Michael A. Phillips-Anderson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
- Department
- Communication
- Office
- Plangere Center 212
- Phone
- 732-263-5357
- mphillip@monmouth.edu
Michael A. Phillips-Anderson, Ph.D.
Research Interests
Dr. Phillips-Anderson is concerned with the role of public discourse in the
creation of active citizenship. His teaching and writing examine historical and
contemporary public address, new media and political rhetoric, and the
strategic use of humor. He is currently writing a book about comedians who have
performed satirical presidential campaigns.
Publications
Scholarly Articles
Phillips-Anderson, Michael, and Rachel Phillips-Anderson. “Writing a Love Letter to Your (Perceived) Enemy: Thích Nhất Hạnh and the Rhetoric of Nonviolence.” ESSACHESS – Journal for Communication Studies 10, no. 1 (2017): 73-90. http://www.essachess.com/index.php/jcs/article/view/366
Phillips-Anderson, Michael. “Missing the Joke: Interviews with Presidential Candidates on The Daily Show.” Texas Speech Communication Journal 38, no. 1 (2014): 46-61.
Harris, Mary, and Michael Phillips-Anderson. “Social Media, Lobbying, and Political Influence.” In Dirty Deals: Encyclopedia of Lobbying, Political Influence and Corruption, edited by Amy Handlin, 64-88. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 2014.
Phillips-Anderson, Michael and Marina Vujnović. “Watchdogs and Fact Checkers: Contemporary Journalism and Political Influence.” In Dirty Deals: Encyclopedia of Lobbying, Political Influence and Corruption, edited by Amy Handlin, 229-246. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 2014.
“Sojourner Truth, ‘Address at the Woman’s Rights Convention in Akron, Ohio,’ (29 May 1851).” Voices of Democracy 7(2012): 21-46. http://bit.ly/1R5KYCa
“Working the Room.” Lapham’s Quarterly 5, no. 4 (2012): 179-186. http://bit.ly/1LCACcG
Multimedia
Listen to Dr. Phillips-Anderson talk about his work:
Well-Liked Leaders Know The Secret: Make Us Laugh on NPR’s Talk of the Nation
Courses
Frequently Taught Classes
- Co-Curricular Practicum in CommWorks (CO 266)
- Communication Theories for Professional Life (CO 501)
- Critical Discourse (HU 201)
- Fictional Politics in Literature, Film, and Television (PR 468)
- First Year Seminar (FY 101)
- Political Communication (CO 425, PS 425)
- Presentational Communication: Design and Delivery (CO 508)
- Public Speaking (CO 220)
- Rhetoric and Persuasion (CO 233)
Recently Taught Classes
2021 Fall
- CO-501-50 - Communication Theories for Professional Life
- PR-468-01 - Fictional Politics in Literature, Film, and Television
- PR-468-H01 - Fictional Politics in Literature, Film, and Television
- CO-220-02 - Public Speaking
2021 Summer E
2021 Spring
- HU-201-H4 - Critical Discourse
- HU-201-04 - Critical Discourse
- HU-201-50 - Critical Discourse
- CO-233-01 - Rhetoric and Persuasion
2020 Fall
- CO-501-50 - Communication Theories for Professional Life
- CO-425-01 - Political Communication
- CO-220-02 - Public Speaking
2020 Summer A
2020 Spring
- CO-425-01 - Political Communication
- PS-425-01 - Political Communication
- CO-508-50 - Presentational Communication: Design and Delivery
- CO-220-02 - Public Speaking
2019 Fall
- CO-501-50 - Communication Theories for Professional Life
- CO-691-PHI3 - Communication Thesis Proposal
- HU-201-06 - Critical Discourse
- CO-233-01 - Rhetoric and Persuasion