Faculty and Staff Profile

Alyssa Davis

Educational Background

M.A. Communication Studies
University of North Carolina at Greensboro 2012

B.A. English Literature and Classical Civilization
University of Mary Washington 2010

Courses Taught

COMM 1501: Introduction to Human Communication
COMM 2500: Public Speaking
COMM 2010: Introduction to Communication Studies
COMM 3480: Interpersonal Communication
COMM 3660: Undergraduate Tutor Training Practicum

Research Publications

Davis, A., Linvill, D. L., Hodges, L. F., Da Costa, A. F., & Lee, A. (2019). Virtual reality versus face-to-face practice: A study into situational apprehension and performance. Communication Education, DOI: 10.1080/03634523.2019.1684535

Davis, A., Linvill, D. L., & Jacobs, M. E. (2017). Communication center effectiveness: The impact of tutoring on speech performance. Communication Centers Journal, 3(1), 23-33.

Davis, A. (2012). The implementation of computer mediated communication in communication centers. In E. Yook & W. Atkins Sayre (Eds.), Communication centers and oral communication programs in higher education: Advantages, challenges, and new directions (pp. 217-230). Lanham, MD: Lexington.

Honors and Awards

Joyce Ferguson Faculty Research Paper Award
-Presented by the National Association of Communication Centers Conference, 2017

Outstanding Communication Consultant of the Year Award
-Presented by the Communication Centers section of NCA, 2012

Huddy-Gunn Award for the Outstanding Graduate Research Paper
-Presented by the National Association of Communication Centers Conference, 2011