Sheena Carey // Diederich College of Communication // Marquette University

Internship Coordinator/Lecturer

Administrative Staff

Professor Sheena Carey has served on numerous boards of directors in the Milwaukee community; among them, the Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corp., Ko-Thi Dance Company, Inc., Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Milwaukee Access Telecommunications Authority, YMCA Black Achievers, In Tandem Theatre.

Within the Diederich College, she also serves as the advisor for the fine arts program. Contact Sheena with questions related to internships and mentor programs.

Education

B.A., Journalism and Interpersonal Communication - Marquette University (1981)
M.A., Speech Communication, emphasis on Organizational Communication with an interdisciplinary in the M.B.A. program in Organizational Management and Behavior - Marquette University (1983)
Post-graduate interdisciplinary doctoral coursework in Rhetorical and Literary Criticism, Africana Philosophy, Qualitative Research

Courses Taught

Intro to Communication
Small Group Communication
Argumentation and Debate
Interviewing Principles
Business and Professional Speaking
Public Speaking
Interpersonal Communication
Intercultural Communication
Cross-cultural Communication
Communication and Conflict
Persuasive Communication
Communication Ethics
Leading Groups and Teams
Corporate Advocacy

Research Interests

Research into why and how diverse groups of people can relate effectively despite internal and external barriers; cultural competency and workforce diversity initiatives; organizational development and cultural change; leadership and team effectiveness; work-based and experiential learning.

Professional Experience

Organizational Development Consultant
Seminar/workshop facilitator
Entrepreneurship training and development
Freelance writer and Communication consultant
Worked in corporate communication, public information and education, public affairs, and consumer relations for Milwaukee-area private, public, and non-profit sector organizations.

Why Marquette

I guess you could say I've grown up at Marquette. All of my adult life has been spent here, first as a student and now as an educator/administrator. I know first-hand the quality of the educational experience offered here. The seriousness of the students and the commitment of the faculty and administration keeps me contributing all that I can.