Debbie Dougherty

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Debbie Dougherty
Academic background
Alma mater University of Nebraska Lincoln
Thesis Negotiating and cultivating standpoints : an examination of women's and men's dialogue about sexual harassment  (2000)

Debbie S. Dougherty is a professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Missouri. She is the former editor-in-chief of the Journal of Applied Communication Research .

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Education and career

Dougherty received her B.A. at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo in 1990. She has an M.A. from the University of the Pacific. After her 1992 graduation, Dougherty continued to teach and coach at University of the Pacific until 1995. She received her Ph.D. in Communication at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in 2000. She has been a professor at the University of Missouri since 2014. [1]

From 2018 to 2020 Dougherty served as editor for the Journal of Applied Communication Research. [2]

Research

Dougherty’s research focuses on the relationship between power and work, sexual harassment as a cultural phenomenon, and social class and communication. She speaks in the media about harassment policies, [3] [4] and institutional reviews of research plans. [5]

Selected publications

Awards and honors

In 2019 Dougherty received the Gerald Philips National Communication Association Applied Communication Award from the National Communication Association [7] and the Kay Award from the Central States Communication Association. [8]

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References

  1. "Dougherty CV" (PDF). 2018.
  2. "Past NCA Journal Editors". National Communication Association. 2021-03-31. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
  3. "How states are rethinking sexual misconduct policies after months of complaints". PBS NewsHour. 2018-01-11. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
  4. Nirappil, Fenit; Wiggins, Ovetta (2023-04-09). "Maryland lawmakers to track sexual harassment claims — but not reveal offenders". Washington Post. ISSN   0190-8286 . Retrieved 2023-06-05.
  5. Cohen, Patricia (2007-02-28). "As Ethics Panels Expand Grip, No Field Is Off Limits". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2023-06-05.
  6. Reviews of The Reluctant Farmer
  7. "Gerald M. Phillips Award for Distinguished Applied Communication Scholarship". National Communication Association. 2016-08-03. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
  8. "CSCA | Awards Program Overview". associationdatabase.com. Retrieved 2023-06-05.

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