Dr. Russell Kirkscey

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dr. Russell Kirkscey studies how people make decisions in health care, focusing on shared decision-making which involves equal participation of providers and patients in discussions about treatment management options. His research emphasizes bioethics, rhetorical analysis, qualitative studies, and communication theory, complementing quantitative studies of biomedical practitioners. He has presented his research at conferences such as the Conference on College Composition and Communication, the National Communication Association Conference, the Liberal Arts International Conference, and the Association of Teachers of Technical Writing Conference. His published work includes articles in Health Communication, the Journal of Communication in Healthcare, Technical Communication Quarterly, the Journal of Usability Studies, and Women & Language. Dr. Kirkscey has previously held positions as a Marion L. Brittain Postdoctoral Fellow in Technical Business Communication at Georgia Tech and has taught at Texas Tech University, Texas State University, and Austin Community College, covering courses in technical communication, advanced composition, professional report writing, public speaking, communication leadership, and organizational communication.

Research Interests

Courses

ENGL 202C ENGL 420 ENGL 470 AMST 479 AMST 590 ENGL 418 ENGL 471 ENGL 473 ENGL 480

Requirements for Penn State Harrisburg

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GMAT
Total Score
Required:500
Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:500
GRE General
Verbal
Required:150
Quantitative
Required:150
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution Demonstrated competence in Analytic skills (Math course or exam) Computer skills proficiency (MIS 204 or equivalent) Communication skills proficiency (AWA score of 4.0 or higher)
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Information Systems. Program: M.S. in Information Systems. GRE/GMAT waiver available for GPA 3.5+ from US schools.