Research

Publications

Bernard, D. R. (2006). Thinking culture: The philosophy and communication of American cultural imperialism. In K. Boudouris (Ed.), The Philosophy of culture vol. 1, Athens, Greece: Ionia Publications.

Papers Presented

Lee, R., Bernard, D. R., & O'Hair, D. (2006, November). An interdisciplinary approach to relationship management: The strategic engagement model. Competitive paper presented to the Public Relations Division of the National Communication Association. San Antonio, TX.

Bernard, D. R. & Ayotte, K. J. (2006, November). Playing a soldier: The reconstruction of war rhetoric through video games.  Competitive panel paper presented to the Argumentation and Forensics Division of the National Communication Association.  San Antonio, TX.

Bernard, D. R. (2005, November). The terror of AIDS: War as metaphorical disease in George W. Bush’s 2003 State of the Union Address.  Competitive panel paper presented to the Argumentation and Forensics Division of the National Communication Association.  Boston, MA.

Bernard, D. R. (2005, November). …But words will never hurt me: Communicating “AIDS” and the material consequences of theoretical taxonomy.  Competitive panel paper presented to the Critical and Cultural Studies Division of the National Communication Association.  Boston, MA.

Bernard, D. R. (2005, August). Thinking culture: The philosophy and communication of American cultural imperialism.  Competitive paper presented to the 17^th International Conference of Philosophy.  Samos-Patmos, Greece.

Bernard, D. R. (2005, April).  Empiricism during an epidemic: Communicating “AIDS” and the material consequences of monopolistic theory.  Competitive paper presented to the 32^nd Communication Conference at California State University, Fresno.

Bernard, D. R. (2005, February).  The loss of the third world war(s): American exceptionalism and the need to reconstruct the narrative of American intervention.  Competitive paper presented to the Rhetoric and Public Address Interest Group of the Western States Communication Association, San Francisco, CA.

Bernard, D. R. (2004, November). Conflict diamonds: Mining the rhetoric of consumption.  Competitive panel presented to the Critical and Cultural Studies Division of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Bernard, D. R. (2004, November). A time for war: A close textual analysis of George W. Bush’s State of the Union Address. Competitive Panel presented to the American Forensic Association of the National Communication Association., Chicago, IL.

Invited Presentations/Lectures

"Communication and Aging" invited lecture for the "Mornings with the Professors" lecture series, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, University of Oklahoma, Norman, March 13, 2007.

Awards/Scholarships

University of Oklahoma
Research Travel Grant, Communication Graduate Student Association, University of Oklahoma Student Association (2006). $156.00

Conference and Creative Exhibition Grant Award, Graduate Student Senate University of Oklahoma Student Association (2006). $158.00

California State University, Fresno
Gene Anderson Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award (2005).
State University Grant (2004-2005). $2, 229.00
Robert and Norma Craig Fellowship. (2004-2005) $1,000.00
Graduate Student Travel Grant, Division of Graduate Studies (2004). $300.00
State University Grant (2003-2004). $1, 782.00

Professional Memberships

National Communication Association
Western States Communication Association

Service

University of Oklahoma
Co-Chair (2006-2007),Communication Graduate Student Association, National Communication Association Committee.

California State University, Fresno
Graduate Studies Chair (2004-2005), Education and Prevention Subcommittee, Alcohol Advisory Council.