Brittney Grotz

Graduate Teaching Associate,

Hugh Downs School Of Human Communication

[email protected]

Mail code: 1205

Campus: Tempe
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Student Information

Graduate Student
Communication
The College of Lib Arts & Sci

Long Bio

Grotz's current research areas are critical/cultural studies and organizational communication studies. More specifically, she explores the ways that institutional and organizational power influence people and their ability to enact agency and resistance. Grotz's previous research projects includes an exploration of reality television shows' impact on audiences through fan discourse analysis on social media platforms, dating app user behavior patterns, and case studies on private organizations' department effectiveness for implementing/soliciting feedback. Research aside, teaching communication studies courses and concepts serve as a fulfilling part of her career.

Education

MA in Communication Studies from Sacramento State University

BA in Communication Studies from California State University, East Bay

Research Interests

Critical/Cultural Studies
Organizational Communication
Intercultural Communication
New Media Studies
Television & Film Studies

Courses

2026 Spring

Course Number	Course Title
COM 317	Nonverbal Communication

2025 Fall

Course Number	Course Title
COM 225	Public Speaking & Presentation
COM 100	Intro to Human Communication

2025 Summer

Course Number	Course Title
COM 207	Intro to Communication Inquiry
COM 207	Intro to Communication Inquiry

2025 Spring

Course Number	Course Title
COM 207	Critical Thinkng & Writng Comm
COM 100	Intro to Human Communication

2024 Fall

Course Number	Course Title
COM 100	Intro to Human Communication
COM 207	Intro to Communication Inquiry

Expertise Areas

Critical Cultural Studies

Intercultural Communication

Organizational Communication