Belle Edson
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Phone: 480-965-8264
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STAUF A430 TEMPE, AZ 85287-1205
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Mail code: 1205Campus: Tempe
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Belle Edson is a core faculty member in the Hugh Downs School where she teaches undergraduate courses in theory and rhetoric. After receiving her doctorate from the University of Denver she taught at Humboldt State in California; Cal State San Bernardino in Southern California and at Hollins University in Roanoke, VA before coming to Arizona State University. Edson is the director of undergraduate studies and core courses for the school and oversees the development of curriculum for undergraduates. She also supervises the graduate teaching associates and assistants and works with the professional advisors to make sure that the school’s undergraduate students are matriculating towards graduation.
Edson is the director of the communication study abroad program and takes approximately 25 students to the British Isles and Ireland every summer.
- Ph.D. University of Denver
- M.S. Kansas State University
- B.A. Moorhead State University, Minnesota
contemporary rhetorical studies, feminist theory, the rhetoric of social movements, and performance studies
- Belle Edson. Mark Twain's "the War Prayer". (2009).
Courses
2024 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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COM 207 | Intro to Communication Inquiry |
COM 492 | Honors Directed Study |
COM 493 | Honors Thesis |
2024 Summer
Course Number | Course Title |
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COM 494 | Special Topics |
COM 494 | Special Topics |
2024 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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COM 499 | Individualized Instruction |
COM 421 | Rhetoric of Social Issues |
COM 492 | Honors Directed Study |
COM 493 | Honors Thesis |
2023 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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COM 207 | Intro to Communication Inquiry |
COM 492 | Honors Directed Study |
COM 493 | Honors Thesis |
2023 Summer
Course Number | Course Title |
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COM 494 | Special Topics |
COM 494 | Special Topics |
2023 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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COM 499 | Individualized Instruction |
COM 421 | Rhetoric of Social Issues |
COM 492 | Honors Directed Study |
COM 493 | Honors Thesis |
2022 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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COM 207 | Intro to Communication Inquiry |
COM 492 | Honors Directed Study |
COM 493 | Honors Thesis |
2022 Summer
Course Number | Course Title |
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COM 494 | Special Topics |
COM 494 | Special Topics |
2022 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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COM 499 | Individualized Instruction |
COM 421 | Rhetoric of Social Issues |
COM 492 | Honors Directed Study |
COM 493 | Honors Thesis |
2021 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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COM 207 | Intro to Communication Inquiry |
COM 492 | Honors Directed Study |
COM 493 | Honors Thesis |
2021 Summer
Course Number | Course Title |
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COM 494 | Special Topics |
COM 494 | Special Topics |
2021 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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COM 207 | Intro to Communication Inquiry |
COM 207 | Intro to Communication Inquiry |
COM 492 | Honors Directed Study |
COM 493 | Honors Thesis |
COM 493 | Honors Thesis |
2020 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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COM 207 | Intro to Communication Inquiry |
COM 492 | Honors Directed Study |
2020 Summer
Course Number | Course Title |
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COM 453 | Communication Training/Develop |
COM 494 | Special Topics |
COM 690 | Reading and Conference |
2020 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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COM 493 | Honors Thesis |
COM 207 | Intro to Communication Inquiry |
COM 421 | Rhetoric of Social Issues |
2019 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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COM 207 | Intro to Communication Inquiry |
COM 492 | Honors Directed Study |
COM 492 | Honors Directed Study |
- Belle Edson, Liz O'Brien, Clark Olson, Nick Butler. Basic Course Symposia. Western States Communication Association (Feb 2011).
- Belle Edson. Mixing Metaphors of Gender, Border (IN)security, and Life on the frontlines of U.S. Immigration Politics. Western Communication Assoc. Phoenix (Feb 2009).
- National Communication Association, Round Table presentation--Performing Collaboration (2011 - Present)
- National Communication Association Women's Caucus, Chair, 40th Anniversary Panel Women's Caucus (2010 - Present)
- Western States Communication Association, Reviewer (2010 - Present)
- Friendship Villiage Kiwanis Club, Speech "The Trouble in Pretty Pictures; Belfast, Northern Ireland (2010 - Present)
- Athletic Department "Most Inspirational Faculty Member" Luncheon, Chosen by Student Athlete as Inspirational Faculty Member (2009 - Present)
- Hugh Downs School, Director of Undergraduate Studies (2010 - present)
- Western States Communication Association, Delegate At Large Elected Member (2011 - 2013)
- NCA Legislative Assembly Member, Western States Communication elected (2010 - 2013)
- Ubiquity, Board Member elected (2010 - 2012)
- Study Abroad Program--London, Dublin, Edinburgh, Director (2010 - present)
- Hugh Downs School, Member Rhetoric Search Committee (2010 - 2011)
- Ubiquity, Board Member elected (2000 - 2010)
- Study Abroad Program--London, Dublin, Edinburgh, Director of Study Abroad to London, Dublin, Edinburgh (2009 - 2010)
- Hugh Downs School, Member of Rhetoric Faculty Search Committee (2009 - 2010)
- NCA Legislative Assembly Member, Western States Legislative Member (2007 - 2010)
- NCA President's Welcome Reception, Asked by President of NCA to Welcome new members to Convention (2009 - 2009)
- Organization for Research on Women and Communication, Reviewer of Papers and Panels for Western States Convention (2008 - 2009)
- Panel Reviewer--Feminist Studies, Reviewer for NCA (2005 - 2006)
- NCA--Nominating Committee, Elected at large member of Nominating Committee (2001 - 2002)