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Trevor Parry-Giles is an Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Research in the College of Arts & Humanities and a Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Maryland. He holds dual roles as an academic leader and scholar, with extensive contributions to political communication, rhetoric, and popular culture studies. His academic career includes leadership in diversity and inclusion initiatives, and he has completed prominent leadership programs such as the Big 10 Academic Alliance's Academic Leadership Program and the ADVANCE Equity-Coaching Training.
Education: Parry-Giles earned a Ph.D. from Indiana University. His research focuses on the intersection of rhetoric, law, politics, and popular culture, with notable works analyzing Supreme Court confirmations, presidential image-making (e.g., Bill Clinton and Donald Trump), and cultural texts like The West Wing. He has authored or edited four books and contributed to journals such as Quarterly Journal of Speech and Rhetoric & Public Affairs.
Research Interests: His work bridges historical and contemporary issues, examining how rhetoric shapes political and legal discourse. Key themes include Cold War cultural legacies, media representation of power, and the role of popular culture in political identity construction. He frequently engages with media outlets like C-SPAN, NBC, and NPR as a political communication expert.
Awards & Recognition: Parry-Giles has received prestigious accolades, including the University of Maryland's Graduate Faculty Mentor of the Year Award (2019), and serves as a Distinguished Research and Teaching Fellow of the Eastern Communication Association. His book The Character of Justice won multiple awards, including the Kohrs-Campbell Prize and the Diamond Anniversary Book Award.
Leadership & Grants: He directed the Learning Outcomes in Communication project funded by the Lumina Foundation and contributed to disciplinary learning outcomes research. His current projects explore New Mexico lawman Elfego Baca and the presidential screening in popular culture.
Labs/Teams: While no specific lab is named, his work involves collaborative research networks in communication studies, media analysis, and public policy discourse. He actively participates in academic organizations like the National Communication Association and the Eastern Communication Association.
