Ms. Dorian Mermer
Senior Lecturer
Communication
Bliss Hall 2008
phone: (330) 941-2255
dlmermer@ysu.edu
Research Interests
Qualitative Research Methods, Organizational Culture, Employee Voice, Leadership, Political Communication and Gender.
Teaching Interests
Communication Theory, Group Communication, Interpersonal Communication, Organizational Communication, Organizational Culture, Public Speaking, Interviewing, Social Media Literacy and Social Media Campaigns.
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Education
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1989
MA, Rhetoric and Communication
Kent State University
Dissertation/Thesis Title — "A Conceptualization of Citizenship Rules"
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1987
BA, Communication
Hiram College
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Awards and Honors
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2023
Student Government Association
Smith-Murphy Award
This award is presented to one full-time faculty member each year who has gone above and beyond the call of duty for their students.
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2021
Distinguished Professorship Award 2020-2021 for Teaching
For excellence in teaching.
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2015
eYSU Distance Education
Outstanding Contributions to YSU's Distance Education Program
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2015
eYSU Distance Education
2015 Distance Education Course of the Year Final Four
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2014
eYSU Distance Education
2014 Distance Education Course of the Year Final Four
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2014
eYSU Distance Education
2014 Distance Education Cool Feature Award
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2013
Eastern Communication Association
Top Paper in Media Interest Group
"Generational differences in use of news formats: An application of the theory of planned behavior.” Paper presented at the 104th Annual Eastern Communication Association Convention, Pittsburgh, PA. Awarded “Top Paper in the Media Communication Interest Group.”
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Professional Positions
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2018 -
Youngstown State University
Senior Lecturer
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2004 - 2018
Youngstown State University
Lecturer
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1991 - 2022
Kent State University Trumbull Campus
Adjunct Faculty
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1990 - 2004
Youngstown State University
Part-time Faculty
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Administrative Assignments
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2023 - present
Coordinator
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2022 - 2023
Coordinator
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2015 - 2020
Coordinator
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Intellectual Contributions
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2018
"Renewing our commitment to tenure, academic freedom, and shared governance to navigate challenges in higher education."
R. Curnalia, D. Mermer
Review of Communication, volume 18
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2018
"Observation and Note Taking, Conducting Qualitative Interviews, and Undertaking Focus Groups."
R. Curnalia, A. Ferris, D. Mermer, J. Tyus, C. Wecht
Top Hat
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2014
"The ‘Ice Queen’ melted and it won her the primary: Evidence of gender stereotypes and the double bind in news frames of Hillary Clinton’s ‘emotional moment’.The ‘Ice Queen’ melted and it won her the primary: Evidence of gender stereotypes and the double bind in news frames of Hillary Clinton’s ‘emotional moment’."
R. Curnalia, D. Mermer
Qualitative Research Reports in Communication, volume 15, issue 1, p. 26-32
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2013
"Integrating uses and gratifications with the theory of planned behavior to explain political disaffection and engagement."
R. Curnalia, D. Mermer
American Communication Journal, volume 15, issue 3, p. 59-82
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2011
"Recognizing the Struggles of Local Political Campaigns: A Call for a Revolution in Media Coverage of Local Politics"
R. Curnalia, D. Mermer, J. Tyus
Ohio Communication Journal, volume ume 49, p. 83-99
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Public Service
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2023 - 2023
Organizer
CMST 2655 (Communication in Groups and Organizations) Course Non-Profit Fundraiser
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2023 - 2023
Organizer
CMST 2655 (Communication in Groups and Organizations) Course Non-profit Fundraiser
