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Candice Ruh

  • Teaching Assistant - Doctoral, Communication

Education

  • PhD, Communication, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (expected May 2026)
  • MA, Communication Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2011
  • BA, Communication Studies, Emphasis in Public Relations and Organizational Communication, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 1999
  • AAS, University of Wisconsin-Manitowoc, 1997

Teaching Schedule

Course Num Title Meets
COMMUN 105-209 Business and Professional Communication No Meeting Pattern
COMMUN 310-201 Communication in Organizations No Meeting Pattern

Courses Taught

  • COMMUN 101 - Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
  • COMMUN 105 - Business and Professional Communication
  • COMMUN 311 - Communication and Leadership
  • Public Speaking (Gateway Technical College)
  • Speaking Principles (Gateway Technical College)

Research Interests

Candice conducts qualitative and critical research on the structures of identity and power in organizations and social institutions.

Related Activities

  • Democratization, Authenticating Identities: Activisms of Resistance to Rising Religio-Ethnonationalisms. Panel competitively selected by the Advocacy and Social Justice Caucus; National Communication Association Annual Convention, Baltimore, Maryland, October 2023.

  • Listening Across Organizational Voices: Community-Based Service-Learning in Nonprofit Organizations to Enhance Communication. Panel competitively selected by the Organizational and Professional Communication Interest Group; Central States Communication Association Annual Convention, St. Louis, March 2023.

  • Post-Covid Strategies for Teaching Business and Professional Communication. Panel competitively selected by the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning; University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee Teaching and Learning Symposium, Milwaukee, January 2023.

Certifications

  • Certification in Mediation and Negotiation (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee)
  • Certified Coach (Breakthrough Coaching)
  • Certification in Adult Learning Techniques (Techniques for Training Excellence)
  • Advanced Certification in Change Management (Prosci)
  • Registered Yoga Teacher 200 hours (Yoga Alliance)
  • Reiki Master and Teacher (International Center for Reiki Training)

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