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Jack Kay
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Professor of Communication
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Wayne State University, Ph.D., 1979
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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, M.S., 1975
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Wayne State University, B.A., 1974
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734-487-8504
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jkay5@emich.edu
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| Biography
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Dr. Kay specializes in political communication, extremist communication, and communication and social justice. He began his
academic career as a Director of Debate and Forensics at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where his students won numerous
championships in debate, public speaking, and oral interpretation.
His administrative career spans 33 years at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Wayne State University, the University of
Michigan-Flint, and Eastern Michigan University, including posts as provost, interim chancellor, interim dean, associate
provost, and department head. Dr. Kay served as President of the Central States Communication Association, President of
Delta Sigma Rho-Tau Kappa Alpha, President of the Nebraska Speech Communication Association, and President of the Michigan
Association of Speech Communication.
In his free time Dr. Kay enjoys horseback riding and political button collecting.
Courses
CTAC 224 Public Speaking
CTAC 350 Persuasion
CTAC 356 Argumentation and Debate
CTAC 440 Public Discourse Analysis
CTAC 479/592 Language of Oppression
Awards
Special Recognition Award, Student Veterans of America, University of Michigan-Flint chapter, 2009.
Achievement Award, Michigan Association of Speech Communication, 2001.
Outstanding Graduate Mentor Award, Wayne State University, 1998.
Special Service/Appreciation Award, National Debate Tournament, 1992.
Outstanding Service Award, National Federation of State High School Associations, 1988.
Outstanding Young Teacher Award, Central States Communication Association, 1982.
Honor Societies: Phi Beta Kappa, Delta Sigma Rho-Tau Kappa Alpha, Pi Sigma Alpha, Chi Alpha Epsilon, Phi Beta Alpha.
Presentations & Publications
Presentations include Hate in Cyberspace, Anti-Semitism on the Internet, Presidential Election Campaigns.
Publications include the book Argumentation: Inquiry and Advocacy, book chapters, journal articles, and newspaper editorials.
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