Anne Kretsinger-Harries

Dr. Anne Kretsinger-Harries serves as the Online Program Director and Assistant Specialist in the Department of Communication Studies at the University of Kansas. She specializes in rhetoric, public address, and communication pedagogy, focusing on historical commemoration and contested public memories.

Education:

• Ph.D., Rhetoric & Political Communication, Pennsylvania State University

Research Interests: Her work bridges rhetoric with historical analysis, examining how public memory shapes and is shaped by discourse. She investigates commemorative events like the Emancipation Proclamation and Civil War centennials, exploring tensions between dominant historical narratives and marginalized perspectives. Her teaching emphasizes rhetoric’s role in persuasion, propaganda, and ethical leadership.

Article Trends: Her publications analyze civil rights-era rhetoric, controversial historical commemorations (e.g., Confederate monuments), and the pedagogical strategies to engage with contested public memories. She often links historical events to modern societal discourses, highlighting the role of rhetoric in reshaping or challenging collective memory.

Scientific Awards: None explicitly mentioned in the text.

Advising & Grants: No advising or grant information is provided here. Her contributions focus primarily on teaching and research.