Amy Ellefson

School of Communication, Instructor

email:

amyellefson@unomaha.edu

office:

ASH 107T

office hours:

Mondays 11:00 am to 1:00 pm and by appointment

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General Information

Biography

More than two decades of higher education teaching and nonprofit management experience complement my MA degrees in Communication Studies and East-West Studies and my PhD in Communication Studies. Curiosity about people as they make their ways in the world drives my research and teaching, and my work is often interdisciplinary with a heavy emphasis on audience-centered communication, conflict engagement, and making positive interpersonal communication choices.

Awards and Honors

Education

Ph D, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS, Communication Studies, Conflict and Family Communication, 2024

MA, Creighton University, Omaha, NE, East-West Studies, Negotiation and Conflict Resolution, 2016

MA, Bellevue University, Bellevue, NE, Communication Studies, Quantitative Studies, 2007

Professional Development

Community of Practice: Engagement, TRAC Interest Group, 11/01/2023

Licensures and Certifications

Nebraska Mediator, State of Nebraska, 02/01/2024

Scholarship/Research/Creative Activity

Selected Publications

Ellefson, Amy, Fourney, Sean, Stengrim, Laura, Young, Steven, Wingo, Kim. 2019. Fostering the art of scientific communication in the speaking center, Communication Centers Journal, 5, 1, 56--66.

Artistic and Professional Performances and Exhibits

Exhibition, Photovoices--Baright Library Centennial Celebration, 09/01/2022 - 01/01/2023