Debi Iba

Senior Instructor
Communication Studies
MOUS 303

Education

Ph.D., University of North Texas
M.S., Missouri State University
B.S., Missouri State University

Courses Taught

COMM 40323 Food, Culture, & Communication
COMM 30183 Environmental Communication
COMM 30263 – Gender and Communication
COMM 30203 – Nonverbal Communication

Areas of Focus

Food Communication; Environmental Communication; Gender & Communication; Nonverbal Communication. Small Group Communication Study Abroad related travel: Italy, England, Scotland

“The romance of food: Using relationship development as a model for teaching food.” Conference paper – Umbra Institute. Perugia, Italy.
“Coming together over table: Nourishing thoughts on culture.” Conference paper – International Communication Association, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
“Pedagogical intersections of communication and advocacy as designed for the discussion-based classroom.” Panel presentation – National Communication Association, New Orleans, LA
“Nonverbal communication across cultures.” Paper presented to the National Communication Association, Philadelphia, PA.
Changes in eye contact and attraction scores relative to ostracism and dissent. Small Group Research.

Dean’s Teaching Award Nominee – Bob Schieffer College of Communication,
Women and Gender Studies Nominee – Wise Woman Award
Faculty Member of the Year – Lambda Pi Eta, Communication Studies National Honor Society.

National Communication Association
Association for the Study of Food and Society
International Communication Association
Affiliated faculty, TCU Women and Gender Studies program
Council on International Education Exchange, Faculty Development Alumni