2010 MCA Conference
Keynote Speaker: Dr. David Westerman
Dr. David Westerman is an assistant professor in the Department of Communication Studies at West Virginia University. Born and raised in Niagra Falls, NY, he received his B.A. in Communication Studies and English from Niagra University. He completed both his M.A. and Ph.D. in the Department of Communication at Michigan State University, where he specialized in communication technology. His recent work has appeared in the Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, Human Communication Research, and Communication Studies. He has also co-authored a chapter entitled “Presence and Computers: A Ghost in the Machine?” from the 2010 book Immersed in Media: Telepresence in Everyday Life. In his free time he enjoys reading and watching sports, especially hockey, and longs for the day when the Buffalo Sabres finally hoist Lord Stanley’s Cup.