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Lionberger, Erin Leigh

Assistant Teaching Professor

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Research

research overview

  • Research has included: Analysis of the signification and performative aspects of Auschwitz concentration camp tattoos and 9/11 memorial tattoos, while considering the changes in meaning and interpretation that occur within and throughout space and time. In 6 chapters I explore differing semiotic and performative aspects of tattoos through various trauma theories. Ultimately, explores the relationship between tattoos and identity grounded in trauma, as a form of visual narratology within the communication and rhetoric field, guided by the semiotic tradition and the field of performance studies Analysis of political discourse using framing theory as well as metaphorical and ideological criticism surrounding Syrian refugee crisis. Specifically, research focused on the different rhetorical styles and discourse tactics of three prominent U.S. politicians via social media. Analyzed discourse via use of metaphors and ideographs in relation to Syrian refugees.

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  • identity, trauma, memory, semiotics, performance studies, tattoo, Holocaust, 9/11, spatial-temporal, rhetoric, communication, nonverbal communication

Teaching

courses taught

  • BASE 2104 - BCOR Applied Semester Experience
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 / Fall 2022 / Spring 2023 / Spring 2024
    Focuses on major business decisions integrating across business functional areas. Students complete multiple business projects drawing on knowledge and tools from previous BCOR courses.
  • BCOR 1030 - Communication Strategy
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 / Fall 2022 / Spring 2023 / Fall 2023 / Spring 2024 / Summer 2024 / Fall 2024
    Helps develop basic communication skills to prepare you for success in the business world. This communication and social science theory-based, skill-building course is framed in Fiske and Cuddy's person perception theory that all people are perceived on two dimensions, competence and warmth. You will learn how to use communication skills to strategically demonstrate those dimensions.
  • BCOR 2202 - Principles of Organizational Behavior
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2022 / Fall 2024
    Focuses on the fundamentals of management from an organizational behavior perspective. Students will learn the basic concepts and best practices in the behavioral sciences that can improve their abilities to lead and manage in organizations. Frameworks for individual, team, and organizational behavior are presented and discussed. Topics include personality traits, culture, decision making, teams, planning, motivation, leadership, and well-being. A semester-long team project provides practice in teamwork and in applying the course concepts.
  • CESR 3025 - Essential Management Skills
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2022
    The course takes as its starting point the fact that not all students will be leaders. A student may end up as an individual contributor, or manager of a small group of people, or an owner of a sole-proprietorship. Students can have a tremendous impact on these roles and the questions becomes, how can they become the best they can be? Same as ORGN 3025. Formerly MGMT 3025.
  • ORGN 3025 - Essential Management Skills
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2022 / Spring 2023 / Fall 2024
    The course takes as its starting point the fact that not all students will be leaders. A student may end up as an individual contributor, or manager of a small group of people, or an owner of a sole-proprietorship. Students can have a tremendous impact on these roles and the questions becomes, how can they become the best they can be? Same as CESR 3025. Formerly MGMT 3025.

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