Dr. Isabelle Bauman

Biography

Dr. Isabelle Bauman's area of specialization is in communication theory, particularly interpersonal communication theory, though she has a broad background in theories in a variety of contexts. Her training and research are in cognitive approaches to interpersonal communication, with particular emphasis on issues related to understanding and misunderstanding in conversation. The bulk of Dr. Bauman's methods training is quantitative and experimental, but she is somewhat familiar with and certainly sympathetic to qualitative approaches to research. Most of her work is in the social scientific tradition, but she has also been heavily influenced by critical and interpretive approaches to theorizing.

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Education

• MS, 2005, Missouri State University
• PhD, 1991, University of Wisconsin – Madison
• MA, 1988, University of Wisconsin – Madison
• BA, 1983, University of Puget Sound

Teaching

• COM 210 Communication Research Methods
• COM 307 Gender and Communication
• COM 512 Communication and Diversity in Work
• COM 701 Intro to Graduate Studies
• COM 702 Theory and Research in Communication
• COM 712 Quantitative Analysis in Communication Research
• COM 724 Theories of Interpersonal Communication
• COM 795 Communication Internship
• COM 796 Independent Study
• COM 799 Master’s Thesis

Research and professional interests

• Interpersonal communication
• Diversity
• GLBT relationships
• Counseling communication
• Research methods
• Mental health communication and Interpersonal communication

Awards and honors