Ann Rodriguez
Professor
School of Humanities
WALK 2-112
318-342-1400
Ann Rodriguez, PhD Professor, CommunicationCommunication Program Coordinator
Education
Ph D
2020, Media & Communication
Texas Tech University College of Media & Communication
JD
1994, Law
University of Florida College of Law
MBA
1991, Management
Boston University Graduate School of Management
BS
1987, Advertising
University of Florida College of Journalism & Communications
Licensure & Certification
Licensed Attorney, Connecticut State Bar. (May 1995 - Present)
Recent Publications
Henry, A. E. (1994). "The Abuses of Athlete-Agency And Why Federal Legislation May Be The Only Real Answer" (pp. 99-120). Gainesville, FL: Florida Entertainment, Art & Sport Law Journal.
Leveay, F., Rodriguez, A., Callison, C. (2009). Offensiveness of Native American Names, Mascots, and Logos in Sports: A Survey of Tribal Leaders and the General Population (pp. 81-99). International Journal of Sport Communication.
Billiot, T., Rodriguez, A. (2012). Cultivating Consumer Relationships through Hypertext and Hypermedia Websites (pp. 72-90). Journal of Relationship Marketing.
Rodriguez, A. (2014). Reviving an Educational Malpractice Argument for Student-Athletes: What Remedy Exists for Student-Athletes Denied an Educational Opportunity?. Salem, OR: Willamette Sports Law Journal.
Kubik, S., Rodriguez, A. (2015). Jurors and the seriousness of Googling or Facebooking during trial. Law Technology Today.
Research Grants
Rodriguez, A. (Principal), "ULM Communication Program - Attracting Film & Television Production to Northeast Louisiana" (Funded), Sponsored By Louisiana Entertainment, A Division of Louisiana Economic Development, External to The University of Louisiana at Monroe, $750,000 over 3 years. (March 2024 - Present).
, "Providing Student Journalists Valuable Experience While Growing Community News" (Not Funded), Sponsored By Roy Howard Community Journalism Center Scripps Howard Fund, External to The University of Louisiana at Monroe, $200,000. (2023 - Present).
Rodriguez, A. (Principal), "Improvements for Walker 2-91: Community Partnership Conference Room" (Not Funded), Sponsored By ULM President's Opportunity Fund, The University of Louisiana at Monroe, $4800.00. (October 23 2024 - November 13 2024).
, "West Monroe Oral History Project - 140th Birthday Celebration" (Funded), Sponsored By Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities Rebirth Grant, External to The University of Louisiana at Monroe, $5,000. (May 2023 - May 2024).
, "Healthy Humanities: Connecting Health Studies and the Humanities at University of Louisiana Monroe" (Not Funded), Sponsored By National Endowment for the Humanities: Spotlight on the Humanities Grant program, External to The University of Louisiana at Monroe, $54,000. (2023 - 2024).
Awards & Honors
April 2023 Invited Membership.
2021 Jerry S. Rawls Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award Nominee.
2021 Diamond Award for Pandemic Pressure Teaching Nominee.
2021 Game Day Professor Award.
2016 President's Excellence in Teaching Award.
Courses Taught
COMM 1001FUNDAMENTALS OF COMMUNICATION, 5 course(s)
COMM 2020VISUAL LITERACY, 2 course(s)
COMM 2061PUBLIC RELATIONS PRINCIPLES, 1 course(s)
COMM 2090PRACTICUM, 2 course(s)
COMM 3005PERFORMANCE ADVOCACY, 1 course(s)
COMM 3061PR WRITING AND PLANNING, 2 course(s)
COMM 4000COMMUNICATION CAPSTONE, 1 course(s)
COMM 4060PUBLIC RELATIONS CAMPAIGNS, 2 course(s)
COMM 4081MASS COMMUNICATIONS LAW, 1 course(s)
COMM 4090INTERNSHIP, 10 course(s)
COMM 4091DIRECTED STUDY, 2 course(s)
COMM 5000PROSEMINAR IN COMM STUDIES, 2 course(s)
COMM 5070VISUAL COMMUNICATION, 1 course(s)
COMM 5081MASS COMMUNICATION LAW, 1 course(s)
COMM 5090INTERNSHIP, 7 course(s)
COMM 5091DIRECTED STUDY, 4 course(s)
COMM 5093PROF COMM EXIT PROJECT, 1 course(s)