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COMversations at UNLV

COMversations at UNLV

Auteur(s): UNLV Dept. of Communication Studies
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 In response to the Covid-19 Pandemic, the faculty and staff of the Department of Communication Studies began working from home and teaching online. Now that faculty and students are returning to campus and having more opportunities for face-to-face interactions, we almost feel like we need to re-introduce ourselves to our colleagues and students. The same is true for other schools and departments in the College of Urban Affairs and across the university. We believe that the best way to (re)introduce ourselves is by sharing the personal stories and backgrounds of our faculty and staff. The goal is to introduce each of our faculty and staff members to students, the public, and each other. Starting with these podcasts, we hope to build a podcasting network devoted to helping students and the public meet the people who teach the classes, conduct the research, and manage media operations. We also hope to get to know each other better and build a richer academic community. So lend an ear to the personal stories of the faculty and staff preparing students for a promising future.© 2025 UNLV Dept. of Communication Studies
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  • Dr. Tara McManus

    Dr. Tara McManus
    May 5 2023

    Dr. Tara McManus is in the hot seat for this episode of COMversations. Tara is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Studies who researches how close friends and family members can communicate more effectively and foster stronger relationships with one another. Tara shares with hosts Kevin and Dave the challenges of playing the violin, trumpet and french horn despite being rhythmically challenged, how her fierce competitive spirit helped introduce her to her now husband, and how she fell in love with the study of Communications despite majoring in Chemistry as an undergrad.

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    25 min
  • Dr. Craig Hennigan

    Dr. Craig Hennigan
    Mar 10 2023

    In this week’s COMversation, hosts Kevin and Dave sit down with Department of Communication Studies faculty member, and acting director of UNLV’s Debate Team, Dr. Craig Hennigan. Craig shares with us what inspired his love of debate and his passion for coaching it, how his path to graduate school and his eventual PhD wasn’t exactly a straight one, and his deep affinity for the Detroit Tigers and Red Wings. He also puts in a rather shameless plug for the UNLV Debater of the Year competition.

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    27 min
  • Dr. Natalie Pennington

    Dr. Natalie Pennington
    Feb 10 2023

    Dr. Natalie Pennington is in the hot seat for this episode of COMvesations. Natalie is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication Studies who researches the intersection of interpersonal communication and communication technology. Natalie chats with hosts Kevin and Dave about how the rise of Facebook during her time as an undergrad spurred her initial interest in the way people communicate through tech platforms. She also shares how despite wanting to be a theater kid in high school, she wound up on her high school and college debate team. Finally, as a recovering Applebee’s employee, Natalie shares with us what her go-to meal would be.

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    27 min
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