Contact Info:
Dept. of Communication 4 Huntington Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
sdido@eden.rutgers.edu
Welcome!
I am a doctoral student in the Department of Communication at Rutgers University. I am currently enrolled in my third year of graduate coursework and teach an introductory course on interpersonal communication as a lecturer.
My research interests lie primarily in language and social interaction, specifically in narrative, conversation analysis, and issues of identity. I am also interested in various issues in interpersonal communication. In addition to these interests, I enjoy teaching undergraduates in courses aimed at improving our "everyday" communication skills
As for my background, I am originally from the metro-Detroit area. I received a BA in philosophy from the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor and my MA in communication & linguistics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. When am lucky enough to have some spare time on my hands, I enjoy exercising, book clubs, and working on the potter's wheel.
[FYI: The two pictures found here (left and above) were taken atop Mt. Eden in Auckland, New Zealand (courtesy of S. DiDomenico) ]