Academics

About

William Burgess is an ordained Baptist minister. His research largely focuses on the relationship between communication and religion. His research interests include prophetic rhetoric, corporate communication, integrated marketing, communication ethics, phenomenology and African American culture and religion. He received his Bachelor of Arts from The Catholic University of America in Washington D.C., where his dual concentration was media studies as well as theology and religious studies. He received his Master of Divinity from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. He is currently completing his Ph.D. in rhetoric at Duquesne University.

Currently Teaching

COM-330 Interpersonal and Group Conflict Management Credits: 3
COM-400 Persuasion Credits: 3
COM-440 Intercultural Communication Credits: 3
COM-495 Special Topics Credits: 1-5
  • COM-330 Interpersonal & Group Conflict (2021/01)(01)
  • COM-440 Intercultural Communication (2021/01)(01)
  • COM-340 Business & Prof Communication (2022/01)(1)
  • COM-440 Intercultural Communication (2022/01)(1)
  • COM-330 Interpersonal & Group Conflict (2021/02)(01)
  • COM-330 Interpersonal & Group Conflict (2021/03)(1)
  • COM-440 Intercultural Communication (2021/02)(01)
  • COM-495 Special Topics (2021/02)(02)
  • COM-400 Persuasion (2022/02)(01)
  • COM-440 Intercultural Communication (2022/02)(01)
  • COM-360 Intro to Public Relations (2023/01)(OL1)
  • COM-440 Intercultural Communication (2023/01)(OL1)
  • COM-321 Internship (2022/02)(01)
  • COM-330 Interpersonal & Group Conflict (2022/02)(01)
  • COM-499 Independent Study (2022/02)(01)
  • COM-321 Internship (2022/02)(02)
  • COM-321 Internship (2022/03)(01)
  • COM-330 Interpersonal & Group Conflict (2022/03)(01)
  • COM-499 Independent Study (2022/03)(01)
  • COM-321 Internship (2022/03)(02)
  • 2019 D Clark Edwards Service Award
  • 2018 Michael Wilson Keith Memorial Prize in Homiletics
  • Soul and Reconcilation
  • <p><span style="font-size:11pt;">Souls of Fire: Ronald C. Arnett, Howard Thurman, and Prophetic Rhetoric</span></p>
  • <p><span style="font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Becoming Human: The Rhetoric of Race and the Holy Spirit</span></p>
  • Assistant Debate Coach 2022/01-2022/02
  • Integrated Marketing Communication Development Facilitator 2022/01
  • 2024 ECA Graduate Poster Session Planner 2022/03
  • Session Chair : Eastern Communication Association 2021/02-2021/02
  • Reviewer : Journal of Communication and Religion 2022/01
  • ECA Graduate Student Poster Planner 2023/01
  • Faculty ASL Development 2021/01
  • Fall 2022 Professional Development Week : Washington , District of Columbia 2022/01
  • Spring Faculty Development Week : Washington D.C,, District of Columbia 2020/02
  • Professional Development Week 2021 Adapt Balance Compassion : Washington , District of Columbia 2021/01
  • Summer ASL Immersion Program 2020/03
  • Summer Asl Immersion Program : Washington , District of Columbia 2021/03
  • Professional Development : Washinton, District of Columbia 2023/02
  • Summer ASL Immersion Program : Washington, District of Columbia 2022/03
  • Eastern Communication Association : April 2022
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