Joshua Clements

Human Communication (COMM 1100)
Public Speaking (COMM 1110)
Learning Strategies - Campus Enrichment
Time Management - Campus Enrichment
Critical Thinking - Campus Enrichment
Avoiding Plagiarism - Campus Enrichment
Writing Workshops - Campus Enrichment

Education:

Ph.D. in Rhetoric (in progress)
Duquesne University

MA in Communication (2021)
Valdosta State University

BS in Writing and Communication (2016)
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Publications:

“Considering the Possible Relationship Between Personalized Learning and Service Learning: A Historical and Pragmatic Perspective.” Critical Questions in Education, 15, no. 2 (2024): 156-170. (co-written with Jennifer Spiegel)

“Peer Tutoring as ‘Identification’: A Burkean Perspective.” Journal of College Reading and Learning, 54, no. 2 (2024): 55-65.

“An Ounce of Prevention: General Semantics and Conspiracy Theories.” ETC: A Review of General Semantics, 80, no. 4 (2023): 531-547.

“Going Off-Script: Using Improv in Peer Tutor Training.” The Learning Assistance Review, 27(2) (2022): 161-179.

“Update the Dots Before Connecting Them: Learning Styles in the 21st Century.” The Learning Assistance Review, 27(1) (2022): 189-215.

Presentations:

National Communication Association Annual Conference – “Enthymematic Teaching: Rhetoric as a Philosophy of Education.” New Orleans, LA. (Nov. 2024).

National Communication Association Annual Conference – “The Rhetorical Roots of Classical Education and Their Implications for Today.” New Orleans, LA. (Nov. 2024).

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Faculty Fall Conference, Invited panelist – “This is the End of the World as We Know It! (Maybe?): Starting the Conversation about AI.” Tifton, GA. (Aug. 2024).

Media Ecology Association National Conference – “Cultivating the Next Field of Media Ecology Scholarship.” Amherst, NY. (June 2024).

Media Ecology Association National Conference – “Teaching… with Neil Postman: Taking Media Ecology to the Next Generation.” Amherst, NY. (June 2024).

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Center for Teaching and Learning – “Student Engagement in Online Learning Environments.” Tifton, GA. (Apr. 2024).

Georgia Organization of Student Success – “‘That Discussion was Lit!’: Using Argument to Light up Learning.” St. Simons, GA. (Feb. 2024).

Institute of General Semantics Symposium – “An Ounce of Prevention: General Semantics and Conspiracy Theories.” Manhattan, NY. (Oct. 2023).

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Center for Teaching and Learning – “Facilitating Group Work in Online Asynchronous Classes.” ABAC, co-presentation with Eric Larson. (Oct. 2023).

The Twenty-Fourth Annual Convention of the Media Ecology Association – “Media Ecology Ethics: Dwelling on the Horizons.” Manhattan, NY. (June 2023).

17th Biennial Communication Ethics Conference: Communication Ethics as Tenacious Hope - “‘Defending Freedom of Expression but Not Its Content’: Secularization, Extremism, and Freedom of Speech.” Pittsburgh, PA. (June 2023)

Technical College System of Georgia Annual Training, Invited speaker – “Improv to Improve Communication.” Macon, GA. (May 2023)

Georgia Organization of Student Success – “Using Improv to Improve Communication and Empathy.” Macon, GA. (Feb. 2023)

Institute of General Semantics Symposium – “Death as Life’s Picture Frame.” Manhattan, NY. (Oct. 2022). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27UvRMdRp64&t=481s

College Reading and Language Association (CRLA) Peer Assistance Program Special Interest Group – “Snack ‘n’ Chat: What’s in a Name?.” Webinar. (Apr. 2022)

College Reading and Language Association (CRLA) Peer Assistance Program Special Interest Group – “Snack ‘n’ Chat: Faculty Collaborations.” Webinar. (Feb. 2022)

Institute of General Semantics Symposium – “Environmental Impact: Media Ecology and QAnon.” Manhattan, NY. (Oct. 2021).

College Reading and Language Association (CRLA) Peer Assistance Program Special Interest Group – “Snack ‘n’ Chat: Budgeting in a Crisis.” Webinar. (June 2020)

College Reading and Language Association (CRLA) National Conference – “A Collaboration Mardi Gras: Working with Your Campus for Success.” New Orleans, Louisiana (Oct. 2019)

College Reading and Language Association (CRLA) National Conference – “Jazz Up Your Tutoring Services with Embedded Tutoring.” New Orleans, Louisiana (Oct. 2019)

Middle Georgia State University Tutor Conference/Annual Georgia Tutoring Association Conference – “Reframing Failure: The Economics of Learning.” Macon, Georgia (Oct. 2019)

Middle Georgia State University Tutor Conference/Annual Georgia Tutoring Association Conference – “STEM the Tide: Retention Rates Under the Microscope.” Macon, Georgia (October 2018)

Middle Georgia State University Tutor Conference/Annual Georgia Tutoring Association Conference – “Beyond Snapchat: Communication Skills as a Tutor.” Macon, Georgia (October 2016)

Georgia Perimeter College Tutor Conference/Annual Georgia Tutoring Association Conference - “So What? Making Tutoring Content Relevant for Today’s Students.” Clarkston, Georgia (March 2015)

Guest Instructor, Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Scholarship program
o February 25, 2020 – Resume Workshop
o September 17, 2021 – Using Improv in Scientific Presentations
o June 6, 2022 – Writing and Giving Elevator Speeches

Guest Speaker, Saint Andrew’s High School Linguistics Program, Boca Raton, FL.
o September 17, 2021 – “The Meaning of Language.”
o November 11, 2022 – “The Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis and Linguistic Reality”
o November 6, 2023 – “Is Universal Grammar Still a Thing?”
o October 16, 2024 – “Language Landscape in a Digital World.”

Guest Speaker, Northeast Middle School, Tifton, GA.
o June 21, 2022 – The Dangers of Social Media