From Talking Change to Enacting Change: Seeking an Action Centered Model of Critical (Communication) Pedagogy

Session Submission Type: Panel Discussion

Abstract

Because critical pedagogues strive to avoid oppression, the discussions among communication scholars and pedagogues spend minimal time instructing others how to “do” critical pedagogy. As such, the current dialogue focuses on the problem rather than the solution. This discussion brings together a variety of communication educators and scholars in an attempt to move that dialogue forward, to try to help others find the “critical” in their own classroom practices, and to embrace their critical pedagogy practices.

Sub Unit

• Critical and Cultural Studies Division

Chair

• Christina Wells, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

Presenters

• Karen Anderson, University of North Texas

• Jeffrey Bennett, University of Iowa

• Bettina Brockmann, San José State University

• Deanna Fassett, San Jose State University

• Aubrey Huber, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

• Megan Orcholski, Minnesota State University, Mankato

• Richard G. Jones Jr., University of Denver

• Kelsey Jane Maki, Minnesota State University, Mankato

• Kristen Treinen, Minnesota State University, Mankato

• John Warren, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

• Nicholas Zoffel, San Jose State University

Session Organizer

• Christina Wells, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale