Geraldine E. Forsberg

Geraldine E. Forsberg (2007) Senior Instructor. English PhD, New York University

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    A specialist in media ecology and media and religion, her writings look at the ways media, technology, and language effect our thinking, values, beliefs, and behavior. She is currently working on developing media literacy theory.  Her recent writings include work on the French sociologist, philosopher, and lay theologian--Jacques Ellul.  Her publications include a dissertation which later became a book--Critical Thinking in an Image World: Alfred Korzybski's Theoretical Principles Extended to Critical Television Evaluation. She has published numerous book chapters and scholarly articles and reviews. She teaches courses in technical and professional writing, literacy studies, technoethics, and media ecology.

    Contact Information

    Office: Humanities 255, Western Washington University, Mail stop 9055
    Phone: 360-350-4886


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    Education/Academic qualification

    Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, Ph.D., New York University

    … → 1991

    M.A., International School of Theology

    … → 1987

    Department of Higher Education Administration, M.A., New York University

    … → 1985

    Graduate School of Public Administration, Certificate, New York University

    … → 1984

    Department of Education, Department of Speech, B.A. with Distinction, Washington State University

    … → 1973

    Research Interests

    • English education, Literacy studies, Media Literacy, Media Ecology

    Disciplines

    • English Language and Literature
    • Language and Literacy Education