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Vincent Russell is an Assistant Professor and Liberal Studies Program Coordinator in the Department of Communication at Western Carolina University. He teaches courses on intercultural communication, interpersonal communication, and public speaking. His research focuses on communication activism for social justice and deliberation processes in collective action, employing critical ethnography and community-based methods. Russell holds a Ph.D. in Communication from the University of Colorado Boulder, an MA and BA from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
Education:
- PhD in Communication (Community and Social Interaction concentration), University of Colorado Boulder
- MA in Communication Studies, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- BA (cum laude) in Communication Studies, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Research interests include communication activism pedagogy, public dialogue, critical intercultural communication, and applied research. His book Reimagining Democracy: Communication Activism, Social Justice, and Prefiguration in Participatory Budgeting explores participatory democracy frameworks. His work appears in national/international journals, emphasizing collaborative community engagement to advance social justice goals.
Advising and grants: Russell has advised students in service-learning and activist research projects. His research has been applied in participatory budgeting initiatives and prison education programs. He co-authored evaluation reports for participatory budgeting projects in Greensboro and Auraria.
Labs/Teams: Involved in community-based research partnerships with activist groups and municipal organizations to implement participatory democracy models. His work bridges academic research with grassroots activism, emphasizing practical social change.
