Contact Information
702 S Wright St
Urbana IL 61801
Office Hours
Biography
Rachel L. (Kimnach) Xiao is a Ph.D. Graduate student in the Department of Communication and is focusing on Emergency responders and the discursive patterns found within this context. With a language and cultural background, she is also interested in how minority languages (e.g. American Sign Language) and communication patterns can help inform our theories of organizational communication.
Research Interests
Communication and Organizations
Communication and Culture
Language and Communication
Emergency Response
Education
Masters of Arts, Communication
Bachelors of Arts, Communication and German Languages and Literatures, Summa Cum Laude
Associates of Arts, Organizational Communication
Awards and Honors
Courses Taught
CMN 101: Public Speaking
CMN 111: Intro to Oral and Written Communication (I)
CMN 112: Intro to Oral and Written Communication (II)
CMN 211: Business Communication
CMN 212: Intro to Organizational Communication
CMN 213: Small Group Communication
CMN 336: Family Communication