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Ann Rodriguez
Associate Professor
School of Humanities
WALK 2-112
318-342-1400
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Ann Rodriguez, PhD
Associate Professor, Communication
Communication Program Coordinator

Education

Ph D

2020, Media & Communication
Texas Tech University College of Media & Communication

JD

1994, Law
University of Florida College of Law

MBA

1991, Management
Boston University Graduate School of Management

BS

1987, Advertising
University of Florida College of Journalism & Communications

Licensure & Certification

Licensed Attorney, Connecticut State Bar. (May 1995 - Present)

Recent Publications

Leveay, F., Rodriguez, A., Callison, C. (2009). Offensiveness of Native American Names, Mascots, and Logos in Sports: A Survey of Tribal Leaders and the General Population (pp. 81-99). International Journal of Sport Communication.
Billiot, T., Rodriguez, A. (2012). Cultivating Consumer Relationships through Hypertext and Hypermedia Websites (pp. 72-90). Journal of Relationship Marketing.
Rodriguez, A. (2014). Reviving an Educational Malpractice Argument for Student-Athletes: What Remedy Exists for Student-Athletes Denied an Educational Opportunity?. Salem, OR: Willamette Sports Law Journal.
Kubik, S., Rodriguez, A. (2015). Jurors and the seriousness of Googling or Facebooking during trial. Law Technology Today.

Research Grants

, "ULM Communication Program - Attracting Film & Television Production to Northeast Louisiana" (Pending Funding Decision), Sponsored By Louisiana Entertainment, A Division of Louisiana Economic Development, External to The University of Louisiana at Monroe, $1.25M over 5 years. (June 2023 - Present).
, "West Monroe Oral History Project - 140th Birthday Celebration" (Pending Funding Decision), Sponsored By Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities Rebirth Grant, External to The University of Louisiana at Monroe, $5,000. (May 2023 - Present).

Awards & Honors

April 2023 Invited Membership.

2021 Jerry S. Rawls Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award Nominee.

2021 Diamond Award for Pandemic Pressure Teaching Nominee.

2021 Game Day Professor Award.

2016 President's Excellence in Teaching Award.

Courses Taught

COMM 1001FUNDAMENTALS OF COMMUNICATION, 2 course(s)

COMM 2020VISUAL LITERACY, 2 course(s)

COMM 2061PUBLIC RELATIONS PRINCIPLES, 1 course(s)

COMM 2090PRACTICUM, 2 course(s)

COMM 3005PERFORMANCE ADVOCACY, 1 course(s)

COMM 3061PR WRITING AND PLANNING, 2 course(s)

COMM 4000COMMUNICATION CAPSTONE, 1 course(s)

COMM 4060PUBLIC RELATIONS CAMPAIGNS, 1 course(s)

COMM 4090INTERNSHIP, 7 course(s)

COMM 5090INTERNSHIP, 5 course(s)

COMM 5091DIRECTED STUDY, 3 course(s)