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About Deanna L. Fassett

Dr. Deanna L. Fassett is Professor of Communication Pedagogy in the Department of Communication Studies at San José State University.

Positions

2020 - Present Assistant Vice Provost for Faculty Development, San Jose State University ‐ Center for Faculty Development
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2010 - Present Professor, San Jose State University ‐ Communication Studies
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1999 - 2000 Director, San Jose State University ‐ Center for Faculty Development
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Curriculum Vitae

Disciplines

Research Interests

Grants

2012 - Present AANAPISI Lower-division Writing Workshops
US Department of Education
2012 Student Success Grant
San José State University
2011 College of Social Sciences Travel Grant
San José State University
2009 College of Social Sciences Travel Grant
San José State University
2009 Coordinating the Multi-Section Communication Course: Continuity, Professional Development and Advocacy
San José State University
California State University Summer Research Fellowship Award
2009 Learning Productivity Program Implementation Grant
San José State University
Role: Principal Investigator
2009 Learning Productivity Program Planning Grant
San José State University
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Colleague(s): Gonzaga da Gama
2009 Student Success Grant
San José State University
2008 College of Social Sciences Travel Grant
San José State University
2008 Student Success Grant
San José State University
2007 College of Social Sciences Travel Grant
San José State University
2006 Lottery Professional Development/Travel Grant
San José State University
2005 Improving Student Writing LPP Mini-Grant
San José State University
2005 Junior Faculty Career Development Grant
San José State University
2005 Lottery Professional Development/Travel Grant
San José State University
2004 California State University Summer Research Fellowship Award
San José State University
2004 Learning Productivity Program Implementation Grant
San José State University
2004 Learning Productivity Program Planning Grant
San José State University
2004 Lottery Professional Development/Travel Grant
San José State University
2003 Lottery Professional Development/Travel Grant
San José State University
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Professional Service and Affiliations

2013 - Present Member, Editorial Board, Journal of International and Intercultural Communication
2012 - Present Faculty Representative, University Writing Excellence Committee, San José State University
2012 - Present Faculty Representative, Student Retention and Graduation Team, San José State University
2012 - Present Member, Editorial Board, Western Journal of Communication
2007 - Present Member, Editorial Board, Communication Teacher
2007 - Present Competitive Paper and Panel Reviewer, Instructional Development Division, National Communication Association
2007 - Present Member, Editorial Board, Liminalities: A Journal of Performance Studies
2007 - Present Competitive Paper and Panel Reviewer, Basic Course Division, National Communication Association
2006 - Present Member, Accommodations Review Board, ARB Health and Wellness Subcommittee, San José State University
2005 - Present Member, Editorial Board, Basic Communication Course Annual
2003 - Present Competitive Paper and Panel Reviewer, Communication and Instruction Interest Group, WSCA
2000 - Present Chair, Culminating Experience Committee, San José State University
2000 - Present Undergraduate Advisor, B.A. Communication Studies, San José State University
2013 Consulting Editor, Communication Education
2012 Member, Department Review, Tenure and Promotion Committee, San José State University
2012 Consulting Editor, Western Journal of Communication
2011 Member, Department Review, Tenure and Promotion Committee, San José State University
2010 Competitive Paper and Panel Reviewer, Ethnography Division, National Communication Association
2007 - 2010 Chair, Graduate Advisor and Graduate Committee, Department of Communication Studies, San José State University
2005 Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Applied Communication Research
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Honors and Awards

  • Western States Communication Association Master Teacher Award, Communication & Instruction Interest Group — Spring 2009
  • Top Competitive Paper, Western States Communication Association Performance Studies Interest Group — Spring 2018
  • Top Competitive Paper, National Communication Association Basic Course Division – Fall 2007
  • Center for Faculty Development and Support Information Literacy Award, San José State University – Spring 2005
  • Top Three Competitive Paper, Western States Communication Association, Communication & Instruction Interest Group – Spring 2003
  • Top Competitive Paper, National Communication Association Ethnography Division – Fall 2001
  • Top Two Competitive Paper, Western States Communication Association, Communication & Instruction Interest Group – Spring 2001
  • Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant in the Core Curriculum, Southern Illinois University – Fall 1999
  • Thomas J. Pace Award for Excellence in Teaching, Department of Speech Communication, Southern Illinois University – Spring 1997

Courses

  • Intro. to Graduate Study in Comm. (COMM 200R)
  • Rhetorical-Critical Methods (COMM 202)
  • Interviewing as Method (COMM 205A)
  • Ethnographies (COMM 250)
  • Communication Pedagogy (COMM 282R)
  • Teaching Associate Practicum (COMM 285A & 285B)
  • Advanced Writing Workshop (COMM 297)
  • Managerial Communication (BUS 200W)
  • Classroom Communication (COMM 182P)
  • Language, Culture & Society (COMM 160)
  • Intro. to Communication Studies(COMM 101C)
  • Writing Workshop (COMM 100W)
  • Public Speaking (COMM 20)

Education

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2000 Ph.D., Southern Illinois University Carbondale ‐ Speech Communication
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1996 M.S., Southern Illinois University Carbondale ‐ Speech Communication
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1995 B.A., University of California - San Diego ‐ Communication
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Links

Contact Information

deanna.fassett@sjsu.edu

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ORCID

Books (6)

Articles (18)

Book Chapters (6)