Dr. Dara Phillips, PhD
Adjunct Professor
dara.phillips@kwc.edu
Education
PhD, Regent University
MA, Liberty University
BA, Salisbury University
Selected Publications
Phillips, D. (2022, June). Breaking the Ice on the Cold War: Cluster Analysis of JFK’s Berlin Speech. Artifact Analysis. https://en.calameo.com/read/00699549631c084eb1a0d
Haley, H., & Phillips, D. (2019). Government v. protesters: A historical look at how the media chooses a winner. In S. Perry (Ed.), Pro football and the proliferation of protest: Anthem kneeling and standing in a divided America. Lexington Press.
Selected Presentations
Phillips, D. (2022, November). Media Use in Fitness Practices: A Uses and Gratifications Exploration. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, New Orleans, LA.
Phillips, D. (2021, April). Breaking the Ice on the Cold War: Cluster Analysis of JFK’s Berlin Speech. Paper Presentation at the Southern States Communication Association Annual Conference, Virtual.
Phillips, D. (2018, November). Identity Danced Out: Zumba as a Means of Self-Exploration. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Mid-Atlantic Popular & American Culture Association, Baltimore, MD.
Phillips, D. & Perry, S. (2018, August). Peace Journalism: A War/Peace Framing Visual Analysis of the Charlottesville Protests. Poster session presented at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Summer Conference, Washington, DC.
Phillips, D. (2005). Effective Decision Making. Paper presented at the annual conferences of the Virginia Association of Communication Arts and Sciences Conference at Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA.
Memberships
National Communication Association
Maryland Communication Association (I’m serving as Secretary)
Research Interests
Media and exercise
Political speeches