Samantha Szczur, Ph.D.
Associate Professor Office: 2417 - Buzzard HallPhone: 217-581-6003
Email: sszczur@eiu.edu
INTRODUCTION
Office hours for Fall 2023: Tuesday and Thursday 1:45-3:15 virtual and in 2411 Buzzard Hall; Wednesday 12-1 virtual only. We can also schedule appointments based on your availability and needs.
Education & Training
Ph.D. in Communication Studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
M.A. in Communication Studies from the University of Cincinnati
B.A. in English (Creative Writing; Journalism) from Miami University
Frequently Taught Courses
CMN 2650--Introduction to Organizational Communication
CMN 3650--Communication in Organizations
CMN 5710--Organizational Communication (graduate level)
CMN 5170--Special topics in Organizational Communication (graduate level)
Research & Creative Interests
In short, I study the cultural politics of work. I take a critical approach to organizational life, analyzing mechanisms of power, control, and resistance. My research is heavily influenced by Critical Theory and Cultural Studies. My current research projects include an analysis of corporate campuses using Foucault's framework of governmentality; a critique of strict bureaucratic forms and their potential undermining of diversity goals; and an examination of the intentional blurring of work/life on behalf of organizations that further inserts employees into capitalist production.