Komie Bumpers, Instructor
Education
M.A., Organizational Communication, Southern Il University Edwardsville, 2000
B.A., Public Relations, Southern Il. University Edwardsville, 1999
Research Areas
Language as the impetus for emotional and psychological transformation
Pedagogical processes that lead to formation
The role of language in relationship maintenance and development.
Intimacy through conversation: the role of social media on connection.
Teaching Focus
Interpersonal
Public speaking
Organization communication
Small group communication
Interracial communication
Gender communication
Oral interpretation of literature
Awards /Memberships
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society member
Competitive Graduate Award recipient, 1999-2000
Honors day award for academic achievement-1998, 1999
John W. and Eva P. Morgan Senior Award in Speech Communication, 1999
Robert B. Hawkins Graduate Award in Speech Communication, 2000
When Komie is not teaching or traveling, she is enjoying her husband of 37 years or her children (Tony (33), Mayah (23), Nicole (35) and her grandchildren (Arissa, Aubrey, Noah and Nichelle).
