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Associate Dean of j. william and mary diederich college of communication

Dr. Gary Meyer
Associate Dean / Associate Professor

Johnston Hall 111b
(414) 288-6350 Phone
(414) 288-6494 Fax
gary.meyer@mu.edu

Courses Taught

Persuasion
Diffusion of Innovations

Education

University of Wisconsin-Madison: BBA (1983)
Michigan State University: MS (1992)
Michigan State University: PHD (1995)

Awards

Dean’s Recognition Award for Research Excellence, Marquette University College of Communication, 2005.

Reverend John P. Raynor, S.J., Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence, Marquette University, 2002.

Distinguished Book of the Year (2001), National Communication Association-Applied Communication Division. Witte, K., Meyer, G., Martell, D. (2001). Effective health risk messages: A step-by-step guide. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Why Marquette?

Marquette University provides an idyllic environment to seek, question, challenge, and grow. Wonderfully, this is as true for faculty, staff, and administrators as it is for students.

Research Interests

Primary research is concentrated in the area of applied communication theory, most centrally in the diffusion of innovations as related to health promotion and disease prevention.

Professional Affiliations

American Conference of Academic Deans Central States Communication Association National Communication Association

Professional Experience

1996-2003 Assistant Professor
2003-present Associate Professor and Associate Dean

Recent Publications

Dearing, J.W., & Meyer, G. (2006). Revisiting diffusion theory. In A. Singhal and J.W. Dearing (Eds.), Communication of Innovations: A Journey with Ev Rogers. New Delhi, India: Sage.

Larson, R.S., & Meyer, G. (2006). STEM Pedagogy Dissemination: A diffusion Perspective. Metropolitan Universities, 17(4), 77-91.

Boster, F.J., Meyer, G., Roberto, A.J., Inge, C., & Strom, R. (2006). Some effects of videostreaming on educational achievement. Communication Education, 55(1), 46-62.