Collin Syfert

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

English Studies School of Arts and Sciences

csyfert@fitchburgstate.edu 978.665.3527 Office: Miller Hall 203

Office Hours

Spring 2025

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 1:45 - 3:00 p.m.

Courses Taught

Introduction to Speech Communication (SPCH 1000)

Argumentation and Debate (SPCH 1100)

Small Group Communication (SPCH 1400)

Public Speaking (SPCH 1600)

Persuasion (SPCH 2600)

Environmental Communication (SPCH 2200)

Current Events and Service Learning (HON 1020)

Writing II (ENGL 1200)

College Newspaper Production (ENGL 3830)

Speech Writing (SPCH 3000)

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Education

Ph.D., University of Washington (Communication)
M.A., University of Rhode Island (Communication Studies)
B.S., University of Iowa (Psychology); B.A (English, Communication Studies)

Research Interests

Activism and Advocacy
Environmental Communication
History of Rhetoric
Political Communication
Rhetoric of Science

Professional Affiliations

American Society for the History of Rhetoric
Association for the Rhetoric of Science, Technology, and Medicine
International Environmental Communication Association
National Communication Association
Rhetoric Society of America

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