Instructor/Facilitator: Emily Gibbens-Buteau

Emily Gibbens-Buteau
Biography: Emily Gibbens-Buteau is a Teaching Assistant Professor at the University of North Dakota. She earned her Ph.D. in Communication in 2023, as well as her M.A. and B.A. in Communication, all from UND. Before becoming a professor, she worked in the non-profit industry as the Generosity Coordinator for Altru Health Foundation where she specialized in communication and design, fundraising, and event planning.

Classes or Events by this instructor or facilitator


This course is to introduce you to the basics of both traditional and new media writing. You will learn to write for multiple media outlets, and to tailor news to those outlets. You'll also learn to think critically about news, the media, and news sources.
January 1, 2020 to January 1, 2026
This course introduces, methodologies of historical, descriptive, and experimental research with attention to interpreting research results, selecting research design and conducting communication research projects.
January 1, 2025 to January 1, 2028