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Dr. Aaron Dimock
Dr. Aaron Dimock

dimockam@unk.edu
        (308) 865-8486
Background    
While I have held a number of different positions, from a job safety and first aid trainer, to an aid in a public and government relations firm, most of my experience has been in educational settings.  I taught high school speech, coached debate, and was a counselor and teacher in a juvenile rehabilitation center before completing my M.A. and Ph.D. in Communication at the University of Colorado at Boulder.  I enjoy a variety of outdoor activities, including biking, backpacking, rock climbing, and fly fishing.
       
Philosophy    
Communication is fundamental to the way people build relationships, understand the world around them, and influence others.  As a teacher I try to challenge my students to understand how communication influences their lives and also to improve their own communication skills. I study public argument and rhetoric, as well as language and social interaction. I have published research on public meetings (such as city council meetings, school board meetings, etc.), and have presented research on juvenile offenders, social identity, rhetorical theory, and argumentation.
Classes    
Most employers are looking for people who can learn quickly, think on their feet, and communicate effectively in a variety of situations. A degree in communication gives you the broad-based communication skills that you need to be able to communicate in any profession.  I teach classes in rhetoric, persuasion, language and behavior, interpersonal communication, and small group communication.
     
     
     

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