Publications & Media Appearances
Releases about publications, speaking engagements, and reprints of news articles that report on my work or include my commentary on society, media, technology, and education.
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From Classroom to Zoom Room
When the pandemic shuttered classrooms around the nation, educators scrambled to find new ways to teach. Online instruction, notably via Zoom, helped them do that. But as innovative as that was, it presented teachers with some challenges to their nonverbal communication, said John A. McArthur, professor and chair of Furman’s Department of Communication Studies. Among…
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Placemaking and Play at NCA 2020
Our presentation at the National Communication Association annual conference was featured by Furman this week across its news, public relations, and social media properties. Check out the story below or in its online form at Furman. December 8, 2020 by Ron Wagner ’93, Senior Writer Research by Furman Associate Professor of Communication Studies John A. McArthur ’02…
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The Archive and Political Cartooning
Cartoons have chronicled the history of polarizing political rhetoric throughout major shifts in US politics. When US Senator Strom Thurmond of South Carolina and other noteworthy Democrats shifted their allegiances to the Republican party in the early 1960s, cartoonists captured the swing of the political pendulum. Using Strom Thurmond’s personal papers in the Strom Thurmond…
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Placemaking and the Dali Erhai Lake Science Education Center
The Dali Erhai Lake Science Education Center is an integral part of the campaign to tell the story of Erhai Lake in Yunnan, China. The lake had remained one of China’s most pristine until pollution pushed the lake toward a eutrophic state at which point conservation efforts were employed to restore the lake from Class…
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Social distancing has changed how we commonly interact with friends and neighbors
The following article, by Liv Osby, was published online by the Greenville News on Monday, March 23, 2020 and appeared on page 2A of the Greenville News on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. Social distancing. Two words that have changed lives as we try to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. No large gatherings, we’re…
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On the need for spaces for discourse in human communication + technology
I was invited to join the inaugural Editorial Board for a new journal, Human Communication and Technology, edited by Dr. Jeffrey A. Hall at the University of Kansas. When I look at the names of the scholars on the editorial board, I am honored to be among them. In addition, I was invited to submit…
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Getting Schooled in Social Media
Social Media Strategy, my new course at Furman University was featured by Furman this week across its news, public relations, and social media properties. Check out the story below or in its online form at Furman. OCTOBER 29, 2018 by Ron Wagner ’93, Senior Writer Parents of Furman students might need a social media class,…
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US Public Memory, Rhetoric, and the National Mall
A walk down the US National Mall reveals a lot about these United States of America. An iconic feature of the capital city, the public national park is bordered by monuments, memorials, museums, and government buildings that share stories of our nation’s history. US Public Memory, Rhetoric, and the National Mall, a new book from…
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Going Live: Adding Nodes of Sychronicity
One of my opportunities as a Wiley Faculty Fellow is to work with the team at Wiley Education Services to improve the professional experience of educators, professors, and instructors. One result of that is the publication of a white paper, which was released today. The paper, titled “Going Live: Adding Nodes of Synchronicity to Online…
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Family Trainer – 100 Greatest Video Game Franchises
Even if you’ve never played video games on a Nintendo or Xbox, you’ve probably seen people playing Dance Dance Revolution, Wii Fit, or Wii Sports. These games represent a different kind of gaming – one in which the motion of the body is captured and placed into play. These games aren’t just for thumbs on…
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