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Stevie Munz

Faculty Member

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 497R

Independent Study, Spring 2025

COMM 319G

Intercultural Communication Encounters GI, Spring 2025

Presentations

Munz, Stevie , Hernandez, Leandra H., Central States Communication Association, "Braiding with a Weave of AI_ A Collaborative Autoethnographic Exploration of the Promises and Perils of Deepfake Technologies", Cincinnati, OH. ()
Munz, Stevie , Hernandez, Leandra H., DHU9 Annual Conference at Utah Tech University, "Braiding with a Weave of AI", St. George, Utah. ()
Kuznekoff, J. , Munz, Stevie , McKenna-Buchanan, T. , Russell, L. , Central States Communication Association, "Congratulations or Condolences?: New Department Chairs Widen the Scope of Their Experiences", Cincinnati, OH. (April, 2025)
Munz, Stevie (Chair), National Communication Association, "Silences, Gaps, Ruptures_ A Call for Action in Basic Communication Course Researc", New Orleans, LA. ()
Stokes, Ashli , Mutua, Eddah , Munz, Stevie , Malik, Musa , Oueliette, Mac , National Communication Association , "Spotlight on Mentoring Best Practices and Challenges", New Orleans, LA. ()
Valente, S. , Crossland, S. , Sertler, E. , Munz, Stevie , Utah Academy of Science Arts and Letters (UASAL), "Exploring the Intersections of Social Impact, Systems Thinking, and Equity Centered Design", Salt Lake City, UT. ()

Scholarly/Creative Works

Munz, Stevie , "Critical Communication Pedagogy Methods" . Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. 6846 S. Clernates Dr.
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
Munz, Stevie , Hernandez, Leandra , "Diversity Dialogues in Higher Education_ Ethical Witnessing and Space-Making as Reconciliatory Praxis" . Solana Beach, CA: Cognella Academic Publishing.
Wright, A. M., Munz, Stevie , McKenna-Buchanan, T. , "The Struggle for Reconciliation in Educational Institutions_ DEI Initiatives and Anti-DEI Movements in K-12 and Higher Education" . Solana Beach, CA: Cognella Academic Publishing.
Munz, Stevie , Hernandez, Leandra H., Pauly, Jessica , "A Coming Together." . Champaign, Illinois: University of Illinois Press.

Awards

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.