Dale Cyphert
Associate Professor

Education
Ph.D. (Speech Communication), Pennsylvania State University; M.A. (Rhetoric), University of California at Davis; B.A. (Speech Communication), San Diego State University.

Teaching Interests
Business communication, communication management, managerial communication, integrated communication across the curriculum.

Research Interests
Specializing in cross-cultural rhetorical theory, Cyphert's research focuses primarily on variations in decision-making norms across cultures and socio-economic levels. Current projects include the definition and development of communication competence in business organizations, methods of improving team communication behaviors, the discourses of sustainability and corporate citizenship, and decision-making norms in rural entrepreneurship contexts.
Recent Publications

Responsibilities
Cyphert currently teaches in the MBA program, administering the Capstone Experience, a team consulting project required for graduation.  As a member of the College's communication team, Cyphert assists with strategic communication efforts including website planning and development, stakeholder relations, and issues management.  She is also involved in developing students' communication skills as part of the Professional Skills Initiative advisory team. 

Professional Accomplishments
Cyphert is a member of the National Communication Association, and serves on the Board of Directors of the Association for Business Communication. Cyphert's publications include articles in The Quarterly Journal of Speech, Text and Performance Quarterly, Corporate Reputation Review, Communication Education, and The Western Journal of Communication, as well as ERIC documents, instructional supplements for South-Western College Publishing, and various practitioner magazines. She has presented more than thirty papers at regional and national conventions as well as programs for media and community audiences.