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. 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).
• Oral Presentation
  Alspach, S., Jean, M. (Author), Williams, S. (Author), Ferenz, S. (Other), Ozella, J. (Other), Stout, S. (Other), Vander Sloot, S. (Other), Rosales, P. (Other), Harden, J. (Other), Summit of the International Association for Communication and Sport, "The Power of Sports: The Positive Impact of a Unified Sports Program," Indiana University, Bloomington, (April 26, 2018).