Joshua Boyd

Joshua Boyd is a Professor at the Brian Lamb School of Communication, Purdue University, where he has served since 2005. His research focuses on corporate rhetoric, advertising, sports communication, public relations, and unconventional discourse strategies.

• Ph.D. in Speech Communication, Indiana University
• M.A. in Interpersonal Communication, Ohio University
• B.A. in English and Speech Communication, Lipscomb University

Dr. Boyd specializes in analyzing how organizations use sponsorship, advertising, and rule-breaking discourses to achieve objectives. He also investigates pedagogical methods for teaching and assessing writing.

His scholarly work intersects with:

• Corporate Communication
• Marketing Rhetoric
• Critical Discourse Analysis
• Writing Pedagogy
• Media Studies
• Public Relations Strategy

Scientific awards include:

• Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award in Memory of Charles B. Murphy (2009-10)
• Kenneth T. Kofmehl Undergraduate Teaching Award (2013-14)

Dr. Boyd teaches COM 204, a writing-intensive course on communication theory, and conducts external workshops on presentation skills and issue management.