Dr. Barbara Tannenbaum

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Barbara Tannenbaum teaches courses in public speaking and persuasive communication in the Department of Theatre Arts and Performance Studies at Brown University. She has extensive experience delivering programs across six continents, working with a diverse clientele including business leaders, museum curators, doctors, lawyers, state supreme appellate court judges, politicians, and community leaders. In addition to her teaching roles, she offers an open enrollment course in Powerful Persuasive Communication as part of the School of Professional Studies and lectures in the School of Engineering's Master of Technology Leadership program, emphasizing Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship. Her research focuses on persuasive communication, gender issues in communication, corporate executive communication, and political communication. Tannenbaum utilizes techniques such as videotape feedback sessions to help individuals enhance their persuasive abilities in real-life contexts. She has been actively involved in various performance arts initiatives, including multiple productions of the Providence Newspaper Guild Follies and has taken on various directorial roles throughout her career.

Research Interests

Awards

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Barrett Hazeltine Citation

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Brown University Undergraduate Council Students Award for Excellence in Teaching

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John Rowe Workman Award for Excellence in Teaching in Humanities

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Barrett Hazeltine Citation

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Barrett Hazeltine Citation

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Barrett Hazeltine Citation

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Barrett Hazeltine Citation

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Barrett Hazeltine Citation

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Senior Citation

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Friends Community Change Lifetime Achievement Award

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Senior Citation

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Woman of the Year

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Senior Citation

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Woman of the Year

Courses

Persuasive Communication Communication Influence

Requirements for Brown University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Economics or related field
Application Checklist
  • Personal Statement
  • Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • GRE Scores
  • TOEFL/IELTS Scores (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Economics