George Mason assistant professor Mark C. Hopson gives talk "Lessons from the Talking Drum" Sept. 29

Date: Sep. 29, 2008
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Location: Weinstein Hall, Brown-Alley Room

Mark C. Hopson, assistant professor of communication at George Mason University will give a talk “Lessons from the Talking Drum: Exploring the Critical Memory in Black Communication and Intercultural Communication Research” on Monday, September 29 at 2 p.m. in Weinstein Hall’s Brown-Alley Room.

Hopson earned his Ph.D. in intercultural communication and rhetorical theory at Ohio University’s School of Communication Studies. He researches intercultural communication; African American rhetorical traditions; organizational communication; race, culture and gender studies; communication theory; the communication of sexual assault, sexual harassment, relationship abuse and violence prevention education; diversity, multiculturalism and anti-racism dialogue; media and critical communication; and studies in transformational leadership.

This talk is sponsored by the Department of Rhetoric and Communication Studies. Hopson’s lecture is open to the university community and refreshments will be served.

Posted September 22, 2008