Sandy Alspach, PhD

Sandy Alspach, PhD

Professor: Communication
2001 Academic Excellence Award; 2004 International Educator Award
Humanities
Phone: (231) 591-2779
Email: [email protected]

Education

• PhD, Ohio University, Communication Theory and Process
• MA, Ohio University, Theatre History, Dramatic Literature & Criticism
• BA, Miami University, English, Secondary Education, concentration in Speech and Theatre

Publications and Intellectual Contributions

• Book
  Alspach, S., Zube, P. (2018). "Why Messages Matter: An Introduction to Communication Theories,"
• Book
  Alspach, S. (2009). "Internship Manual (for Communication Majors),"
• Journal Article
  Alspach, S. (2006). "Teaching Communication through Travel Experience," The Insider.
• Book
  Alspach, S. (2004). "Building Community through Public Speaking," Cengage Learning/Custom Publishing.
• Book
  Alspach, S., Zube, P. (2004). "The Communication Web: An Introduction to Human Communication Theories," Xanedu Publishers.
• Book
  Alspach, S. (2003). "Building Community through Public Speaking," Cengage Learning/Custom Publishing.
• Book
  Alspach, S., Zube, P. (1996). "The Communication Web: An Introduction to Human Communication Theories," Kendall-Hunt.

Presentations

• Oral Presentation
  Alspach, S. (Author & Presenter), 2024 Convocation of the Central States Communication Association, "Coaching While Parenting," Central States Communication Association, Grand Rapids, MI, (April 5, 2024).
• Oral Presentation
  Alspach, S. L. (Chair), 2023 Summit, "Best Practices in Sports Communication Pedagogy," International Association for Communication and Sport, Barcelona, Spain, (March 10, 2023).
• Oral Presentation
  Alspach, S., Hicks, T. (Presenter), 2022 Summit of the International Association for Communication and Sport, "The NCAA Transfer Portal: "Beam me up, Scotty?" International Association for Communication and Sport, Rowan University, (March 5, 2022).
• Oral Presentation
  Alspach, S. (Coordinator/Organizer), Henson, W. (Presenter), Conference, "Fall 2019 Sports Speaker Series," Sports Leadership Institute, (2019).
• Oral Presentation
  Alspach, S. (Coordinator/Organizer), Childress, I. (Presenter), Freeman, A. (Presenter), Hiler, M. (Presenter), McAfee, R. (Presenter), "Spring 2019 Sports Speaker Series," Sports Leadership Institute, (2019).
• Oral Presentation
  Alspach, S., Pyrc, C. (Leader), Sanders, B. (Other), Summit of the International Association for Communication, "The Impact of Winning a National Championship," Boise, ID, (March 30, 2019).
• Oral Presentation
  Alspach, S. (Coordinator/Organizer), Pyrc, C. (Leader), Sanders, B. (Other), Department of Humanities Colloquium, "The Impact of Winning a National Championship," (March 28, 2019).
• Oral Presentation
  Alspach, S. (Coordinator/Organizer), Bransford, G. (Presenter), Conference, "Fall 2018 Sports Speakers Series," Sports Leadership Institute, (2018).
• Oral Presentation
  Alspach, S. (Coordinator/Organizer), Childress, I. (Presenter), Wells, N. (Presenter), Scott, M. J. (Presenter), Hess, K. (Presenter), Conference, "Spring 2018 Sports Speakers Series," Sports Leadership Institute, (2018).
• Oral Presentation
  Flachs, B. (Co-Chair), Alspach, S. (Co-Chair), Jean, M. (Author & Presenter), Williams, S. (Author & Presenter), 11th Annual Summit on Communication and Sport, "The Power of Sport: The Positive Impact of a Unified Sports Program," Communication and Sport, Bloomington, IN, (2018).