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David Cheshier (Ph.D., University of Iowa, 1996) is an Associate Professor and the Chair of the department of Communication. Cheshier’s
research focuses on rhetorical theory and criticism, argumentation
studies, civil society and globalization, democracy transitions
in the Arab World, and rhetoric and political philosophy.
His work has appeared in Security Studies, Controversia,
Argumentation and Advocacy, and several proceedings of the
NCA/AFA Alta Argumentation Conference. Cheshier’s
research has received the NCA Miller Award and the AFA Rohrer
Research Award, the latter given to the best annual article
in argumentation studies. For many years Cheshier supervised
debate activities (at Georgetown University, Dartmouth College,
UNC-Chapel Hill, GSU, and the University of Iowa); he has
authored more than forty debate theory essays, hosted the
2003 NFL National Speech and Debate Championships, and was
inducted into the high school forensics hall of fame (Emory
University). He is completing work on a media literacy textbook
and research for book length projects on Middle Eastern
civil society promotion, religion and American public deliberation,
and the national debate over war with Iraq. Research Areas:
Rhetorical Studies; Deliberative Democracy; Communication
& Critical Theory; Argumentation Studies. Degree Track
Affiliations: Ph.D. (Public Communication), M.A. (Human
Communication & Social Influence). Core Graduate Seminars
Regularly Taught: Theories of the Public, Communication
in a Globalized Context, Persuasion, Contemporary Rhetorical
Theory.
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