Assistant Professor of Communication and Director of Forensics
Professor Mishne studied theatre at Cedarville from 2003-2008. While here, he competed on the forensics team, where he honed his public speaking skills, paving the way for his career as a public speaking educator. He has coached homeschool speech and debate with much competitive success, and remains active in the homeschool speech and debate community. His academic research revolves around public speaking norms and conventions in competitive settings, arguing that adherence to unspoken rules can decrease the pedagogical value of such activities. He has published several articles on public speaking and rhetoric, and is passionate about creating an educational environment where students can learn about themselves and the world in which they live.
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About Eric Mishne, M.A.
Professor Mishne studied theatre at Cedarville from 2003-2008. While here, he competed on the forensics team, where he honed his public speaking skills, paving the way for his career as a public speaking educator. He has coached homeschool speech and debate with much competitive success, and remains active in the homeschool speech and debate community. His academic research revolves around public speaking norms and conventions in competitive settings, arguing that adherence to unspoken rules can decrease the pedagogical value of such activities. He has published several articles on public speaking and rhetoric, and is passionate about creating an educational environment where students can learn about themselves and the world in which they live.
| Present | Assistant Professor of Communication, Cedarville University ‐ Department of Communication | |
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| Director of Forensics, Cedarville University ‐ Department of Communication | ||
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Disciplines
Professional Service and Affiliations
| 2013 - 2017 | Chairman, Individual Events Rules Committee, Christian Communicators of America | 2005 - 2012 | Founding Member, Individual Events Rules Committee, Christian Communicators of America |
Honors and Awards
- Top Student Paper, National Communication Association, National Forensic Association - 2017
- Top Student Paper, Central States Communication Association, Kenneth Burke Society - 2017
- All-University Graduate Teaching Effectiveness Award, Western Michigan University - 2016
- Departmental Graduate Teaching Effectiveness Award, Western Michigan University - 2016
Courses
- Communication and Applied Contexts
- Speech
| M.A., Ohio University | ||
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| M.A., Western Michigan University | ||
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| B.A., Cedarville University | ||
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Contact Information
Department of Communication
Cedarville University
SERV 100
937-766-2797
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