Maureen C. Minielli’s areas of academic focus include presidential rhetoric, the history of communication studies as an academic discipline, and communication and technology. Prior to joining KCC in 2006, Dr. Minielli taught at Alabama State University (AL), St. Joseph’s College (IN), St. Cloud State University (MN) and IUPUI (IN). She received her B.A. in Rhetoric from the University of Pittsburgh, and her M.A. and Ph.D. in Speech Communication from the Pennsylvania State University. She actively participates in the New York State Communication, Eastern Communication Association, National Communication Association and the Russian Communication Association. She is currently working on several projects involving presidential crisis rhetoric and former President Richard M. Nixon. She has taught numerous communication classes and teaches public speaking (honors and writing-intensive), voice and articulation, and speaking and listening classes at KCC.
Office: E304		Phone: 718.368.5283		Email: mminielli@kbcc.cuny.edu
Courses:
	Speech 11 – Listening and Speaking
	Speech 21 – Public Speaking
	Speech 29 – Voice and Articulation