Trevor Parry-Giles

Trevor Parry-Giles is Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Research in the University of Maryland’s College of Arts & Humanities and a Professor in the Department of Communication. Specializing in the intersection of rhetoric, politics, law, and popular culture, his work spans Supreme Court confirmations, presidential communication, and media representation. He authored/co-authored seminal books like *The Character of Justice* and *The Prime-Time Presidency*, exploring topics from judicial rhetoric to fictional presidential narratives.

Education: Ph.D. from Indiana University. Key awards include the University of Maryland’s Graduate Faculty Mentor of the Year (2019), Distinguished Research/Teaching Fellowships from the Eastern Communication Association, and book prizes such as the Kohrs-Campbell Prize for Rhetorical Criticism (2007). Professional leadership includes roles in the National Communication Association and completion of prestigious programs like the Big 10 Academic Leadership Program (2024).

Research actively engages contemporary issues like race/gender in political campaigns (e.g., 2020 Kamala Harris analyses) and historical figures like Elfego Baca. Media commentary spans major outlets including C-SPAN, NBC Nightly News, and BBC. Current projects include studies on presidential screening via popular culture and the rhetorical legacy of Cold War tropes.

• Grants/Leadership: Directed Lumina Foundation-funded Learning Outcomes in Communication project; completed ADVANCE Equity-Coaching Training (2023)
• Labs/Teams: Associated with the Center for Political Communication and Civic Leadership at UMD