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About Mary Moore

Senior lecturer Mary Moore has taught in the Department of Communication Studies at Ball State University for over two decades. She is currently the Director of COMM 210. When she is not teaching, Mary enjoys facilitating communication training sessions for local organizations, advocacy work, and spending time with her friends, partner and pups!

Education

M.A., Ball State University
B.S., Northwest Missouri State University

Research Interests

• Public Speaking
• Interpersonal Communication

Teaching

COMM 210 Fundamentals of Public Speaking
COMM 240 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
COMM 375 Presentational Communication 

Awards and Honors

• 2025 Excellence in Teaching, College of Communication, Information & Media
• 2025 Service Award, Department of Communication Studies
• 2024 Lawhead Award in General Education Ball State University
• 2020 Dean’s Faculty Award, College of Communication, Information & Media
• 2017 I.E. Norton Award (for commitment, compassion, and dedication to collegiate forensics), Bradley University
• 2016 Outstanding Teacher Award, Delta Sigma Chapter, Ball State University
• 2015 Extra Ordinary Service, College of Communication, Information & Media
• 2013 Excellence in Teaching, College of Communication, Information & Media
• 2013 Service Award, Department of Communication Studies

Service

• CCIM Member, University Core Curriculum Subcommittee, Ball State University, 2024-2027
• COMM 210 Dual Credit Liaison, Ball State University, 2022-Present
• Facilitator, NTL Faculty Academy, Ball State University, 2022-Present
• Facilitator, Leadership Excellence and Development (LEAD) Academy, Ball State University, 2020-Present
• TABS faculty fellow, Spring & Summer 2024

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