Donald B. Egolf
Associate Professor of Communication
PhD, University of Pittsburgh
1104 Cathedral of Learning
(412) 624-6763
ratchet@pitt.edu
Donald B. Egolf is interested in human communication, both normal processes and communication pathologies, and in communication technologies.
He has taught graduate courses in research methodologies, communication theory, and seminars in computer-mediated communication; he currently teaches undergraduate courses in interpersonal, small-group, organizational, and nonverbal communication. Egolf was awarded the Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award in 2002.
Selected Publications
Egolf, D., & Cohn, E. (2006). “Evaluating the Distance E-Learning Teacher,” published in the proceedings of the annual conference of SITE (the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education), Orlando, FL.
Egolf, D. (2006). “Assistive AI Technology and the Elderly,” published in the proceedings of the annual CSUN International Conference on Technology and Persons with Disabilities, Los Angeles, CA.
Egolf, D. (2005). “Elderly-Robotic Assistant Communication: Devices, Developments, and Controversies,” published in the proceedings of the annual CSUN International Conference on Technology and Persons with Disabilities, Los Angeles, CA.
Egolf, D. (2005) “Website Construction as Pedagogy,” published in the proceedings of the annual conference of SITE (the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education), Phoenix, AZ.
Egolf, D. (2004). “Augmentative Communication and Locked-In Brain Syndrome,” published in the proceedings of the annual CSUN International Conference on Technology and Persons with Disabilities, Los Angeles, CA.
Egolf, D. (2003). “Using Balesian Analysis to Assess the Interaction Skills of Augmented Communicators,” published in the proceedings of the annual CSUN International Conference on Technology and Persons with Disabilities, Los Angeles, CA.
Egolf, D. (2002). “Augmenting Communication with Synthesized Facial Expressions: A Controversial New Technology,” TechKnowLogia, 4(3), July-September.
Dissertations Chaired
Egolf chaired 24 dissertations to completion.