Dr. Richard Cherwitz

Biography

Richard Cherwitz is Professor Emeritus at the University of Texas at Austin's Moody College of Communication, where he has served for 41 years. He was the Ernest Sharpe Centennial Professor and founded the Intellectual Entrepreneurship Consortium, a nationally renowned initiative aimed at leveraging scholarly knowledge for social good and educating 'citizen-scholars'. His scholarly contributions include numerous books, articles, chapters, and essays published in various journals pertaining to rhetoric and communication. Cherwitz has received several accolades for his contributions to the field, including four top awards from the National Communication Association, the Southern States Communication Association’s Osborn Teacher-Scholar Award, and multiple teaching excellence awards from the University of Texas. His research has garnered support from prominent organizations such as the Lyndon Baines Johnson Foundation and the National Endowment for the Humanities. He is recognized for his role in directing numerous doctoral dissertations, many of whom have gone on to esteemed academic positions.

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