Veronica Ross
Assistant Professor of Communication
Head: Department of Communication
Year Started at Greenville:
1990
Education:
A.A., Kaskaskia College, Centralia, IL, 1986, Summa Cum Laude
B.S., Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, IL, 1989, Magna
Cum Laude
Major: Speech Communication, Minor: History
graduate
Specialties: Public Speaking; Small Group Interaction; Theory;
Interviewing; Public Relations; Persuasion; and Writing
M.A., Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, IL, 1990, Summa
Cum Laude
Speech Communication
Specialties: Intercultural, Group, and Relational
Communication; Theory; Animal Communication; and Recruitment Office
Internship
M.A., Greenville College, Greenville, IL (In Progress)
Leadership and Ministry
Specialities: Team and Leadership Communication
Courses Taught:
| Fall-Odd Years |
Spring-Even Years |
COR 101
Advanced Interapersonal and Gender 307
Interviewing 360
COM/MP Seminar 410
|
Honors Speech COM 101H
Advanced Public Speaking 201
Small Group 303
|
| Fall-Even Years |
Spring-Odd Years |
COR 101
Communication Theory 304
Introduction to Public Relations 306
COM/MP Seminar 410
|
Honors Speech COM 101H
Persuasion and Argumentation 301
Applied Public Relations 308 |
Areas of Responsibility:
Communication Department Head, Business and Promotions Manager,
WGRN 89.5 Radio
 Professional
Publications:
Co-author, Questions of Communication: A Practical
Introduction to Theory, 3rd Ed., published by Bedford-St.
Martin's
Professional Affiliations
National Communication Association
Central States Communication Association
Religious Communication Association
Illinois Speech and Theater Association
Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society
Phi Kappa Phi National Honors Society
Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
Kappa Delta Pi, the Education honors society, charter member
Professor Ross also serves as faculty advisor to the Greenville
College Delta Iota Chapter of Lambda
Pi Eta, the National Communication Honors Society.
Ross designs and leads workshops on numerous topics, both on and
off campus. She writes papers and presents programs for the professional
organizations listed above. She was recently trained to be an OASIS
facilitator of spiritual retreats with the American Baptist Women's
Ministries of the American Baptist Churches of the USA. She also
serves as a StrengthsFinder facilitator on campus.
Strengths - In order based on StrengthsFinder
results
1. Learner, 2. Input, 3. Connectedness, 4. Arranger, 5. Relator,
6. Achiever, 7. Belief, 8. Empathy, 9. Discipline, 10. Context,
11. Self-assurance, 12. Intellection, 13. Developer, 14. Activator,
15. Responsibility, 16. Harmony, 17. Positivity, 18. Focus, 19.
Adaptability, 20. Ideation, 21. Communication, 22. Individualization,
23. Consistency, 24. Deliberative, 25. Restorative, 26. Futuristic,
27. Woo, 28. Analytical, 29. Significance, 30. Command, 31. Strategic,
32. Maximizer, 33. Competition, 34. Includer.
Recent Role in Smoke on the Mountain
She also teaches Managing Interpersonal Communication and Organizational
Communication for GOAL - The Adult Degree Completion Program
View full Curriculum Vitae (.pdf)
Email: veronica.ross
Office Phone: (618) 664-6553
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Last updated: January 23, 2006
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