Ms. Dorian Mermer

Senior Lecturer
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Ms. Dorian Mermer

Senior Lecturer

Communication

Bliss Hall 2008

phone: (330) 941-2255

dlmermer@ysu.edu

Research Interests

Qualitative Research Methods, Organizational Culture, Employee Voice, Leadership, Political Communication and Gender.

Teaching Interests

Communication Theory, Group Communication, Interpersonal Communication, Organizational Communication, Organizational Culture, Public Speaking, Interviewing, Social Media Literacy and Social Media Campaigns.

  • Education
    • 1989

      MA, Rhetoric and Communication

      Kent State University

      Dissertation/Thesis Title — "A Conceptualization of Citizenship Rules"

    • 1987

      BA, Communication

      Hiram College

  • Awards and Honors
    • 2023

      Student Government Association

      Smith-Murphy Award

      This award is presented to one full-time faculty member each year who has gone above and beyond the call of duty for their students.

    • 2021

      Distinguished Professorship Award 2020-2021 for Teaching

      For excellence in teaching.

    • 2015

      eYSU Distance Education

      Outstanding Contributions to YSU's Distance Education Program

    • 2015

      eYSU Distance Education

      2015 Distance Education Course of the Year Final Four

    • 2014

      eYSU Distance Education

      2014 Distance Education Course of the Year Final Four

    • 2014

      eYSU Distance Education

      2014 Distance Education Cool Feature Award

    • 2013

      Eastern Communication Association

      Top Paper in Media Interest Group

      "Generational differences in use of news formats: An application of the theory of planned behavior.” Paper presented at the 104th Annual Eastern Communication Association Convention, Pittsburgh, PA. Awarded “Top Paper in the Media Communication Interest Group.”

  • Professional Positions
    • 2018 -

      Youngstown State University

      Senior Lecturer

    • 2004 - 2018

      Youngstown State University

      Lecturer

    • 1991 - 2022

      Kent State University Trumbull Campus

      Adjunct Faculty

    • 1990 - 2004

      Youngstown State University

      Part-time Faculty

  • Administrative Assignments
    • 2023 - present

      Coordinator

    • 2022 - 2023

      Coordinator

    • 2015 - 2020

      Coordinator

  • Intellectual Contributions
    • 2018

      "Renewing our commitment to tenure, academic freedom, and shared governance to navigate challenges in higher education."

      R. Curnalia, D. Mermer

      Review of Communication, volume 18

    • 2018

      "Observation and Note Taking, Conducting Qualitative Interviews, and Undertaking Focus Groups."

      R. Curnalia, A. Ferris, D. Mermer, J. Tyus, C. Wecht

      Top Hat

    • 2014

      "The ‘Ice Queen’ melted and it won her the primary: Evidence of gender stereotypes and the double bind in news frames of Hillary Clinton’s ‘emotional moment’.The ‘Ice Queen’ melted and it won her the primary: Evidence of gender stereotypes and the double bind in news frames of Hillary Clinton’s ‘emotional moment’."

      R. Curnalia, D. Mermer

      Qualitative Research Reports in Communication, volume 15, issue 1, p. 26-32

    • 2013

      "Integrating uses and gratifications with the theory of planned behavior to explain political disaffection and engagement."

      R. Curnalia, D. Mermer

      American Communication Journal, volume 15, issue 3, p. 59-82

    • 2011

      "Recognizing the Struggles of Local Political Campaigns: A Call for a Revolution in Media Coverage of Local Politics"

      R. Curnalia, D. Mermer, J. Tyus

      Ohio Communication Journal, volume ume 49, p. 83-99

  • Public Service
    • 2023 - 2023

      Organizer
      CMST 2655 (Communication in Groups and Organizations) Course Non-Profit Fundraiser

    • 2023 - 2023

      Organizer
      CMST 2655 (Communication in Groups and Organizations) Course Non-profit Fundraiser