Ms Myra Gurney

Ms Myra Gurney

LECTURER,
Communications (SoHCA)

Personal

Qualifications

  • DipEd University of Sydney
  • BA University of Sydney
  • MACommCultStud University of Western Sydney

UWS Organisational Unit (School / Division)

  • Communications (SoHCA)

Professional Memberships

  • Society for Technical Communication Australian Chapter (2003-02-03 - 2010-02-01)

Contact

Email:M.Gurney@uws.edu.au
Extension:5176
Mobile:0409306825
Location:BB.1.62
Penrith (Werrington South)
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Teaching

Current Teaching Areas

  • 100483 Principles of Professional Communication 1
  • 101058 Writing for the Professions
  • 101929 Professional Writing and Editing

Previous Teaching Areas

  • 101041 Communication Research, 2012

Publications

Books

  • Archee, R. and Gurney, M. (2013), 'Communicating as Professionals', : Cengage Learning 9780170214971.

Chapters in Books

  • Archee, R. and Gurney, M. (2011), 'Cases on Globalized and Culturally Appropriate E-Learning: Challenges and Solutions', , Information Science Reference IGI Global 9781615209897.
  • Archee, R. and Gurney, M. (2011), 'Integrating Culture with E-learning Management System Design', Cases on Globalized and Culturally Appropriate E-learning Challenges and Solutions, Information Science Reference 9781615209897.

Conference Papers

  • Gurney, M. (2012), 'It's the economy, stupid : ethics and political discourse in the Australian climate change debate', Australian and New Zealand Communication Association Conference, Adelaide. S. Aust..
  • Archee, R. and Gurney, M. (2007), 'Cultural Accessibility In E-Learning Management Systems: Cultural Artefacts Of Webct Course Design', IADIS International Conference on Elearning, Lisbon, Portugal.
  • Archee, R. and Gurney, M. (2006), 'Flash Me Now: Using Blended Learning to Teach SPSS to Undergrads', IADIS Virtual Multi Conference on E-learning, .

Research

  • Language and discourse in professional communication: My PhD topic is titled: 'The great moral challenge of a generation: the political language in the climate change debate in Australia– commenced March 2009
  • Online and blended learning
  • Health and risk communication
  • Gender representation in media

This information has been contributed by Ms Gurney.

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