, Atlanta, Georgia.
 
Marshall, R. K., & Violanti, M. T.  (2001, May).  The online-assisted public speaking class: An introduction and comparison.  Paper to be presented at the 51^st Annual International Communication Association Conference, Washington, D.C.
 
Marshall, R. K.  (2001, April).  Classroom communication apprehension and distance education.  Paper presented at the 2001 Southern States Communication Association Convention, Lexington, Kentucky.
 
Marshall, R.  (2000, October). Information competence and the basic speech course.  Paper presented at the Connections 2000: The Sixth Great Lakes Information Science Conference, Knoxville, Tennessee.
 
Marshall, R.  (2000, September).  Re-evaluating communication competence in organizations.  Presentation at the 2000 annual meeting of the Tennessee Communication Association, Gallatin, Tennessee.
 
Marshall, R., Violanti, M. T., & Haas, J. W.  (2000, June).  Communication competence, communication apprehension, and the basic public speaking course: A replication and extension. Poster session presented at the 50^th Annual International Communication Association Conference, Acapulco, Mexico.
 
Marshall, R.  (2000, March).  Culture, censorship and the Internet: Is there a difference? Paper presented at the Southern States Communication Association Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana.
 
Marshall, R.  (2000, March).  Words and the CDA: How are words being used on the Internet.  Paper presented at the Southern States Communication Association Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana.
 
Lyle, L., Roehr, K, and Marshall, R.  (2000, March).  Tennessee Williams: A myth unto himself.  Performance presented at the Southern States Communication Association Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana.
 
Marshall, R.  (1999, October).  Rhetoric and policy: How is it being used regarding pornography on the Internet?  Paper presented at the American Society for Information Science Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C.
 
Marshall, R.  (1999, April).  Chat rooms and culture: Is something developing there?  Paper presented at the Joint Southern States Communication Association/Central States Communication Association Conference, St. Louis, MO.
 
Marshall, R.  (1998, October).  Korean students and information seeking in American universities.  Paper presented at the Connections '98 conference,  London, Ontario, Canada.
 
Marshall, R.  (1997, April).  High CAs and staying in school.  Paper presented at the Southern States Communication Association Conference, Savannah, GA.
 
Marshall, R.  (1996).  Sarcasm.  Paper presented at the Texas Conference on Communication, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX.
 
Marshall, R.  (1996).  Better listening: “What did you say?"  Paper presented at the Texas Conference on Communication, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX.
 
Marshall, R.  (1995).  Communication apprehension and retention.  Competitive presentation made at the Second Annual Student Research Conference at West Texas A&M University, Canyon, TX. (Third place finish).
 
Marshall, R.  (1995).  Classroom communication apprehension.  Paper presented at the Texas Speech Communication Association, Lubbock, TX.

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