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DANIEL D. GROSS
57 Mountain View Boulevard
Billings, Montana59101
Telephone: (406) 657-1745(o) or (h) 256-7621
Education
Ph.D.Speech Communication: University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, June 1989. Dissertation: "Narrative Agreement Surrounding Contractual Agreement."
M.A.Speech Communication: University of Colorado at Denver, Denver, Colorado, May 1983. Thesis: "Empathy and Attitude Change."
M.Div.Theological Studies: Denver Theological Seminary, Denver, Colorado, June 1972.
B.A.Psychology: BethelCollege, St. Paul, Minnesota, June 1968.
Teaching Experience (Courses Taught)
*Indicates Both Online and Live
Fundamentals of Communication / *Organizational Communication*Interpersonal Communication / *Communication Theory (Graduate)
Introduction to Public Speaking / *Persuasion
*Advanced Public Speaking / *Media Effects
Small Group Communication / Feminist’s Rhetorical Theories
Business and Professional Communication / Religious Communication
Managerial Communication (Graduate) / Communication Criticism
Intercultural Communication / Applied Communication (Graduate)
*Senior Colloquium in Communication / Public Influence (Graduate)
*Advanced Interpersonal Communication (Graduate) / Ethics and Public Relations (Graduate)
Publications
“The ‘Voice of God’ in Democratic Political Rhetoric: Exploring the Social-Political Gospel of
John Edwards.” Submitted for publication as part of book proposal to Rowman & Littlefield, December 2007.
“Preproposal” and “History or Context” in “Destination Dissertation: A Traveler’s Guide to a
Done Dissertation” by Sonja K. Foss and William Waters. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers: New York, 2007: p. 64 and pp. 136-139.
“Communication Theory, Nanotechnology, and Online Education: Or, Perhaps the Luddites
Were Wrong,” Teaching in the Community Colleges [Electronic] Journal (TCC-L), April 11, 2003.
“Improving Student Satisfaction in Online Delivery,” Teaching in the Community Colleges
[Electronic] Journal (TCC-L), April 11, 2002.
“Online and Traditional Course Preparation, Delivery, and Assessment: A Comparative
Study,” (with Vicki Burford and Kirk Lacy). Teaching in the Community Colleges [Electronic] Journal (TCC-L), April 11, 2001.
“Communicating Care in Online Courses: Rhetorical Strategies for Meeting Expressed
Student Confusion and Frustration with Online Instruction,” (with Vicki Burford). Teaching in the Community Colleges [Electronic] Journal (TCC-L), April 11, 2000.
“A Narrative Analysis of Online Learner Anxiety: The Emotional Effect is of Online
Education,” (with Vicki Burford). Teaching in the Community Colleges [Electronic] Journal (TCC-L), April 12, 1999.
“The Celestine Prophecy: An Examination of the Motive within a Contemporary
Spiritual Narrative,” Journal of the Illinois Speech and Theatre Association, DL, Spring, 1999.
“Oppression in Testing: An Examination of How Computer Adaptive Testing Alienates
and Oppresses,” (with Amber Sundsted). Teaching in the Community Colleges [Electronic] Journal (TCC-L), April 7, 1998.
“Cybersex in the Wired Classroom: Facts, Issues, and Suggestions,” (with Vicki Niemants).
Teaching in the Community Colleges [Electronic] Journal , April 7, 1998.
"Language Boundaries and Discourse Stability: 'Tagging' as a Form of Discourse Spanning International Borders" (with Barbara Walkosz and Timothy D. Gross). ETC. (et cetera), Fall 1997.
"Rhetorical Sensitivity: A Key Concept in Creating Online Instruction" (with Barbara Walkosz and Bruce Brumley). Teaching in the Community Colleges [Electronic] Journal, Spring 1997.
"Cyber-Hype: A Critique of Online Instruction" (with Barbara Walkosz and Shayne Cook).
Teaching in the Community Colleges [Electronic] Journal, Spring 1997.
"Narrative Boundaries in a Borderless World: Preserving Diversity Amidst Harmony" (with Stephen L. Coffman). Carolinas Speech Communication Annual, Spring 1996.
"A Talk Show Format in Content Courses: Adapting Mass Media Techniques for the classroom"
(with Stephen L. Coffman & Barbara Walkosz). Teaching in the Community Colleges [Electronic] Journal, Spring 1996.
"Winning Narratives in Courtroom Rhetoric: Blending Stories and the 'Evidence' in Closing Arguments." Trial Diplomacy Journal, November/December 1996.
"Creating Juror Participation and the Ruby Ridge Incident: The Narrative Strategy in Gerry
Spence's Closing Argument." Trial Diplomacy Journal, September/October 1996.
"Coexisting Narratives in an Organizational Context." Journal of the Illinois Speech and Theatre Association, Spring 1996.
"Tagging: Changing Visual Patterns and the Rhetorical Implications of a New Form of Graffiti" (with Timothy D. Gross). Juvenile Justice, 1995.
"Effective Language Choices in Closing Legal Arguments: An Exploratory Study" (with
Melinda C. Tilton). The Pennsylvania Speech Communication Annual, 1995.
"Utilizing Theatrical Performance in Rhetorical Theory Pedagogy" (with Victoria Tait Coffman). Communication & Theater Association of Minnesota Journal, 1995.
"Vaclav Havel--Poet. Pawn, or Power Monger: A Burkian Analysis of Largo Desolato." Journal
of the Illinois Speech and Theatre Association, 1995.
"Language Acquisition: A Unifying Theory for College Composition" (with Susan G. Baack). CCTE Studies, September 1994.
"Tagging: Changing Visual Patterns and the Rhetorical Implications of a New Form of Graffiti" (with Timothy D. Gross). ETC. (et cetera), Fall 1993.
"A Teachers' Strike, Rival Stories and Narrative Agreement." Nebraska Speech and Theatre
Journal, February 1992.
"Life Was So Simple Once," The Wittenberg Door, September 1986.
Scholarly Contributions and Research
Reviewer/Editor for the Speech Communication Association Commission on Communication and Law, 1995-
"Principles, Elements and Types of Persuasion--A Four Chapter Editorial Review." Harcourt
BraceCollege Publishers, January 30, 1995.
"Explaining Communication: Communication Theory--'An Editorial Book Review.'" McGraw-
Hill, Inc., January 10, 1995.
"Explaining Communicative Behavior: Communication Theory--'An Editorial Book Review.'"
McGraw-Hill, Inc., November 1993.
"Communicating Respect in the Workplace." Curriculum written for Dain Bosworth Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 1993.
Compiled the indexes for the text, The Ethics of Persuasive Preaching by Raymond W.
McLaughlin, 1979.
Scholarly Presentations
Chair of Scholarly Panels
“Creating Sites for Connection, Action and Communication: Virtual Education Today
Online Education.” Co-Chair (with Melinda Tilton) of panel presentation at theNational Communication Association, San Antonio, Texas, 2006.
“Maintaining Disciplinary Integrity During the Technological Turn: Delivering Communication
Courses and Programs Online in 2005.” Co-Chair (with Melinda Tilton) of panel presentation at the NationalCommunication Association Convention, Boston, Massachusetts, 2005.
“Communication as a Calling: Stories of Origin and Journey within our Discipline.” Chair of
panel presentation at the National Communication Association Convention, Miami, Florida, November 2003.
“Exploring the Effects of the Visual in the Process of Seeking Justice in the
Courtroom.” Chair of panel presentation at the National Communication Association Convention, New York, New York, November 1998.
"Comparing and Contrasting Verbal and Visual Argument in Courtroom Rhetoric." Chair of panel presentation at the National Communication Association Convention, Chicago, Illinois, November 1997.
"Communication in the Legal Sphere." Chair of panel presentation at the National Communication Association Convention, San Diego, California, November 1996.
"Images of Justice: Exploring the Effects of the Visual on Perceptions of the Law and Justice."
Chair of panel presentation at the Speech Communication Association Convention, San Diego, California, November 1996.
"Perspectives on Gerry Spence's Narrative Approach to Courtroom Communication." Chair of
panel presentation at the Speech Communication Association Convention, San Antonio, Texas, November 1995.
"Rival Narratives in the Legal Realm." Chair of panel presentation at the Speech
Communication Association (SCA) National Convention, New Orleans, Louisiana, November 1994.
"Rival Narratives in Context." Chair of panel presentation at the Speech Communication
Association Convention, Miami, Florida, November 1993.
“Metaphors, Argument and the Law." Chair of panel presentation at the Speech Communication
Association Convention, Chicago, Illinois, October 1992.
Convention Papers
“Deconstructing the ‘Golden Years Myth’: A Professional Academic’s Perspective.” Paper
presented at the National Communication Convention, San Diego, California, November 2008.
“The ‘Voice of God’ in Democratic Political Rhetoric: Exploring the Social-Political Gospel of
John Edwards.” Paper presented at the National Communication Convention, Chicago, Illinois, November 2007.
“Creating a Learning Environment for Today’s Students Through an Interactive Approach to
Online Education.” Paper presented at the National Communication Convention (as part of a “spotlight” panel at NCA).San Antonio,Texas, November 2006.
“Faculty Taking the Lead in Online Education: Saving Online Education from Administrative
Encroachment, Outsourcing, and Intellectual Property Rights” (with Susan Baack). Paper presented at the National Communication Convention, San Antonio,Texas, November 2006.
“Online Education: Friend or Foe to Higher Education?” (with Melinda Tilton). Paper
presented at the National Communication Convention, San Antonio,
Texas, November 2006.
“Policies for Online Curriculum: Providing Access While Maintaining Quality.” Paper
presented at the National Communication Convention, Boston, Massachusetts, November 2005.
“Can Feminist Criticism Enrich the Museum?” Paper presented at the Western States
Communication Convention, San Francisco, Californian, 2005.
“Images of Idealistic Realism from the “last best Place”: Western Art as Post-Modernism
Rejected.” Paper Presented at the National Communication Convention, ChicagoIllinois, November 2004.
“Teaching Feminist Rhetorical Theory: A Male Perspective.” Paper presented at the National
Communication Convention,Miami, Florida, November 2003.
“I’ve been a Puppet, a Pauper, a Pirate, a Pawn, and a King and found one thing”: A
Professional Potpourri Finds a Focus.” Paper presented at the National Communication Convention, Miami, Florida, November 2003.
Communication Theory, Nanotechnology, and Online Education: Or, Perhaps the Luddites
Were Wrong. Paper presented at the Teaching in the Community Colleges Online (TCC-L) ConferenceApril 11, 2003.
Improving Student Satisfaction in Online Delivery. Teaching in the Community Colleges
Online (TCC-L) Conference April 11, 2002.
“Online and Traditional Course Preparation, Delivery, and Assessment: A Comparative
Study,” (with Vicki Burford and Kirk Lacy). Paper presented at the Teaching in the Community Colleges On-Line (TCC-L) Conference, April 11, 2001.
“Caring On-line: On-Line Empathy, Self-Disclosure, Emotional Expression, and
Nurturing,” (with Vicki Burford). Paper presented at the National Communication Association Convention, Seattle, Washington, November 2000
“Native American Rhetoric: Exploring the Rhetorical Aspects of the Spiritual in Native
American Stories and Story Telling.” Paper presented at the National Communication Association, Seattle, Washington, November 2000.
“Exploring Communication Theory: Extension, Intension, and Revolution in
Communication Theory. Respondent paper presented at the National Communication Association Convention, Seattle, Washington, November 2000.
“Discussion—Engaging Spiritual Communication: What is it? Why Study It? What’s
Worth Studying? Panelist paper presented at the National Communication Association Convention, Seattle, Washington, November 2000.
“Communicating Care in Online Courses: Rhetorical Strategies for Meeting Expressed
Student Confusion and Frustration with Online Instruction,” (with Vicki Burford). Paper presented at the Teaching in the Community Colleges On-Line (TCC-L) Conference, April 7, 2000.
“Native American Rhetoric: Exploring the Rhetorical Use of Narrative in Native
American Story and Drama.” Paper presented at the National Communication Association Convention, Chicago, November 1999.
“A Narrative Analysis of Online Learner Anxiety: The Emotional Effect is of Online
Education,” (with Vicki Burford). Paper presented at the Teaching in the Community Colleges On-Line (TCC-L) Conference, April 11, 1999.
“Exploring a Rhetorical Rationale for Violent Spiritual Communication: Violent
Metaphors in Virginia Owens’ And the Trees Clap their Hands. Paper presented at the National Communication Association Convention, New York, New York, November 1998.
“When the Image Becomes a Barrier to Justice: Self Defense and the Case of
Montana’s Freeman.” Paper presented at the National Communication Association Convention, New York, New York, November 1998.
“Native American Rhetoric: Exploring the Rhetorical Use of Narrative in Crow
Tribal Gatherings.” Paper presented at the National Communication Association Convention, New York, New York, November 1998.
“Reporting of Facts or Manipulation of Ideas: Trying Cases Through the Mass Media: A
Response Paper.” Paper presented at the National Communication Association Convention, New York, New York, November 1998.
“Cybersex in the Wired Classroom: Facts, Issues, and Suggestions,” (with Vicki Burford).
Paper presented at the Teaching in the Community Colleges On-Line (TCC-L) Conference, April 7, 1998.
“Oppression in Testing: An Examination of How Computer Adaptive Testing Alienates and
Oppresses,” (with Amber Sundsted). Paper presented at TCC-L On-Line Conference, April 7, 1998.
"Exploring Contingency Issues Related to the Future of Communication Studies: A Rhetorical Perspective." Paper presented at the National Communication Association Convention, Chicago, Illinois, 1997.
"The Celestine Prophecy: An Examination of the Motive Within a Contemporary Spiritual N
Narrative." Paper presented at the National Communication Association Convention, Chicago, Illinois, 1997.
"When the Verbal Confirms the Visual and Visa Versa." Paper presented at the National
Communication Association Convention, Chicago, Illinois, 1997.
"Rhetorical Sensitivity: A Key Concept for Creating Online Instruction" (with Barbara Walkosz
and Bruce Brumley). Paper presented at the TCC-L On-line Conference, April 1997.
"Cyber-Hype: A Critique of Online Instruction" (with Barbara Walkosz and Shayne Cook).
Paper presented at the TCC-L OnLine Conference, April 1997.
"Doing Communication Research in the Legal Realm: An Analysis of Perspective." Response
paper presented at the Speech Communication Association Convention, San Diego, California, November 1996.
"Before-During-After: A Visual-Rhetorical Strategy for Imaging Justice and the Law." Paper
presented at the Speech Communication Association Convention, San Diego, California, November 1996.
"Invitations to Participation: Winning Narrative Techniques in Gerry Spence's Courtroom
Storytelling" (with Susan G. Baack). Paper presented at the Speech Communication Association Convention, San Antonio, Texas, 1995.
"Diversity Within Divergence: Identifying the 'Signs' (Tags) on the Wall." Paper presented
at the Speech Communication Association Convention, San Antonio, Texas, 1995.
"Channel Surfing as Enigmatic Narrative: Exploring Chaotic Elements of Narrative
Performance." Paper presented at the Speech Communication Association Convention, San Antonio, Texas, 1995.
"Language Boundaries and Discourse Stability: 'Tagging' as a Form of Graffiti Spanning
International Borders." Paper presented at the World Communication Association Convention, Vancouver, British Columbia, 1995.
"Narrative Boundaries in a Borderless World: Preserving Diversity Amidst Harmony." Paper
presented at the World Communication Convention, Vancouver, British Columbia, 1995.
"Language Acquisition: A Unifying Theory for College Composition" (with Susan G. Baack). Paper presented at The Conference of College Teachers of English, Huntsville, Texas, March 1994.
"Using Language Acquisition Theory to Evaluate and Guide Composition Pedagogy" (with Susan G. Baack). Paper presented at The Conference of College Teachers of English, Huntsville, Texas, March 1994.
"Coexisting Rival Narratives in an Organizational Context." Paper presented at the Speech
Communication Association Convention, Miami, Florida, October 1993.
"Effective Language Choices in Legal Arguments" (with Melinda C. Tilton). Paper presented at
the Speech Communication Association Convention, Miami, Florida, October 1993.
"WinningCourtRoom Metaphors: Metaphor As Argument in Closing Statements." Paper
presented at the Speech Communication Association Convention, Chicago, Illinois, October 1992.
"Language, Power and Legal Arguments." Paper presented at the Speech Communication
Convention, Chicago, Illinois, October 1992.
"Tagging: An Historical Perspective on a New Form of Graffiti." Paper presented at the
National Popular Cultural Convention, Louisville, Kentucky, March 1992.
"Tagging: Communication Implications of a New Form of Graffiti Drawn from an Historical-
Time Line Perspective." Paper presented at the Western Social Science Association, Denver, Colorado, April 1992.
"A Teachers' Strike, Rival Stories, and Narrative Agreement." Scholarly presentation at the
MSU-Billings Communication Forum, MSU-Billings, April 1992.
"The Future of Rhetorical Criticism." Paper presented at the Texas Speech Communication
Association Convention, Lubbock, Texas, October 1991.
"Responding to Texas Women Speak." Response paper presented at the Texas Speech
Communication Convention, Lubbock, Texas, October 1991.
"A Narrative Theory Interpretation of Largo Desolato". Paper presented following the
performance of Largo Desolato, MSU-Billings, 1991.
"Controversy in the Courts: The Right of Free Speech." Paper presented at a public forum
MSU-Billings, October l991.
"Narrative Agreement Surrounding Contractual Agreement." Paper presented at the Speech
Communication Association Convention, Chicago, Illinois, November 1990.
Research Interests: Rhetorical History, Theory, and Criticism; Narrative Theory and Criticism;
Communication and Law, Online Pedagogy, and Media and Visual Communication
Grants
"Performance as Communication: Professor Dwight Conquergood of Northwestern University."
Grant proposal, 1996. (Amount: $1400).
"Inviting Transformation: Beyond Persuasion." Grant proposal 1994. (Amount: $738.60).
Professional Organizations and Services
Teaching in Community Colleges Conference (TCC) 2001-
Public Relations Society of American (PRSA) 2001-
Member of the National Communication Association, 1990-
Member of the World Communication Association, 1995-
Member of the Editorial Advisory Board for Collegiate Press, 1995.
Member of Wadsworth Book Reviewers, 1995.
Member of the Conference of College Teachers of English, 1994.
"Communicating Respect in the Workplace." Curriculum written for Dain Bosworth Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1993.
University Committees
Member and Secretary, University Rank and Tenure Committee, Montana State University-Billings, 2003-2005
Member and Secretary, Montana State University-BillingsFaculty Association Executive
Committee, 2002-
Member, Board of Directors, MSU-Billings Foundation, 1997-2000
MemberDRTCBusinessCollege, 1998
Member (Chair), Curriculum Committee, College of Professional and Continuing Education, 1997
Member (elected), Academic Senate, MSU-Billings, 1993-1999
Member of the Search Committee for the Dean of the College of Business, 1997
Member of the Bachelor of Applied Science Degree Program Committee, 1997
Member of the Search Committee for Provost and Academic Vice Chancellor Search, 1996.
Member of the External and Community Relations Task Force, 1995.
Member of the Tenure Track Search Committee for the Department of English and Philosophy, 1995.
Member of the Department Rank and Tenure Committees, Department of Communication and
Theatre, MSU-B, 1995.
Member of the Search Committee for the Department of Management and Economics, 1996.
Member Candidacy Admissions Review Committee, Fall 1994-
Member Cox Fellowship Selection Committee, 1994-1996.
Member Travel Committee for the School of Arts and Sciences, 1994-1995.
Member Interim Vice-Chancellor of Student Affairs Search Committee, 1994.
Member of the Screening Committee for the Outstanding Alumni Award, MSU-Billings, 1994
and 1995.
Member of the Academic Policies Committee, Humanities Division, MSU-B, two year term, elected Fall 1992-1994.