Diane Gruber
Tchng Profr RMY + Hon Fac Fell, Barrett Honors West
Teaching Professor, School of Social and Behavioral Sciences
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UCB 201P P.O. Box 37100 Phoenix, AZ 85306
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Mail code: 2851Campus: West
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Long Bio
Diane Gruber earned her doctorate in American studies from Purdue University with an emphasis on the history of American popular culture, marketing and advertising.
She teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in media, film, consumerism, argumentation, rhetorical theory, social movements, qualitative research methods and professional speaking and writing. She is also a faculty member in Barrett, the Honors College.
Gruber served as the director of ASU’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute and its related lifelong learning Valley-wide programs from 2006-2009. She is a senior lecturer with the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences on ASU's West campus.
Education
- Ph.D. American Studies, Purdue University 2002
- M.A. American Studies, Purdue University 1991
- B.A. English, Rutgers University 1988
Publications
- Ramsey Eric Ramsey and Diane Gruber. Do You Have a Light?: The Failures and Special Effects of Godard's Alphaville. Film and Philosophy (2008).
Courses
2023 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| HON 171 | The Human Event |
| HON 370 | History of Ideas |
| HON 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| COM 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| CMN 593 | Applied Project |
| CMN 580 | Practicum |
| CMN 599 | Thesis |
| CMN 590 | Reading and Conference |
| HON 171 | The Human Event |
2023 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| HON 272 | The Human Event |
| CMN 593 | Applied Project |
| HON 272 | The Human Event |
| CMN 580 | Practicum |
| COM 493 | Honors Thesis |
| HON 272 | The Human Event |
| HON 493 | Honors Thesis |
| COM 492 | Honors Directed Study |
2022 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| HON 171 | The Human Event |
| HON 370 | History of Ideas |
| HON 171 | The Human Event |
| HON 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| COM 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| CMN 593 | Applied Project |
| CMN 580 | Practicum |
| CMN 599 | Thesis |
| CMN 590 | Reading and Conference |
| CMN 584 | Internship |
2022 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CMN 584 | Internship |
| CMN 593 | Applied Project |
| HON 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| HON 272 | The Human Event |
| CMN 580 | Practicum |
| CMN 590 | Reading and Conference |
| COM 454 | Rhetorical/Critical Approaches |
| CMN 598 | Special Topics |
| COM 493 | Honors Thesis |
| HON 272 | The Human Event |
| CMN 592 | Research |
| HON 493 | Honors Thesis |
| COM 321 | Rhetorical Theory and Research |
| COM 492 | Honors Directed Study |
2021 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| HON 171 | The Human Event |
| HON 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| HON 493 | Honors Thesis |
| COM 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| COM 319 | Persuasion/Social Influence |
| COM 320 | Communication and Consumerism |
| CMN 593 | Applied Project |
| CMN 580 | Practicum |
| CMN 599 | Thesis |
| CMN 590 | Reading and Conference |
| CMN 584 | Internship |
| HON 171 | The Human Event |
2021 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| HON 272 | The Human Event |
| CMN 584 | Internship |
| CMN 593 | Applied Project |
| HON 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| CMN 580 | Practicum |
| CMN 590 | Reading and Conference |
| COM 454 | Rhetorical/Critical Approaches |
| CMN 598 | Special Topics |
| COM 493 | Honors Thesis |
| HON 272 | The Human Event |
| CMN 592 | Research |
| CMN 598 | Special Topics |
| HON 493 | Honors Thesis |
2020 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| HON 171 | The Human Event |
| HON 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| HON 493 | Honors Thesis |
| COM 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| COM 320 | Communication and Consumerism |
| CMN 593 | Applied Project |
| CMN 580 | Practicum |
| CMN 599 | Thesis |
| CMN 590 | Reading and Conference |
| CMN 584 | Internship |
| HON 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| CMN 598 | Special Topics |
2020 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| HON 272 | The Human Event |
| CMN 593 | Applied Project |
| HON 272 | The Human Event |
| HON 493 | Honors Thesis |
| HON 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| CMN 580 | Practicum |
| CMN 590 | Reading and Conference |
| COM 454 | Rhetorical/Critical Approaches |
| CMN 598 | Special Topics |
| COM 493 | Honors Thesis |
| CMN 598 | Special Topics |
2019 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| HON 171 | The Human Event |
| HON 171 | The Human Event |
| HON 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| HON 493 | Honors Thesis |
| COM 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| COM 319 | Persuasion/Social Influence |
| COM 320 | Communication and Consumerism |
| CMN 593 | Applied Project |
| CMN 580 | Practicum |
| CMN 599 | Thesis |
| CMN 590 | Reading and Conference |
| CMN 584 | Internship |
| HON 499 | Individualized Instruction |
2019 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| HON 272 | The Human Event |
| CMN 593 | Applied Project |
| HON 493 | Honors Thesis |
| HON 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| COM 454 | Rhetorical/Critical Approaches |
| CMN 598 | Special Topics |
| COM 493 | Honors Thesis |
| CMN 598 | Special Topics |
| HON 272 | The Human Event |
2018 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| HON 171 | The Human Event |
| HON 171 | The Human Event |
| HON 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| HON 493 | Honors Thesis |
| COM 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| COM 319 | Persuasion/Social Influence |
| COM 320 | Communication and Consumerism |
| CMN 599 | Thesis |
| CMN 590 | Reading and Conference |
| HON 499 | Individualized Instruction |
Presentations
- Diane Gruber & Ramsey Eric Ramsey. "The Major Consequences of Minor Characters: The Teacher Character in a Supporting Role". Teachers, Teaching, and The Media Conference (Oct 2014).
- Ramsey Eric Ramsey and Diane Gruber. "Eros, Cinema Texts, and Love as Border Crossing: Two Teachers and the Narrative Lessons of Love.". Teachers, Teaching, and the Movies Conference, St. Mary's College, Moraga California (Mar 2009).
Honors / Awards
New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences Outstanding Teaching Award (2013)
Service
- Public Relations & Strategic Communication Minor, Faculty Advisor (2001 - Present)
- Lambda Pi Eta - Undergraduate Honors Society, Faculty Advisor (2012 - Present)
- Barrett Artists and Musicians, Faculty Advisor (2014 - 2017)
- Lifelong Learning/Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, Director (2005 - 2009)