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Duncan Koerber is an Associate Professor at Brock University’s Department of Communication, Popular Culture and Film. He holds a PhD from York University and Ryerson University, an MA in Journalism from the University of Western Ontario, and a BA in English, Professional Writing, and Political Science from the University of Toronto. His research focuses on crisis communication theory, writing pedagogy, and media/journalism history. He teaches courses on business communication, public relations, and crisis communication.
Education:
- PhD, Communication & Culture, York University and Ryerson University
- MA, Journalism, University of Western Ontario
- BA, English, Professional Writing & Political Science, University of Toronto
Research Interests: His work examines how media shape political identities (e.g., early Canadian newspapers’ role in party formation), modern crisis communication in social media, and writing pedagogy. He investigates why social media crises are so damaging to organizations and explores historical media’s role in political discourse. Recent projects include analyzing municipal pandemic communication and sports crisis management.
Publications: Koerber authored Crisis Communication in Canada (2017, UTP) and co-edited a 2020 Canadian Journal of Communication special issue on crisis theory. His research appears in top journals like Public Relations Review and Journal of Canadian Studies.
Teaching & Advocacy: He emphasizes practical writing skills for professional contexts. Courses include business communication strategies and crisis management frameworks for organizations facing reputational threats.
Labs/Teams: No dedicated lab, but collaborates with Brock’s Communication Research Group on interdisciplinary projects.
