Gilbert Wilkes

Current

Holder of the Ralph Klein Chair in Media Studies at Mt. Royal University Faculty of Commucation Studies
Jew at Chabad of Vancouver Island
Program Head, Bachelor of Arts in Professional Communication at Royal Roads University

RRU curriculum committee member at Royal Roads University
Research Ethics Board (REB) representative to the School of Communication and Culture at Royal Roads University
Assistant Professor at Royal Roads University

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Education

Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon University
Butler University

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Connections

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Industry

Education Management

Gilbert Wilkes’s Summary

PhD Rhetorician specializing in online discourse, messaging, communication, and computer supported cooperative work. Has taught courses in English composition, rhetoric, professional writing, technical writing, computer mediated communications, human computer interaction and other subjects. Teaches face to face and blended courses. Academic administrator in charge of bachelors program at Royal Roads University.

Goal? To make the humanities relevant again by grounding it in the world of practical work and activity.

Gilbert Wilkes’s Specialties:

Rhetoric and composition. Technical writing, technical communications. Speech, speech writing, presentations. New media. Social media. Online discourse. Message campaigning, political campaign discourse. Argument. Persuasion. Social influence. Academic administration. Curricular design. Problem based learning. Case based learning. Outcomes based instruction. Online learning, distance education.

Gilbert Wilkes’s Experience

Holder of the Ralph Klein Chair in Media Studies

Mt. Royal University Faculty of Commucation Studies

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

October 2009 — Present (3 months)

Help fund, equip, organize, and make operational a usability lab to support Mt. Royal students in their learning, faculty in their research and development, and the Calgary community in its civic and commercial activities.

Assist in curricular development.

Meet and coordinate with groups and organizations.

Guest lecture when called upon, assist faculty.
Jew

Chabad of Vancouver Island

(Education Management industry)

2009 — Present (less than a year)
Program Head, Bachelor of Arts in Professional Communication

Royal Roads University

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

February 2008 — Present (1 year 11 months)

I am responsible for one on campus and two blended model cohorts of bachelor learners. This requires me to hire and develop faculty, plan, develop, and update programs of study in communication.
RRU curriculum committee member

Royal Roads University

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

May 2007 — Present (2 years 8 months)

The committee's task is to review and rule on changes in courses, curricula, new programs, or changes in programs at RRU. I am a voting member.
Research Ethics Board (REB) representative to the School of Communication and Culture

Royal Roads University

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

June 2006 — Present (3 years 7 months)

Participate on the REB itself. I also rule on applications for ethical review to ensure that proposals are compliant with Tri-Council standards regarding the safety and dignity of human participants conducted by RRU researchers.
Assistant Professor

Royal Roads University

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

May 2004 — Present (5 years 8 months)

I hold a continuing appointment as of 2007, which is RRU's version of tenure.

Gilbert Wilkes’s Education

Carnegie Mellon University

PhD , Rhetoric , 1995 — 2004

Activities and Societies:

Rhetoric Society of America. National Communications Association.
Carnegie Mellon University

MA , English, with a concentration in rhetoric , 1994 — 1995
Butler University

BA in English Literature , English Literature , 1991 — 1994

Activities and Societies:

Sigma Tau Delta, Phi Kappa Phi, Butler Writer's Studio

Additional Information

Gilbert Wilkes’s Interests:

Rhetoric, New media, Social media, Civic media, Online discourse, Civic discourse, Speech, Presentation, Rhetorical criticism, Message campaigning, Political campaigning, Political messaging, Message management, Persuasion