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KATHLEEN EATON FEYH CURRICULUM VITAE
EDUCATION
Ph.D. in Communication Studies, University of Texas at Austin, 2012. Concentration: Rhetoric and Language. Dissertation title: Russian Hip-Hop: Rhetoric at the Intersection of Style and Globalization. Advisor: Barry Brummett.
M.A. in Slavic Languages and Literatures, University of Texas at Austin, August 2001. Concentration: Slavic Linguistics. Report Title: Pogovorim ‘Na Teme’: Indexing Queer Identity in Russian. Advisor: Thomas J. Garza.
B.A. in Slavic and East European Studies, Magna cum Laude, University of Connecticut at Storrs, December 1995.
Certification, Russian as a Foreign Language (РКИ-2, Competent Speaker), Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia, September 2006.
Certification, Russian as a Foreign Language (РКИ-3, Advanced Speaker), Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia, June 2007.
LANGUAGES (ACTFL ASSESSMENT GUIDELINES)
SPEAKING LISTENING READING WRITING RUSSIAN Superior Superior Superior Superior POLISH Intermediate-High Intermediate-High Intermediate-High Intermediate-Mid FRENCH Intermediate-Low Intermediate-Low Intermediate-High Intermediate-Low GERMAN Novice-High Novice-High Intermediate Novice SERBIAN/CROATIAN Novice Novice-High Intermediate Novice CZECH Novice Novice-High Novice-High Novice
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Senior Lecturer, Department of Communication & Rhetorical Studies, Syracuse University (2015- present) Teaching Race, Ethnicity, and Communication; Rhetorics of Resistance; Concepts & Perspectives in Rhetorical Studies.
Lecturer, Department of Communication Studies, University of Texas at Austin (2014-2015) Taught Gender and Communication; Race, Ethnicity, and Communication
Adjunct Professor, Department of Communication, St. Edward's University, Austin, TX (2013-2014) Taught Presentational Speaking, Communication Theory, Research Methods in Communication
Visiting Professor, Department of Communication Studies, Southwestern University, Georgetown, TX (2009-2012) Taught Introduction to Communication Studies; Rhetorical Criticism; Rhetorical Traditions; Rhetorics of Resistance; Hip-Hop Cultures; Race, Ethnicity, and Communication
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Instructor, Department of Communication Studies, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX (Fall 2007) Taught Fundamentals of Human Communication
Instructor, Inlingua Language School, Moscow, Russia (2006-2007) Taught Business English to native speakers of Russian at different firms, including Visa International.
Instructor, ABC Language School, Moscow, Russia (2006-2007) Taught Conversational English to native speakers of Russian at different firms, including Janssen- Cilag.
Assistant Instructor, Department of Communication Studies, University of Texas at Austin (2004-2006) Taught Professional Communication Skills.
Teaching Assistant, Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures, University of Texas at Austin (1999-2003) Aided faculty in teaching Russian Fairy Tales; Russian Youth Culture from Gorbachev to the Present; Contemporary Russian Culture: Russia's Bad Boys and Girls; First-Year Russian; Second- Year Russian; The Vampire in Slavic Cultures.
PUBLICATIONS
JOURNAL ARTICLES-REFEREED
Cloud, D. and K. Feyh (2015). “Reason in Revolt: Emotional Fidelity and Working-Class Standpoint in The Internationale.” Rhetoric Society Quarterly 45(4).
JOURNAL ARTICLES-INVITED
Feyh, K. (2015). “Queer Conversation—LGBTQ Oppression and Activism in Russia: An Interview with Igor Iasine.” QED: A Journal in GLBTQ Worldmaking 2(1). Feyh, K. (2010). “On Carts and Horses: Post-Marxism in Pre-Post-Capitalism.” In Squires, C., E. Watts, M.D. Vavrus, K. Ono, K. Feyh, B.M. Calafell, and D. Brouwer, “Running through the Trenches: Or, an Introuction to the Undead Culture Wars and Dead Serious Identity Politics.” Journal of Communication Inquiry 34(3).
BOOK CHAPTERS
Feyh, K. (2010). “Looking for the Left in Russia.” Activism and Rhetoric: Theories and Contexts for Political Engagement. New York: Routledge. Cloud, D., B. McCann, and K. Feyh (2009). “The Kairos of the Vanguard.” Concerning Argument, ed. S. Jacobs. Washington, DC: National Communication Association. Asenas, J., D. Cloud, K. Feyh, and B. McCann (2009). “Communication and Kairos in the Save Kenneth Foster Campaign.” Communication Activism, Vol. 2. Cresskill, NJ: Hampton Press.
CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
Feyh, K. (2002). “Теоретические и методологические основы исследования использования языка представителей сексуальных меншинств в Москве.” Доклады Второй Международной Конференции “Гендер: Язык, Культура, Коммуникация.” Московский Государственный Лингвистический Университет, Москва, 22-23 ноября 2001г. Москва:МГЛУ, сс. 307-311. FEYH%CV,)PAGE 3 OF 7)
[“Theoretical and Methodological Foundations of Research on Gay and Lesbian Language Use in Moscow.” Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference “Gender: Language, Culture, Communication,” Moscow State Linguistics University, Moscow, Russia, 22-23 November 2001. Moscow: MSLU, pp. 307-311.]
COMMUNITY/ACTIVIST PUBLICATIONS
K. Feyh, “Opinion: Students Should Join BDS Movement, Help End Palestinian Occupation.” The Daily Texan March 26, 2015. Zirin, D. and K. Feyh, “‘It Was Like a Wall of Sound’: Inside the People’s Filibuster of Texas.” TheNation.com July 8, 2013 (URL http://www.thenation.com/article/it-was-wall-sound-inside- peoples -filibuster-texas, republished at Socialistworker.org http://socialistworker.org/2013/07/10/ inside-the-peoples-filibuster) Feyh, K., “Texas’ Sneak Attack on Abortion Rights.” Socialistworker.org June 24, 2013. (URL http://socialistworker.org/2013/06/24/sneak-attack-on-abortion-rights) Feyh, K. (2006). “Executed and Proven Innocent?” Socialist Worker, May 12, 2006. Feyh, K. (2002). “We Will Keep Fighting This Unjust System.” New Abolitionist 26. Cloud, D. and K. Feyh (2001). “Highlights of the Struggle: Austin, Texas.” New Abolitionist 20.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
“Dual-Career Couples and the Gender Politics of Communication Studies.” Panel presentation at National Communication Association Convention, Las Vegas, NV, 2015. “The ‘Scary’ Black Man as Obama’s Third Persona.” Paper presentation at National Communication Association Convention, Las Vegas, NV, 2015. “Theorizing from Below: Interrogating Our Presence in Communities of Struggle.” Panel presentation at National Communication Association Convention, Chicago, IL, 2014. “Envisioning Our Future in a Troubling Present: Communication, Activism, and Southern (In)justice.” Panel presentation at Southern States Communication Association, New Orleans, LA, 2014. “Anti-Racism, Privilege, and Alliance Building: Discussing Productive and Problematic Approaches to Engaging in Anti-Racism from Positions of Privilege.” A roundtable discussion at Western States Communication Association Conference, Anaheim, CA, 2014. “Connecting Style and Globalization.” Presented to the National Communication Association Convention, Washington, DC, 2013. “American Nightmares: Mobilizing Affect in Activism against Incarceration and the Death Penalty.” Presented at the panel “American Dreams: Affective Tropes of Citizenship, Memory, Death, and Desire.” Presented to the National Communication Association Convention, Washington, DC, 2013. “Political Economy and Cultural Cycles in Hip-Hop.” Presented to the NCA Mini-Conference “Bridging Theory and Practice: Marxism, Communication and Social Change,” National Communication Association Convention, San Francisco, CA 2010. “The Resurrection of Social Movements in a Period of Change.” Presented to the National Communication Association Convention, Chicago, IL, 2009. “Post-Marxism.” Presented at the panel “What Is This ‘Post-‘ in Post-Racial/Feminist/…(fill in the blank)?” at the National Communication Association Convention, Chicago, IL, 2009. “Gabriel Gonzales: Poetry from Texas Death Row.” Presented at the panel “Silence into Speech: Prisoners Talk about Prisons.” National Communication Association UnConvention, San Diego, CA, 2008. McCann, B. and K. Feyh. “The Color of Rebellion: Interracial Struggle and the Lessons of Lucasville.” Presented to the National Communication Association UnConvention, San Diego, CA, 2008. FEYH%CV,)PAGE 4 OF 7)
“An Encomium of Byzantine Rhetoric.” Accepted to the National Communication Association Convention, San Diego, CA, 2008. Top Student Paper. American Society for the History of Rhetoric Division. “Marx Beyond Negri: Marxi’s Grundrisse on Value.” Presented to the National Communication Association UnConvention, San Diego, CA. 2008. Feyh, K. and D. Cloud. “Revalorizing Marx’s Theory of Value.” Presented to the Historical Materialism Inaugural North American Conference, Toronto, Canada, 2008. B. McCann and K. Feyh, “Against Word Faith: Communicative Labor and Moral Entrepreneurship.” Presented to the Western States Communication Association Conference, Boulder, CO, 2008. Top Student Paper, Rhetoric and Public Address Interest Group. “ Global Representin’: Communicative Practice and Worldview in Russian Hip Hop.” Presented to the National Communication Association Convention, Chicago, IL, 2007. Cloud, D., B. McCann, and K. Feyh. “The Kairos of the Vanguard.” Presented to the 15th NCA/AFA Conference on Argumentation, Alta, UT, 2007 “Hip-Hop Meets Communication Studies.” Presented to the Department of Communication Studies, University of Texas at Austin, 2006. Feyh, K., S. Oshima, and A. Young. “A Multimodal Look at Repair Actions in an Activity of Rehearsing.” Presented to the National Communication Association, Boston, MA, 2005. Streeck, J., S. Oshima, and K. Feyh, “The Candor of the Candidates: Embodiment in the 2004 Presidential Election Campaign.” Presented to “Interacting Bodies,” the 2nd Conference of the International Society for Gesture Studies, Lyon, France, 2005. “Who’s Foreign? Language and Identity in Russian.” Presented to the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL, 2004. “A Materialist History of Russian Queer Identity.” Presented to the 3rd Annual Graduate Student Conference in Slavic Studies, University of Texas at Austin, 2003. “Queer in Space: Identity in Exile.” Presented to the 2nd Annual Graduate Student Conference in Slavic Studies, University of Texas at Austin, 2002.
INVITED LECTURES
“On Marxism and Post-Marxism.” Presented at RSA@SU panel “Rhetorics of Labor and the Labor of Rhetoric,” Syracuse University, 2015. “Why You Should Be a Socialist.” Talk given to International Socialist Organization at Rochester Institute of Technology, 2015. “The Dark Side of Emotion,” Presented at Communication Studies Graduate Council Roundtable Discussion, “The Dark Side: What Negative Feelings Can Do,” University of Texas at Austin, 2015. “Radical Flanking and the Civil Rights Movement.” Lecture delivered at Syracuse University, 2015. “ The State of the Movement.” Talk given to Palestine Solidarity Committee, University of Texas At Austin, 2015. “ Why We All Should Support Adjuncts.” Speech on National Adjunct Walkout Day,” University of Texas at Austin, 2015. “ Zionism and Antisemitism.” Presentation at a teach-in hosted by the Palestine Solidarity Committee, University of Texas at Austin, 2014. “Is Revolution Possible?” Talk given to International Socialist Organization at University of Texas at Austin, 2014. “Russia, Ukraine, and the US: Campism or Internationalism?” Presented at Socialism Conference, Chicago, IL, 2014. “We Won’t Go Back! Panel Discussion on Life before Roe v. Wade.” Presented at University of Texas at Austin, 2013. “The Fight for Reproductive Justice.” Presented at University of Texas at Austin, 2013. FEYH%CV,)PAGE 5 OF 7)
“Fighting the Death Penalty and the ‘New Jim Crow.’” Presented at the Coastal Bend Social Forum, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, 2013. “Globalization and Russian Hip-Hop.” Lecture delivered in course “Global and Intercultural Communication,” Northeastern University, 2013. “The Motivated Sequence and Persuasion.” Lecture delivered in course “Introduction to Communication,” Saint Edwards University, 2013. Discussion facilitation in course “Rhetoric of Publics and Counterpublics,” University of Texas at Austin, 2013. “The Shameful Record of the Texas Death Penalty: From Shaka Sankofa to Rodney Reed.” Panel at Campaign to End the Death Penalty’s Abolition Weekend, Austin, TX, 2012. “Flanking and Social Movements.” Lecture delivered in course “Rhetoric and Social Movements,” University of Texas at Austin, 2012. “Russia’s Revolutionary Process: 1905-1917.” Presented at Socialism Conference, Chicago, IL, 2011. “Black Vernacular Movement Media: Where True Excellence Lies.” Lecture delivered as part of Southwestern University’s observance of Black History Month, Georgetown, TX, 2011. “Capital Punishment and Civil Rights.” Lecture delivered in course “Remembering the Civil Rights Movement through Eyes on the Prize,” University of Texas at Austin, 2011. “UT 10: Student Activism and Ethnic Studies.” Panel at the Asian American Studies Annual Conference, University of Texas at Austin, 2010. “Marxism, Post-Marxism, and Harry Braverman’s Labor and Monopoly Capitalism.” Lecture delivered in course “Engaging Postmodern Rhetorics,” University of Texas at Austin, 2008. “Save Kenneth Foster!” Presented to Save Kenneth Foster Campaign, Campaign to End the Death Penalty, Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty, Unitarian Universalists against the Death Penalty, and other community groups, Austin, TX, 2007. “Activism against the Death Penalty.” Presented to Texas Students against the Death Penalty Summer School, Austin, TX 2007. “Why We Need to End the Death Penalty.” Speech at Justice for Rodney Reed rally, Austin, TX, 2007. “Justice for Rodney Reed!” Speech at Rally and March for Rodney Reed, Bastrop, TX, 2007. “Russian Youth Attitudes Toward Consumerism.” Presented to Department of Discourse and Comunication Studies, Philology Faculty, Moscow State University, 2006. “Hip-Hop Meets Communication Studies.” Debut Scholar Presentation to Department of Communication Studies, University of Texas at Austin, 2006. “The Radical Case for Same-Sex Marriage.” Presented to the International Socialist Organization, Austin, TX 2003. “George Jackson and the Fight against Racism in the Criminal Justice System.” Presented to the International Socialist Organization, Austin, TX, 2004. “Performing Gender and Sexual Identity.” Lecture delivered to “Intercultural Communication,” University of Texas at Austin, 2004. “Lynching Then, Lynching Now.” Presented to International Socialist Organization and Campaign to End the Death Penalty, Austin, TX, 2003. “Language, Culture, and Relativism.” Presented to “Russian Fairy Tales,” University of Texas at Austin, 2003. “Teaching the Cyrillic Alphabet.” Presented to the International Studies Schools Association Second Annual Conference, Kerrville, Texas, 2003. “Fundamentals of Marxist Economics.” Presented to International Socialist Organization, University of Texas, Austin, TX, 2003. “Russian Queer Identity.” Presented to “Russian Youth Culture from Gorbachev to the Present,” University of Texas at Austin, 2002. “He’s Not My President!” Speech at counter-inaugural rally, Austin, TX, 2001. “The Danger of Nazism and the National Alliance.” Talk given at anti-Nazi teach-in, University of Texas at Austin, 2000. FEYH%CV,)PAGE 6 OF 7)
“Women and the Labor Movement,” Lecture delivered to Progressive Students at Texas A&M University at College Station, 1999.
MEDIA
Quoted in J. Nazario, “Socialism and Feminism Talk Focuses on Women’s Liberation,” The Horn, April 6, 2015. Quoted in A. Batheja, “After a Senate Filibuster, All Over but the Shouting,” New York Times June 28, 2013 via The Texas Tribune.” Quoted on KXAN Evening News at anti-KKK rally in Austin, TX, November 5, 2005. Quoted in L. Holcomb, “Texas State Employees Rallying for Rights,” Daily Texan, 2005. Quoted in C. Trinh, “U. Texas Socialist Group Hosts Talk on Gay Marriage,” Daily Texan, March 4, 2003. Quoted in AP, “Protesters Assail Bush Near Museum,” Amarillo Globe-News, April 28, 2001. Radio debate with William Pierce of the National Alliance, KVRX 91.7FM, Austin, TX, 2000. Quoted in J. Kennedy, “Asian American Studies at the University of Texas.” Daily Texan, November 27- December 1, 2000.
AWARDS AND HONORS
Top Student Paper Award, American Society for the History of Rhetoric, National Communication Association, 2008. Top Student Paper Award, Rhetoric and Public Address Interest Group, Western States Communication Association, 2008. Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship, Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies, University of Texas at Austin, 2006. Bruton Graduate Fellowship, University of Texas at Austin, 2006. Assistant Instructorship, Department of Communicaiton Studies, University of Texas at Austin, 2004, 2005. Teaching Assistantship, Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures, University of Texas at Austin, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003. Degree Awarded Magna Cum Laude, University of Connecticut, Storrs, 1995. Membership, Phi Beta Kappa, 1995. Membership, Dobro Slovo, National Slavic Honor Society, 1994. Dean’s List, University of Connecticut, Storrs, 1993, 1994, 1995. Dean’s List and President’s List, University of South Alabama, 1991, 1992, 1993.
SERVICE TO DEPARTMENT, UNIVERSITY, AND FIELD
Co-Chair and Co-Organizer (with K. Phillips and S. Kahn), RSA Pre-Conference Workshop for Contingent Faculty, Rhetoric Society of American Conference, 2016. Department Representative on College of Visual & Performing Arts Faculty Council, Syracuse University, 2015-2017. Member, Speakers’ Committee, Department of Communication & Rhetorical Studies, Syracuse University, Fall 2015. Reviewer, Women’s Studies in Communication, 2014, 2015. Reviewer, NCA Critical and Cultural Studies Division, 2014, 2015. Guest graduate grant proposal evaluator in course “Ethnographic and Analytical Methods,” University of Texas at Austin, 2013. FEYH%CV,)PAGE 7 OF 7)
Co-Chair and Co-Organizer, 16th Annual Symposium About Language and Society-Austin, University of Texas at Austin, 2008. Faculty Adviser, Campus Antiwar Movement to End the Occupation, TX State University-San Marcos, 2007. Chair, Technology Committee, 14th Annual Symposium About Language and Society-Austin, University of Texas at Austin, 2006. Volunteer, Explore UT Open House, University of Texas at Austin, Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies, 2006. Peer Reviewer, Communication Studies Graduate Council, 2005. Reviewer, Language and Social Interaction Division, National Communication Association, 2004. Chair, Technology Committee, 12th Annual Symposium about Language and Society-Austin, University of Texas at Austin, 2005. Volunteer, Photography Committee, 11th Annual Symposium about Language and Society-Austin, University of Texas at Austin, 2004. Volunteer, 3rd Annual Graduate Student Conference in Slavic Studies, 2003. Resident Adviser, Study Abroad Program in Moscow Russia through the University of Texas at Austin, 2001. Judge, Russian Olympiada (Texas High School Russian Language Competition), University of Texas at Austin, 2000.