Associate Professor of Communication
, Program Chair
Office Location: 428 S. Randall, Room 101
Telephone: 630-844-5614
Email Address: tarquett@aurora.edu
Overall, as a teacher I would say that I my approach to teaching is a rooted in hybrid of various teaching traditions. However, at the heart of my teaching philosophy is a deeply rooted belief that my most important role as an educator is to cultivate a culture of learning. This commitment to a culture of learning extends to outside the classroom. I want students to leave my classes excited to continue learning about the subject matter of those courses. I want students to see connections between the classroom and the real world.
Education
Ph.D. - Northwestern University - Communication Studies
M.A. - Baylor University - Communication Studies
B.A. - Wayne State University - Liberal Arts (Economics)
Areas of Specialization
Communication Media (mass media, new media, computer-mediated communication, communication infrastructure)
Global Communication
Public Relations
Organizational Communication
Courses Taught
Introduction to Human Communication
Media and Society
Global Communication
Public Relations
Intercultural Communication
Organizational Communication
Relational Communication
Communication Research Methods
Communication Senior Capstone
Highlights of Publications, Honors and Professional Contributions
Arquette, T. (Oct. 2008). Assessing Critical Thinking in the Communication Curriculum. ACCA Symposium.
Recipient of the Miller Outstanding Dissertation Award, National Communication Association (2002)
Arquette, T. (2002). Executive summary: Social discourse, scientific method, and the digital divide: Using the Information Intelligence Quotient (IIQ) to generate a multi-layered empirical analysis of digital division. Report to the National Science Foundation.
Recipient of the Social Science Research Council Award, IT and Global Conflict group (2001).
Highlights of Campus Involvement
Faculty Advisor, Lambda Pi Eta
Faculty Mentor, Aurora University Honors Program
Member, ad hoc Committee on Student Retention
Other Interests
Volunteer training for low income communities in use and access to information and communication technologies
, Program ChairOffice Location: 428 S. Randall, Room 101
Telephone: 630-844-5614
Email Address: tarquett@aurora.edu
Overall, as a teacher I would say that I my approach to teaching is a rooted in hybrid of various teaching traditions. However, at the heart of my teaching philosophy is a deeply rooted belief that my most important role as an educator is to cultivate a culture of learning. This commitment to a culture of learning extends to outside the classroom. I want students to leave my classes excited to continue learning about the subject matter of those courses. I want students to see connections between the classroom and the real world.
Education
Ph.D. - Northwestern University - Communication Studies
M.A. - Baylor University - Communication Studies
B.A. - Wayne State University - Liberal Arts (Economics)
Areas of Specialization
Communication Media (mass media, new media, computer-mediated communication, communication infrastructure)
Global Communication
Public Relations
Organizational Communication
Courses Taught
Introduction to Human Communication
Media and Society
Global Communication
Public Relations
Intercultural Communication
Organizational Communication
Relational Communication
Communication Research Methods
Communication Senior Capstone
Highlights of Publications, Honors and Professional Contributions
Arquette, T. (Oct. 2008). Assessing Critical Thinking in the Communication Curriculum. ACCA Symposium.
Recipient of the Miller Outstanding Dissertation Award, National Communication Association (2002)
Arquette, T. (2002). Executive summary: Social discourse, scientific method, and the digital divide: Using the Information Intelligence Quotient (IIQ) to generate a multi-layered empirical analysis of digital division. Report to the National Science Foundation.
Recipient of the Social Science Research Council Award, IT and Global Conflict group (2001).
Highlights of Campus Involvement
Faculty Advisor, Lambda Pi Eta
Faculty Mentor, Aurora University Honors Program
Member, ad hoc Committee on Student Retention
Other Interests
Volunteer training for low income communities in use and access to information and communication technologies
