Dr. Donovan Bisbee

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Biography

Donovan Bisbee is a lecturer at the Weissman School of Arts and Sciences at Baruch College, City University of New York. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Rhetoric and English from Wabash College, as well as a Master's and PhD in Communication from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. His research delves into presidential rhetoric, free speech, and legal discourse, particularly focusing on the constitutional arguments that circulate in public life and how they influence both legal and political dynamics in the United States. He explores interbranch conflicts within the U.S. federal system, including the tensions between executive authority and the Supreme Court's interpretation of the Constitution. Bisbee has published several articles and book chapters examining themes of rhetorical authority and public discourse, and he presents his research at national conferences. He teaches courses in Persuasion, Free Speech, and Visual Rhetoric, as well as oral communication courses within the Department of Communication Studies at Baruch. In addition to his teaching and research, he has received multiple awards for his scholarly contributions and outstanding work as a graduate student.

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Experience

Lecturer

2014-01-01 — Present

Baruch College, City University of New York • New York, NY

Teaching undergraduate courses in Communication Studies, focusing on areas such as Presidential Rhetoric, Free Speech, and Legal Discourse.

Awards

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Ruth S. Charles H. Bowman Award

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Jesse Delia Award

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Nina Baym Dissertation Fellowship

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Ruth Anne Clark Award

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Stafford L. Thomas Award

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James L. Golden Award