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Bradford 'J' Hall
Professor of Speech Communication
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Department Head
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Department of Languages,
Philosophy and Speech Communication |
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Bradford ‘J’ Hall, Ph.D. (University of Washington, 1989) is Head of the Department of Languages, Philosophy, and Speech Communication at Utah State University
His research deals with issues of culture, identity, membership, conflict and everyday conversation. In particular he has looked at cultural misunderstandings in everyday conversations in which understanding is assumed, to more widespread conflicts over such things as treaty rights and human rights. He has also studied the ways people account for prejudice and socially undesirable attitudes or actions. Although he believes in the value of a plurality of methods, most of his work is grounded in discourse and narrative analysis. His work has been published in journals such as, Communication Monographs, Research on Language and Social Interaction, Communication Theory, Human Relations, International Journal of Intercultural Relations, and Human Communication Research. He recently published the second edition of his text Among Cultures: The Challenge of Communication (2005).
Educational Background
Doctor of Philosophy (December 1989)
Major Emphases: Cultural Communication
Organizational Communication
Dissertation Topic: Discursive constraints and possibilities in social
confrontation episodes
Master of Arts (August 1986)
Arizona State University
Major Emphases: Intercultural Communication
Oral Interpretation
Organizational Communication
Thesis Topic: The intergroup theory of second language ability
Bachelor of Arts (April 1982)
Major Emphases: Advertising
International Affairs
Courses Regularly Taught
Intercultural Communication
Organizational Communication
Communication Theory
Current Research Interests
His research deals with issues of culture, identity, membership, conflict and everyday conversation. In particular he has looked at cultural misunderstandings in everyday conversations in which understanding is assumed, to more widespread conflicts over such things as treaty rights and human rights. He has also studied the ways people account for prejudice and socially undesirable attitudes or actions. Although he believes in the value of a plurality of methods, most of his work is grounded in discourse and narrative analysis.
Recent Publications/Presentations
Recent Publications/Presentations
His work has been published in journals such as, Communication Monographs, Research on Language and Social Interaction, Communication Theory, Human Relations, International Journal of Intercultural Relations, and Human Communication Research. He recently published the second edition of his text Among Cultures: The Challenge of Communication (2005).
Brad Hall0720 Old Main Hill
Utah State University
Logan, Utah 84322-0720
(435) 797-8757