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Dan Schowalter is an Associate Professor of Communication Studies at Rowan University's Ric Edelman College of Communication & Creative Arts. He holds a Ph.D. from Indiana University, an M.A. from the University of Arkansas, and a B.A. from the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point.
His research focuses on visual rhetorics, particularly documentary film and photographic images, exploring how iconic imagery shapes cultural identity and memory. He teaches courses such as Rhetorical Theory, Mass Media and Their Influences, and a Senior Seminar on 'The Rhetoric of Images: History, Identity, and Memory.'
His publications include analyses of museum representation (e.g., National Museum of the American Indian), critiques of documentary filmmaking (e.g., Ken Burns’ The West), and historical studies of rock music culture. Ongoing projects include a book on visuality and trauma at the National Museum of the American Indian and a journal article on 'Nomadic Images, Visibility, and Memory.'
No scientific awards are explicitly listed in the provided text. Dr. Schowalter’s work bridges rhetorical theory, visual studies, and cultural history, emphasizing the intersection of media, memory, and identity.
