DR. JOAN E. AITKEN

  • Professor, Communication Arts, Park University, 229 Copley, 8700 NW River Park Drive, Parkville, MO 64152, 816-584-6785

  • Authored 7 textbooks (3 released in 2010), 5 instructor’s manuals (3 in second or later edition), Web development for 4 publishers, 50 book chapters, articles, and reports.

  • Edited National Communication Association's The Communication Teacher (3 years) and editorial board NCA's Communication Education (3 years).

  • Obtained $3.5 million in competitive grant funding, including $1.5 million as primary grant writer, others as collaborative team member.

  • Tenured Professor (Retired), Communication Studies, University of Missouri - Kansas City.

  • Worked internationally in Jamaica and People's Republic of China.

aitkenj@umkc.edu

 

Dr. Joan E. Aitken

Aitken receives Park University award, 2010.
Aitken receives honors as Park University's "Distinguished Faculty Scholar" for the year 2010. 

The President's Award was presented by President Michael Droge.