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Dr. Jeffrey Tyus is a Professor and Graduate Program Director in the Department of Communication at Youngstown State University. He previously taught at Ohio University, Furman University, and Sinclair Community College before joining the faculty of YSU in 2007. Dr. Tyus earned his degrees from Ohio University, acquiring a BA and MA in the School of Telecommunication, and his Ph.D. in the School of Interpersonal Communication. He earned a Distinguished Professor for Service in 2013 and 2018.
Dr. Tyus’ research agenda is heavily influenced by race, class, and gender studies, especially the study of underrepresented groups in American society. He has traveled to Ghana three times to recruit international students for both the Department of Communication and the university overall and to take students on a Study Abroad experience. He has also traveled extensively internationally to Italy, the Bahamas, Turkey, Paris, Greece, Ghana, Toronto, and Montreal.
Dr. Tyus is native to Cleveland and currently lives in the Twinsburg area of Cleveland with his two 2-year-old pups, Jaxson and Xola.
Research Interests
Sports Fandom
Critical Cultural Studies
Intercultural/International issues
Gender Communication
Media Studies
Teaching Interests
Communication Foundation
Intercultural Communication
Communication Research
Media Relations Campaigns
Conflict Management & Negotiation
Introduction to Graduate Studies
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1999
Ph D, Interpersonal Communication
Ohio University
Dissertation/Thesis Title — "An interpretive inquiry into televisual representations in African American-oriented sitcoms."
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1995
MA, Telecommunication
Ohio University
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1993
BS, Telecommunication
Ohio University
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2023
Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley
$2,500 Grant for the International Student Welcome Dinner
Awarded a $2,500 grant to support our 2nd Annual International Student Welcome Dinner held in October
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2023
International Institute of Youngstown
$5,000
Received this grant to support the 2nd Annual International Student Welcome Dinner held in October. I led a committee that organized this event.
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2022
International Institute of Youngstown
$5,000 Grant
To fund the Inaugural International Student Welcome Dinner intended to welcome our International Students to campus. I led a committee that organized this event.
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2021
Youngstown State University
Student Service Award
I was nominated for my role in chairing Student Conduct Board hearings
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2018
Youngstown State University
Distinguished Professor in Service Award
Received the Distinguished Professor Award in the area of service for all of the service-related things I am involved in on campus.
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2013
Youngstown State University
Distinguished Professor in Service
I received the Distinguished Professor Award in the area of Service for my participation in multiple service-related projects on campus.
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2004
Sinclair Community College
Awarded a $3500 Professional Development Grant
Awarded a professional development grant of $3500 to explore Italian culture through the Community Colleges of International Development (CCID) program at Sinclair Community College. Information obtained during the trip would be used in my Intercultural Communication class.
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2000
Furman University
Maiden Invitation Award Recipient
I received the Maiden Invitation Award which was given to an Outstanding Faculty Member in the classroom and the university community.
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2007 -
Youngstown State University
Professor
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2000 - 2007
Sinclair Community College
Associate Professor
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1999 - 2000
Furman University
Assistant Professor (1-year, nontenure track)
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1998 - 1999
Ohio University
Adjunct Faculty
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2023 - present
Director
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2022
"How Partisanship in New Media Led to An Insurrection"
C. Jackson Leftwich, J. Tyus
Ghana Institute of Journalism Press -
2021
"Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in an Intercultural Society"
J. Tyus, J. Jackson
Kendall Hunt Publishing Company -
2018
"Observation and Note Taking, Conducting Qualitative Interviews, and Undertaking Focus Groups."
R. Curnalia, A. Ferris, D. Mermer, J. Tyus, C. Wecht
Top Hat -
2016
"Untapped Potential: The Role of Faculty and State Associations in Developing the Undergraduate Researcher"
J. Tyus
Ohio Communication Journal, volume 54, p. 11-17 -
2016
"Experiencing Ghana: A View Through the Eyes of an African American"
J. Tyus
The Spectator (Ghanaian Newspaper), p. 12 -
2015
"It’s All in the Family: A Historical Analysis of Diversity and Family Communication Within Television Sitcoms"
J. Tyus
Sage Publications, Inc, p. 337-352 -
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 -
2011
"Cleveland Indians"
A. Earnheardt, J. Tyus
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2011
"Cleveland Browns"
J. Tyus, A. Earnheardt
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2008
"Test Bank for Grice and Skinner’s Mastering Public Speaking: The Handbook"
J. Tyus
Allyn and Bacon -
2002
"Effective Speaking I: COM 211 Student Course Pac"
K. Zimmerman, L. Disbrow, J. Tyus, D. Bodary
International Thompson Publishing
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2017 - present
Committee Member
Doctoral Committee for Jaietta Jackson, College of Education, Kent State University -
2014 - 2015
Workshop Organizer
Short Courses Division, National Communication Association Annual Conference -
2014 - 2015
Committee Member
National Communication Association Program Planning Team -
2012 - 2014
Task Force Member
National Communication Association Constitutional Revision Taskforce -
2010 - 2011
Task Force Chair
Convention Theme Committee, National Communication Association -
2008 - 2011
Committee Chair
Wallace A Bacon Lifetime Teaching Excellence Award Committee, National Communication Association -
2008 - present
Other
Ohio Communication Association -
2008 - 2013
Committee Member
Northeast Ohio Communication Advocates (NOCA) -
2008 - 2013
Committee Chair
Public Relations Society of America, Akron Chapter -
2006 - 2014
Committee Member
Legislative Assembly, National Communication Association -
2005 - 2006
Committee Member
Central States Communication Association -
2005 - 2007
Committee Member
Faculty Advisory Board, Sigma Chi Eta National Office, National Communication Association -
2004 - 2006
Officer, President/Elect/Past
Ohio Communication Association -
2003 - 2004
Committee Chair
Community College Interest Group, Central States Communication Association -
2002 - 2003
Committee Member
Community College Interest Group, Central States Communication Association -
2002 - 2004
Officer, Vice President
Speech Communication Association of Ohio (later became Ohio Communication Association)
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2024 - present
Other
Youngstown Vindicator Regional Spelling Bee -
2022 - present
Participant
WCBA Dare to Care Community Service Event -
2021 - 2021
Guest Speaker
Ohio Colloquium -
2020 - present
Participant
Ohio Colloquium at Ohio University -
2019 - 2024
Chair
Justice and Policing Subcommittee of the JEDI Committee -
2019 - 2024
Committee Member
Justice Equity Diversity Inclusion (JEDI) Committee -
2012 - present
Board Member
The International Institute Foundation of Youngstown, Ohio, Inc -
2006 - 2007
Committee Member
YMCA Metro Office -
2006 - 2007
Chair
Downtown Dayton YMCA -
2006 - 2007
Other
STARS Programs -
2003 - 2004
Committee Member
Downtown Dayton YMCA -
2003 - 2004
Committee Member
Division Merit Committee, Fine and Performing Arts Division -
2003 - 2007
Board Member
Downtown Dayton YMCA -
2002 - 2006
Committee Member
Downtown Dayton YMCA -
2002 - 2006
Committee Member
Academic Petitions Committee -
2002 - 2007
Other
Lambda Chapter, Sigma Chi Eta -
2002 - 2007
Chair
Blackademic Challenge Trivia Contest subcommittee, African American History Month Committee -
2001 - 2001
Volunteer
CityFolk Festival -
2001 - 2002
Other
Upward Bound College Prep Program -
2001 - 2002
Committee Member
Auction Supercommittee Fundraiser to support the Sinclair Foundation -
2001 - 2007
Other
College Without Walls (CWW) Program -
2001 - 2007
Committee Member
African American History Month Committee -
2000 - 2002
Member
Northern Hills Neighborhood Association
