Benjamin Krueger

Benjamin Krueger, Ph.D., is a Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. Trained as a rhetorical critic, his research focuses on digital rhetoric, health/medical rhetoric, and interpretive research methods. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses, including COM 212: Introduction to Communication Research, COM 720: Interpersonal Communication, COM 412/612: Intercultural Communication, COM 701: Introduction to Graduate Studies in Communication, and graduate-level courses in Digital Rhetoric and Politics and Rhetoric of Health and Medicine. His methodological expertise spans interviewing and ethnography.

Education:

• Ph.D., Communication Studies, University of Maryland, 2014
• M.A., Communication Studies, University of Maryland, 2006
• B.S., Speech Communication, Northern Arizona University, 2004

Personal Interests: In his spare time, Krueger enjoys cooking, physical fitness, and exploring northern Nevada.