Dr. Lori A. Byers

Assistant Professor

---

EDUCATION

Ph.D. (June 1997)    Ohio University, School of Interpersonal Communication
Primary Area of Study:  Interpersonal Communication Theory and Research
Related Area of Study:   Family Communication, Gender and Culture, Women’s Studies

M.S. (August, 1994)   University of North Texas, Department of Communication Studies
Primary Area of Study: Organizational Communication
Minor Areas of Study:  Organizational Behavior, Women’s Studies

B.S. (May, 1990)     Texas Christian University, Department of Communication
Major Area of Study:               Communication in Human Relations
Minor Area of Study:               Business, Sociology

  AWARDS AND HONORS

Outstanding Faculty Member, Spalding University Service-Learning Grant, Spalding University  Top Three Paper Award, National Communication Association Faculty Research Grant, Spalding University Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Ohio University Judy C. Pearson Award for Research in Gender, Ohio University  Outstanding Graduate Student, University of North Texas

(2000)   (1999) (1998) (1998) (1996) (1995) (1992)

                                
                                        
            

PUBLICATIONS

 Rahoi, R., & Byers, L. (1996).  Speech Criticism Within and Outside the Classroom.  In P. 
Nelson & J. Pearson, Understanding and Sharing: An Introduction to Speech Communication (6th ed.), Dubuque, IA: William C. Brown Company.

TEXTBOOK ANNOTATIONS

Pearson, J., & Nelson, N. (1996).  Understanding and Sharing: An Introduction to Speech Communication (6th ed.).  Dubuque, IA: William C. Brown Company.