Dorian Mermer

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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.

  • 1989

    MA, Rhetoric and Communication

    Kent State University,

  • 1987

    BA, Communication

    Hiram College,

  • 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.”

  • 1999

    Kent State University Trumbull Campus

    Outstanding Service Award for Part-time Faculty

  • 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

  • 2023 - present

    Coordinator

  • 2022 - 2023

    Coordinator

  • 2015 - 2020

    Coordinator

  • 2018

    "Tenure, academic freedom, and shared governance: Faculty voice in a context and culture of constant change."

    R. Curnalia, D. Mermer

    Review of Communication

  • 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

  • 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