Faculty
Tomeka M. Robinson
Professor of Writing Studies and Rhetoric
Degrees
PHD, 2009, Texas A&M Univ Coll Station; MA, 2007, Texas A&M Univ Coll Station; BS, 2005, McNeese State Univ
Bio
Dr. Tomeka Robinson is a Professor of Rhetoric and Public Advocacy & the Director of Forensics in the Department of Writing Studies and Rhetoric. She primarily teaches courses in intercultural, organizational, and health communication. Her scholarly interests lie at the intersections of health, culture, and policy.
Dr. Robinson is currently serving as the immediate past- president of the Pi Kappa Delta National Forensics Honorary Association, after serving a 4 year term as Charters & Standards Coordinator, 2 years as President-Elect, and 2 years as the President. She is the first person of color to hold the position of President in any national collegiate speech and debate organization.
She is also currently involved in several research projects with colleagues across the globe on projects focused on global health risk and the impact of race on health. Additionally, she has been invited to give several lectures throughout the US and Brazil on health, culture, and race within the last few years.
Dr. Robinson has taken an active role in professional and civic organizations throughout her career. She is currently one of the founding members of the Long Island Community and Academic Research Partnership, which focuses on bridging the gap between the community and academics on issues of health disparities. She is also on the Executive Boards of the Interstate Oratorical Association and Southern & Northern Atlantic Forensics Unions. She is also a member of the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion committee of the National Forensics Association and part of the National Developmental Conference on Individual Events Planning Committee.
Teaching Interests
Health Communication, Organizational Communication, Argumentation and Debate and Intercultural StudiesResearch Interests
Health & Culture, Health Policy, Bioethics, and ForensicsRecent Courses Taught
| Course | Title | Level |
|---|---|---|
| HUHC 011 | (HP) C&E FALL SOCIAL SCIENCES | Undergraduate |
| HUHC 012 | (BH) C&E SPR SOCIAL SCIENCES | Undergraduate |
| HUHC 014 | (LT) C & E SPRING HUMANITIES | Undergraduate |
| PHI 051D | PHIL EXPL: DANGEROUS IDEAS | Undergraduate |
| RHET 001 | (CP) ORAL COMMUNICATION | Undergraduate |
| RHET 007 | (CP) PUBLIC SPEAKING | Undergraduate |
| RHET 055 | INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION | Undergraduate |
| RHET 117 | ADVANCED PUBLIC SPEAKING | Undergraduate |
| RHET 147 | INTERCOLLEGIATE FORENSICS | Undergraduate |
| RHET 150 | INDEPENDENT STUDY/READINGS | Undergraduate |
| RHET 187F | DANGEROUS IDEAS | Undergraduate |
| RHET 303 | THESIS | Graduate |
