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Stevie Munz

Biography

Dr. Stevie M. Munz (Ph.D., Ohio University) is an associate professor in the Department of Communication at Utah Valley University. Her research program focuses on exploring how human beings understand and communicate their identity experiences in everyday life, with a special focus on the contexts of classrooms, small-town communities, and mediated spaces. To accomplish her research endeavors, she draws on intercultural, identity, and instructional communication literature as well as, utilizes storytelling, ethnographic, oral history, and narrative interviewing practices.

Undergraduate Level Courses Taught:

COMM 1020: Public Speaking (face-to-face; online; large lecture)
COMM 2110: Interpersonal Communication (online)
COMM 207G: Introduction to Gender and Communication
COMM 3020: Communication Research Methods
COMM 319G: Intercultural Communication
COMM 350R: Special Topics in Performance Theory
COMM 317G Ethnographic Methods for Communication Research
COMM 401G: Communication Education
COMM 4930: Communication Capstone (face-to-face; online)
COMM 4120: Advanced Group: A Dark Side and Narrative Approach
COMM 290C: Independent Study (Readings in Critical Culture Studies & Training and Development)
COMM 479RC: Independent Study (Readings in Narrative Studies)

Education
Ph.D. Ohio University, School of Communication Studies, 2016
M.A. Illinois State University, School of Communication, May 2012
B.A. Northern Illinois University, May 2009
Major: Organizational Communication Studies
B.A. Northern Illinois University, May 2009
Major: German Business/Translation

Education

PhD, Ohio University, 2016

Major: Communication

MA, Illinois State University, 2012

Major: Communication

BA, Northern Illinois University, 2009

Major: German Business and Translation

BA, Northern Illinois University, 2009

Major: Organizational Communication Studies

Teaching

COMM 3190G

Intercultural Communication Encounters, Summer 2026

COMM 3780

Mormons Media and Culture, Summer 2026

COMM 3190G

Intercultural Communication Encounters, Spring 2026

COMM 3190G

Intercultural Communication Encounters, Spring 2026

Presentations

Munz, Stevie , Hernandez, Leandra H., Central States Communication Association, "Braiding with a Wave of AI_ A Collaborative Autoethnographic Exploration of the Promises and Perils of Deepfake Technologies. ", Minneapolis, MN. ()
Munz, Stevie , Wright, Anna , McKenna-Buchanan, Tim , Becar Meyara, Sidi , Rudnick, Justin , Kuznekoff , Jeff , Hunt, Steve , Meyer, Kevin , Central States Communication Association, "Communicating in the Unknown_ Navigating Uncertainty in a Changing Field.", Minneapolis, MN. ()
McKenna-Buchanan, Tim , Wright, Anna M. , Munz, Stevie , Rudnick, Justin , Central States Communication Association, "Filling the Gap_ Developing Cross-Theoretical Case Studies to Translate Communication Theory to Lived Experiences", Minneapolis, MN. ()
Turner, J. , Munz, Stevie , Tyma, Adam , Central States Communication Association, "Translating Information Literacy to Students in Basic Courses", Minneapolis, MN. ()
Hernandez, Leandra , Munz, Stevie M. , Faculty Colloquia, "Feminist Mentorship and Pedagogy in Higher Education", Colloquium presented at the University of Utah Edna Anderson Taylor Communication Institute, Utah Valley University . (February 20, 2026)
Munz, Stevie , Hernandez, Leandra H., DHU9 Annual Conference at Utah Tech University, "Braiding with a Weave of AI", St. George, Utah. ()

Scholarly/Creative Works

Munz, Stevie , Hernandez, Leandra M., "Diversity Dialogues in Higher Education_ Ethical Witnessing and Space-Making as Reconciliatory Praxis" . United States: Cognella. https://titles.cognella.com/reconciliation-9798823359757?srsltid=AfmBOooJsQxINnOiZfyDM_-zKg6guWMvj-yD4B_xkllukP_ZkWm6SQsO
Wright, Anna M., Munz, Stevie , Mckenna-Buchanan, Tim , "The Struggle for Reconciliation in Educational Institutions_ DEI Initiatives and Anti-DEI Movements in K-12 and Higher Education" . United States: Cognella. https://titles.cognella.com/reconciliation-9798823359757?srsltid=AfmBOooJsQxINnOiZfyDM_-zKg6guWMvj-yD4B_xkllukP_ZkWm6SQsO
Munz, Stevie , "Critical Communication Pedagogy Methods" . Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.
Hernandez, Leandra , Munz, Stevie , Almquist, Sherry , "Equitable Community Engagement_ A Case Study on Blending Social Impact and Social Justice Perspectives in Service-Learning Contexts" . London, UK: Routledge. https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9781003546122-10/equitable-community-engagement-leandra-hern%C3%A1ndez-stevie-munz-sherry-almquist
Allen, Jordan , Munz, Stevie , (2025) "Challenging Dualisms in CIFC Traditions_ Journeys to Critical Praxis" . Oxfordshire, UK: Routledge. https://www.routledge.com/Critical-Interpersonal-and-Family-Communication-Pedagogy-Charting-New-Futurities/Brewer-Faulkner/p/book/9781032460338?srsltid=AfmBOooi1OJZ693_xe5kXJ7tsi7QY778x6ziRSSVGR_Pd2VMvmuJD2bV
Munz, Stevie , Austin, Brent , (2025) "COMM 1020 Workbook" . Minneapolis, MN: TopHat. https://www.vitalsource.com/products/bundle-munz-comm-1020-public-speaking-top-hat-v9781774941577?srsltid=AfmBOoqRwXlwaWlYnPGgizAMFw5IUDAg2iH6oGKPPOKAxZU1IZ5txSd6

Awards

“Most Valuable Professor”

UVU Student Athletes - January 22, 2026

Outstanding support for student mentorship and support.

UVU Integrated Studies "Friend of the Year"

UVU Integrated Studies Program

Outstanding support for student mentorship and support.

OSCLG Feminist Teacher Mentorship Award

OSCLG

This award honors an exemplary feminist teacher-mentor who has inspired students and colleagues by modeling feminist ideals of caring, community power-sharing, and commitment while also earning individual and collaborative records of achievement.