Dr. Scott Anderson

Assistant Professor

Graduate Coordinator, Traditional Program

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Education

Ph.D., Communication, The University of Memphis, 2016

M.A., Interdisciplinary Studies, Oregon State University, 2012

B.S., Speech Communication, Oregon State University, 2009

Professional Credentials

Courses Taught

COMS 2313 - Communication Theory 

COMS 3433 - Communication Criticism 

COMS 6103 - Communication Theory 

COMS 6253 - Rhetorical Theory & Criticism

Research Interests

Rhetorical Theory, Rhetorical Criticism, Political Rhetoric

Affiliations

National Communication Association

Southern States Communication Association

Curriculum Vitae

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Biography

Dr. Anderson joined Arkansas State University as an Assistant Professor of Communication Studies in 2017. Anderson is a rhetorical scholar at the intersection of politics and race. He specializes in the criticism of presidential public address and examines how presidents have talked about race and religion. Dr. Anderson’s teaching interests include Communication Criticism, Communication Theory, Persuasion, Rhetoric of popular culture, and Oral Communication. When he is not teaching and researching, he enjoys spending time with his wife, daughter, and their three Boston Terriers. He is also an avid gardener.