Alisa Shubb

Alisa Shubb serves as a Continuing Lecturer at the University of California, Davis and Professor/co-chair of the Department of Speech Communication at American River College in Sacramento, teaching CMN001: Introduction to Public Speaking at UC Davis while leveraging her Argentine tango background to inform nonverbal communication pedagogy.

Her academic credentials include:

• M.A. in Rhetoric and Communication, UC Davis (1990)

Research examines public communication, interpersonal dynamics, and listening efficacy, with specific focus on comparative analysis of face-to-face versus mediated interactions through self-reported satisfaction metrics and objective message-effectiveness evaluation, bridging theoretical frameworks with practical speaking/listening applications.

Her 2015 TEDx talk 'The Power of Public Listening' and 2014 textbook 'Communication through public speaking' reveal consistent emphasis on foundational speech skills and active listening as critical public discourse components, demonstrating applied research translating to educational resources across academic and public platforms.

No scientific awards or grant funding were documented. Academic advising activities and laboratory affiliations remain unspecified in available materials.