Steve A. Stuglin
Instructor of Communication
Doctoral Candidate
Education
PhD (2012) – Georgia State University – Public Communication: Rhetoric and Politics
Dissertation: “Institutionalized Speech: The Presidency and the Industrial Sphere”
Committee: Mary Stuckey (chair), Michael Bruner, David Cheshier,
James Darsey, George Pullman
MA (2008) – Eastern Michigan University – Communication Studies
Thesis: “Metaphoric Perspective Theory: Language to Action”
Committee: Michael Tew (chair), Dennis Patrick, Ray Quiel
BS (2006) – Eastern Michigan University – Communication / Psychology
Dean’s List
Employment
Tenure-Track Instructor: Georgia Highlands College 08/2012 - present
Graduate Teaching Assistant: Georgia State University 08/2008 - 07/2012
Graduate Teaching Assistant: Eastern Michigan University 08/2011 - 05/2008
Awards and Honors
2012 – Carol Winkler Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award
2011 – Center for Instructional Innovation: Certificate of Excellence in College Teaching
2011 – National Communication Association: Top Student Paper (Mass Comm.)
2011 – Southern States Communication Association: Top Student Paper (Mass Comm.)
2008-2012 – Georgia State University: Full Graduate Teaching Assistantship
2007-2008 – Eastern Michigan University: Full Graduate Teaching Assistantship
2005-2006 – Eastern Michigan University: Dean’s List
Research
Publications
Stuglin, Steve A. “U.S. Auto Industry Rescue.” The Obama Presidency: A Preliminary Assessment. Ed. Watson, R., Covarrubias, J., Lansford, T., & Brattebo, D. SUNY Series on the Presidency: Contemporary Issues. New York: SUNY, (in press).
Public Presentations
Stuglin, Steve A. “Chasing the Midwest Vote: Debating the Merits of Government Rescues.” National Communication Association Conference. Orlando, FL. November 2012.
Stuglin, Steve A. “Capturing the Clash: Kilpatrick's Images of the Battle of the Overpass.” National Communication Association Conference. Orlando, FL. November 2012.
Stuglin, Steve A. ““And the Moral of the Story is...: ” Deployed Narratives of (Un)Successful Policies.” The Presidential Election of 2012. Hiram, OH. November 2012.
Stuglin, Steve A. “Battling Ideologues: Tactics and Strategy for Emancipatory Change.” Southern States Communication Association Conference. San Antonio, TX. April 2012.
Stuglin, Steve A. “Negotiating Collective Memory and Identity: The 9/11 Cross.” Southern States Communication Association Conference. San Antonio, TX. April 2012.
Stuglin, Steve A. “Inflating Grades and Student Evaluations.” Georgia State University Pedagogy Conference. Atlanta, GA. March 2012.
Stuglin, Steve A. Top Student Paper in Mass Communication. “Media Framing of Government Intervention: Morality of Bailouts and Economics of Loans.” National Communication Association Conference. New Orleans, LA. November 2011.
Stuglin, Steve A. “Beyond Public Address: Carter's Purpose, Trade, and Confidence.” National Communication Association Conference. New Orleans, LA. November 2011.
Stuglin, Steve A. Top Student Paper in Mass Communication. “Narrating Decline in Detroit: Resistance to Media Cultivation.” Southern States Communication Association Conference. Little Rock, AR. April 2011.
Stuglin, Steve A. “Balancing Political Engagement and Partisanship in Undergraduate Classrooms.” Georgia State University Pedagogy Conference. Atlanta, GA. March 2011.
Stuglin, Steve A. “‘Fix It or Go Bankrupt:’ Shifting Governmental Support for the Auto Industry.” The Obama Presidency: Preliminary Assessment. Gulfport, MS. November 2010.
Stuglin, Steve A. “Absence, Dead Space, and Decay: Personal Narratives on the Stage of Downtown Detroit.” National Communication Association Conference. San Francisco, CA. November 2010.
Stuglin, Steve A. “‘Staying Private’ In Detroit: Competing Roles Behind Closed Doors.” National Communication Association Conference. San Francisco, CA. November 2010.
Stuglin, Steve A. “Comments for Clunkers: Presidential Rhetoric and the Detroit Auto Industry.” National Communication Association Conference. San Francisco, CA. November 2010.
Stuglin, Steve A. “The Rhetoric of Western Nationalisms: Cultural, Material, and Ideological Deep Resources.” Rhetoric Society of America Conference. Minneapolis, MN. May 2010.
Stuglin, Steve A. “‘Going Public’ and ‘Staying Private:’ Limiting Factors for Presidential Strategic Choice.” Southern States Communication Association Conference. Memphis, TN. April 2010.
Kulikova, Svetlana, Emily Metzgar, and Steve A. Stuglin. “Five Days That Shook the World: Coverage of Bhutto's Assassination by the World News.” International Association for Media and Communication Research Conference. Braga, Portugal. 2010.
Stuglin, Steve A. “The Agonistic Classroom: A Model of Process and Conflict in Learning.” Georgia State University Pedagogy Conference. Atlanta, GA. March 2010.
Stuglin, Steve A. “Essays in Textspeak: The Importance of the Contextuality of Communication Styles.” Georgia State University Pedagogy Conference. Atlanta, GA. March 2010.
Stuglin, Steve A. “Mapping the Role of Information: A Model of the Press for a Post-Broadcast World.” Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Conference. Boston, MA. August 2009.
Stuglin, Steve A. “Conscious Tactics for Effectiveness: Comparison of Socialization Strategies in Practice.” Eastern Michigan University Graduate Research Symposium. Ypsilanti, MI. 2008.
Dissertation: “Institutionalized Speech: The Presidency and the Industrial Sphere”
I investigate how a century of political rhetoric created tangible structures of support for the domestic auto industry in the United States. What I term institutionalized speech has served as a justificatory framework that adds nuance to more straightforward economic arguments to protect and save the industry. Drawing on rhetorical approaches to identity construction and an historical institutionalism understanding of presidential action as situated in political time, I argue that the institutionalization of campaign speech has real but understudied implications for presidential rhetoric, economics and governance.
Continuing Education and Engagement
Faculty Academy (workshop series)
Professor Simon Grist Georgia Highlands College, 2012
University System of Georgia Ethics Training
Professor Simon Grist Georgia Highlands College, 2012
Communication Ethics and the Responsible Conduct of Research (NSF)
Professor Greg Lisby Georgia State University, 2010
Rhetoric, Nationalism, and Post-Nationalism Workshop
Associate Professor Vanessa Beasley Rhetoric Society of America Summer Institute, 2009
Effective Testing Techniques; Handling Disruptive Students
Associate Professor Laura Fredrick Center for Teaching and Learning Seminars, 2009
Team Research Experience
2011 – Professor James Darsey (GSU): research on human rights and natural rights
2010 – Assistant Professor Tomasz Tabako (GSU): review/analysis of book project
2009 – Assistant Professor Tomasz Tabako (GSU): research for book project
2009 – Associate Professor Marian Meyers (GSU): Digital Community Project
2009 – Assistant Professor Svetlana Kulikova (GSU): Bhutto Project, Polity v.2006
2008 – Professor Michael Tew (EMU): development of teaching effectiveness measure
Grant Support
2012 – Communication Graduate Student Association Competitive Travel Grant (SSCA)
2011 – Communication Graduate Student Association Competitive Travel Grant (NCA)
2011 – Communication Graduate Student Association Competitive Travel Grant (SSCA)
2010 – Communication Graduate Student Association Competitive Travel Grant (NCA)
Teaching
Courses Taught (instructor of record, Georgia Highlands College)
Introduction to Human Communication (COMM 1100)
Public Speaking (COMM 1210
Courses Taught (instructor of record, Georgia State University)
Rhetorical Theory and Criticism (Speech 4450)
Human Communication Research Methods (Speech 3050)
Media Writing (Journalism 1010)
Media, Culture and Society (Speech 2050)
Fundamentals of Human Communication (Speech 1000)
Public Speaking (Speech 1500)
Courses Taught (lab instructor, Eastern Michigan University)
Public Speaking (CTAC 224)
Student Evaluations
My teaching evaluations at Georgia State were consistently between 4.6 and 4.7 overall, with an outlier range from 4.4 to 4.9. Using GSU evaluation standards my overall performance qualifies as “outstanding” (4.7-5.0) or “excellent” (4.4-4.6).
Service
Institutional Service
Coach (2013): Started and Forensics Team at GHC and recruited students to compete
Co-Chair (2013): One of three co-chairs of the 2013 GHC Public Speaking Competition
Member (2012): College of Arts & Sciences Graduate Council, Georgia State University
Vice President (2011), Secretary (2010): Communication Graduate Student Association
While in office, I created a 42 page “PhD Survival Guide,” a manual of advice from senior graduate students for new graduate students. I helped broaden organizational efforts to increase socialization and professional development for students. I also helped drastically increase institutional funding for our association to extend larger and more numerous conference travel awards to students.
Keynote Speaker (2011): National Society of Collegiate Scholars Induction Ceremony
Guest Speaker (2008): Eastern Michigan University Graduate School
Website Creation (2006): Michigan Association of Speech Communication
Academic Service
Paper Reviewer: SSCA Mass Communication Division (2012-13)
Paper Reviewer: NCA Public Address Division (2012)
Paper Reviewer: NCA Mass Communication Division (2012)
Paper Reviewer: NCA Political Communication Division (2008-2012)
Paper Reviewer: NCA Rhetorical/Critical Theory (2009)
Paper Reviewer: CSCA Media Studies Interest Group (2009)
Manuscript Reviewer: Southern Journal of Communication (2009)
Professional Memberships
2007-2012 – National Communication Association
2009-2012 – Southern States Communication Association
2007-2012 – Michigan Association of Speech Communication
2009-2010 – Rhetoric Society of America
2008-2009 – Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication