Steve Klien
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Industry | Education |
| Occupation | Associate Professor |
| Location | Rock Island, Illinois, United States |
| Introduction | I'm an Associate Professor of Communication Studies, and the Chair of the Fine and Performing Arts Division, at Augustana College in Rock Island, IL. I teach courses in political communication, rhetorical theory and criticism, mass media, and communication research. I am currently researching the possibilities for blended/hybrid learning pedagogies in the political communication/rhetoric classroom. |
| Interests | rhetoric, politics, popular media and pop culture, gender studies, blended/hybrid learning, communication pedagogy |
| Favorite movies | The Godfather, Star Wars, Pulp Fiction, Goodfellas, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, political fiction, sci fi and fantasy |
| Favorite music | '80s pop, '90s pop and alternative, hip hop; Prince, Queen, Tenacious D |
| Favorite books | Harry Potter, Phillip Pullman's "His Dark Materials" trilogy, Primary Colors, Game Change |