Stephen Schroeder

Stephen Schroeder

Professor, Speech Communication

Tel.: (630) 942-2514
Berg Instructional Center (BIC), Room 2615T
schroeds@cod.edu

Areas of Research Interest:

• Performance Studies
• Public Address
• Rhetorical Theory
   

Recent Courses Taught:

• Speech 1100 - Fundamentals of Speech
• Speech 1100 - Fundamentals of Speech (Honors)
• Speech 1110 - Oral Interpretation
• Speech 1120 - Small Group Communication
• Speech 2160 - Argumentation and Debate
• Humanities 2210 – Leadership Development
   

Current Projects:

• Co-Advisor, Phi Theta Kappa, Phi Beta Chapter
• Communications/Technology Representative, Honors Program Committee, Phi Theta Kappa International Honors Society
• Faculty Scholar, Phi Theta Kappa Honors Institute

 

Selected Publications, Presentations, Performances, Books

• Readers Theatre Director/Script Adaptor, “Riding the Superhighway: The Mother of All Road Trips”, Phi Theta Kappa Honors Institute, June 2011
• Readers Theatre Director/Script Adaptor, “Oh Say Can You See?”, Phi Theta Kappa Honors Institute, June 2011
• Readers Theatre Director/Script Adaptor, “Choice, Challenging, and Complicated Voices: The Paradox of Affluence Dramatized”, Phi Theta Kappa Honors Institute, June 2011
• Presenter, "The Play's the Thing: Using Readers Theatre as a Leadership Education Tool", Phi Theta Kappa Leading Edge Institute, November 2006
• Performer, Bristol Renaissance Faire

 

Education:

• M.A. Speech Communication, California State University- Northridge
• B.A. Information and Communication Studies, California State University- Chico
• A.A. Liberal Arts and Fine Arts, Saddleback College
   

Awards and Recognitions:

• 2011 Most Distinguished Advisor Award, Phi Theta Kappa Illinois Region
• 2011 Distinguished Advisor Award, Phi Theta Kappa International Honors Society
• 2009 Most Distinguished Advisor Award, Phi theta Kappa Illinois Region
• 2009 Distinguished Advisor Award, Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society
• 2007 Horizon Award, Phi Theta Kappa
• Collie/Taylor Fellowship Award for Coaches, 2004 Phi Rho Pi National Forensics Tournament
• Dennis/Ross Coaches Fellowship Award, 2004 Illinois Intercollegiate Forensics Association Tournament
• 2002 Paragon Award for New Advisors, Phi Theta Kappa
• Outstanding Graduate in Speech Communication, CSU - Chico
• Outstanding Graduate in Speech Communication, CSU - Northridge
• Outstanding Graduate, Saddleback College