Robert McDonald

Robert McDonald is an Associate Professor at the Department of Communication Studies, University of Kansas. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. His research focuses on rhetorical theory, psychoanalytic theory, and the rhetoric of economics within public culture, examining how economic concepts shape everyday life. He teaches courses on public address, popular culture, and public speaking.

His work has been published in journals such as the Quarterly Journal of Speech, Advances in the History of Rhetoric, Journal of Cultural Economy, and International Journal of Žižek Studies.

Dr. McDonald’s research interests span cultural studies, emphasizing the intersection of rhetoric and economic discourse. He actively contributes to the field through scholarly publications and pedagogical initiatives in communication studies.