Nancy K. Rivenburgh, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Department of Communication

University of Washington

Box 353740

Seattle, WA 98195

Tel: 206.543.2660

Voice mail 543-2745

Fax: 206.6163762

nkriv@u.washington.edu

Adjunct Assoc. Prof., Political Science
Faculty Affiliate, Jackson School of International Studies

Office location:  329 Communications Building

Research and Teaching Areas

International Communications

  • Media, foreign policy, and public diplomacy
  • Communication in international and intercultural relations
  • International communications research methods
  • Communication, culture, and identity
  • Comparative international news
  • The Olympic Games as a global media event

Course Schedule for the 2008-09 Academic Year

Autumn 2008:

COM426 International Media Images [Evening Degree]

COM527 International Communication Research Methods

Winter 2009: 

COM495 / SIS490 Special Topics: The Media and Peace

Spring 2009:

Fulbright Scholar to Spain, University of Malaga

Other courses taught on a rotating basis:

COM559 Seminar on Media and Foreign Policy          

COM478 Intercultural Communication

COM321/POLS 330 Communications and International Relations

COM511 Content Analysis