RMS What we Study Courses Minor and Major Faculty Contests Forensics Team

RMS: Faculty
	Jim Hanson (Chair) Professor, Ph.D., University of Southern California Jim joined the department in 1992. He is the Director of Forensics, NDT Ranking Director and NPTE Treasurer. His areas of interest are rhetorical theory, rhetorical criticism, debate practice, and argumentation, especially in legal communication. He has written Breaking Down Barriers: How to Debate, The Dictionary of Forensics, and Argument in Context. E-mail Jim at hansonjb@whitman.edu Jim is usually in his office afternoons and evenings except when he is at debate tournaments.
	Robert Sickels Professor, Ph.D., University of Nevada-Reno Robert joined Whitman in 1999 and the department in 2001. His specialty is Film and Culture and has written on “Boogie Nights” as well as other films. He wrote the book The 1940s (American Popular Culture Through History). Known as one of the most energetic professors on campus, he is an expert on film production and analysis. Robert is typically in his office mornings and afternoons.
	Patrick Belanger Visiting Assistant Professor, Ph.D., University of Southern California. Patrick joined the department in 2011. His focus is the discursive configuration and operation of civil society. Concerned with how engaged publics come together to solve deep social problems, he researches the intersection of dialogue, power, and culture in the context of globalization. His current work addresses issues of social justice, public memory, and environmental politics. He is a Fulbright and SSHRC fellow. E-mail Patrick at belangpw@whitman.edu Patrick is usually in his office Monday to Thursday mornings.
	Bob Withycombe Professor, Ph.D., University of Oregon Bob joined the department in 1980, finished full time teaching in Spring 2011 but continues to assist the program. He is the former Department Chair, Humanities Division Chair, C.E.D.A. National President, and Associate Dean of Faculty. His areas of interest are persuasion, social movements, civil rights rhetoric and rhetorical theory. He has worked on civil rights protests and abortion rhetoric. E-mail Bob at withycombe@whitman.edu Email or call Bob for his availability.

Questions should be directed to Jim Hanson at hansonjb@whitman.edu