Dr. Leroy Dorsey

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dr. Dorsey’s work centers on how presidents rhetorically create American identity, examining the rhetoric of chief executives including Woodrow Wilson, John Kennedy, and Ronald Reagan. His research notably investigates the rhetoric of Theodore Roosevelt and the use of mythic narratives to reshape notions of cultural identity. His book, 'Americans, Pure and Simple: Theodore Roosevelt and the Myth of Americanism', explores how Roosevelt utilized the frontier myth as a means of creating standards for non-whites and immigrants to achieve identification as Americans. This work won the 2008 National Communication Association Marie Hochmuth Nichols Award for the top book in public address studies. Dr. Dorsey is currently serving as the Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs at the Bush School of Government & Public Service.

Research Interests

Humanities Critical/Cultural Studies Rhetoric Public Affairs

Courses

LBAR 181: Freshman Innovation Group Learning Community COMM 340: Communication and Popular Culture COMM 407: Women, Minorities & Mass Media COMM 440: Political Communication COMM 650: American Public Discourse Since 1865

Requirements for Texas A&M University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
Prerequisites
Baccalaureate degree Baccalaureate degree in Communication or related field preferred
Application Checklist
  • Curriculum Vita
  • Statement of Purpose (500-750 words)
  • Writing Sample (up to 10,000 words)
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • GraduateCAS Application
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Communication and Journalism. Ph.D. program only currently admitting. GRE is test-optional.