Biographical Profile
Interest Background
Professional Preparation
Memberships & Professional Activities
Positions & Appointments
Websites
Gehrke, Pat J
Professor
Professor Gehrke's research develops an organic, bottom-up understanding of the principles of ethical communication, civic discourse, public understandings of science, and democratic practices. His work draws upon research in speech, communication, philosophy, anthropology, and political science along with current events and emerging sciences and technologies. He is the author of The Ethics and Politics of Speech (2009) and over a score of essays, articles, and book chapters in communication.
Biographical Profile
- College
- College of Arts and Sciences
- Department
- English
- Tenure Status
- Tenured
Interest Background
- Do you include students in your research?
- Undergraduates and Graduates
- Interest Keywords
- communication ethics, public communication of science and technology, public engagement, speech pedagogy
- Institutional Focus Areas
- Nanotechnology, Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities
- Personal Focus Areas
- Communication Ethics, Civic Engagement / Public Engagement, Public Communication of Science and Technology
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
| Dates | Institution | Location | Degree | Field of Study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Penn State University | Ph.D. | Communication Arts & Sciences |
Memberships & Professional Activities
| Dates | Type | Description | Institution/Entity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/2007 - 11/2008 | Professional Activity | Vice-Chair, Communication Ethics Division, National Communication Association | |
| 11/2008 - 11/2009 | Professional Activity | Chair, Communication Ethics Division, National Communication Association | |
| 04/2010 - 04/2011 | Professional Activity | Founding Chair, Ethics and Philosophy of Communication Interest Group, Southern States Communication Association |
Positions & Appointments
| Dates | Description | Institution/Entity |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 - 1993 | Supervisor & Industrial Engineering Representative, United Parcel Service | |
| 1996 - 1997 | Graduate Teaching Associate & Debate Coach, California State University at Chico | |
| 1997 - 2001 | Graduate Teaching Assistant, The Pennsylvania State Univ. | |
| 1998 - 2000 | Director & Coach, Speech and Debate Team, The Pennsylvania State Univ. | |
| 2001 - 2002 | Interim Director, Center for Public Speaking and Civic Engagement, The Pennsylvania State Univ. | |
| 2002 - 2003 | Director, Public Advocacy Program, The Pennsylvania State Univ. | |
| 2003 - 2009 | Assistant Professor of Communication & Rhetoric, The University of South Carolina | |
| 2009 | Associate Professor of Communication & Rhetoric, The University of South Carolina |
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