Relationships are our life's work, and communication is the primary mechanism through which relationships are created and sustained.
Michelle Givertz
| Title: | Assistant Professor |
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| Degrees: | Ph.D., 2002, Communication, University of Arizona M.A., 1996, Communication Studies, University of Michigan B.A., 1994, Communication Studies, University of Kansas |
| Office: | Tehama Hall 432 (Office Hours) |
| E-mail: | mgivertz@csuchico.edu |
| Telephone: | (530) 898-3048 |
| Fax: | (530) 898-4096 |
Brief Biography
I moved to the United States from Toronto, Canada in 1990, and I completed all of my higher education at American universities. I have been conducting social scientific communication research since 1993, and I have been teaching courses in communication since 1994. For me, the two pursuits are inseparable, and more, they inform one another. Both endeavors are motivated by intellectual curiosity and a commitment to life-long learning. When it comes to communication phenomena, I am intrinsically curious and on the path to discovery.
Professional Affiliations
- National Communication Association (NCA)
- National Council on Family Relations (NCFR)
Courses Frequently Taught
- CMST 233: Foundations of Interpersonal Communication
- CMST 334: Gender and Communication
- CMST 335: Intercultural Communication
- CMST 354: Persuasion
- CMST 489: Internship
- CMST 606: Seminar in Interpersonal Communication Theories
- CMST 611: Seminar in Intercultural Communication
Current Interests
Commitment in close relationships, nonverbal predictors of relational commitment, attachment styles and relational quality, face management in interpersonal relationships, how perception impacts relational quality in close relationships, interpersonal conflict, etc.