Ph.D. University of Utah, 2010, Communication
Academic Areas: rhetoric, environmental communication
Dissertation: “Rugged Practices: Embodying Authenticity in Outdoor Recreation” Dissertation Committee: Danielle Endres (chair), Helene Shugart, Julia Corbett, Joy Pierce, and Marc Hall.
M.A. Colorado State University, 2006, Communication Studies
Academic Areas: rhetoric, women’s studies
Thesis: “The Powerful Pill: A Critical Analysis of Birth Control Advertising and Implications for Feminist Agency in U.S. America”
Thesis Committee: Karrin Vasby Anderson (chair), Kirsten Broadfoot, and Alex Bernasek.
Master’s Certificate Colorado State University, 2006, Women’s Studies
B.A. Shippensburg University, 2003, Communication and Journalism Academic Areas: Electronic Media, English
Samantha Senda-Cook, Ph.D. 