Faculty Profile

Karen Bonnell

Excelsior Title:  

Adjunct Instructional Faculty
Degrees:  

PhD, Communication, University of Kentucky
MA, Communication, Western Kentucky University
Specialties and Interests:  

Specialties include courses in communication diversity and ethics.
Programs and Courses

Courses Taught:

COMM 210 Interpersonal Communication
COMM 320 Communication and Diversity
COMM 324 Conflict Management
COMM 335 Ethics in Communication
COMM 498 Communication Studies Capstone


Courses Developed:

COMM 320 Communication and Diversity
COMM 335 Ethics in Communication
COMM 498 Communication Studies Capstone


Research and Publications

  • (Reviewer) Buzetto-More, N. (2007) Principles of Effective Online Teaching: A Handbook for Experienced Teachers Developing eLearning. Informing Science Press.
  • Bonnell, K. (2004). Students' Perceptions of Blackboard's Impact on Learning, BbMatters, 3rd  Ed., July 2004.  Available online at http://www.bbmatters.net/bbMattersProject/Articles/article_item.asp?SubmitArticleID=83.
  • Beginnings: Initial Experiences in Teaching via Distance Education (1997).  IPSE Faculty Development Committee (Eds.), Indianapolis, IN: Indiana Partnership for Statewide Education. 
  • Bonnell, K. (2001). Guidelines for online education: The SELFC approach. Technology: Teaching & Research in the Humanities, Vol. II, Spring 2001 available online at http://web.archive.org/web/20040317152618/http://www.technology-teaching-research-humanities.com/.
  • Bonnell, K. (1998) Professional Opinion to Problem Number 35, Escaping the Advice Trap, p.125-126, W. Williams and S. Ceci, Kansas City, MO: Andrews McNeel Publishing.

Honors and Distinctions

  • 2008 Darrel Bigham Historic Southern Indiana Faculty Research Award and Grant
  • 2004 Indiana Partnership for Statewide Education Support for Online Teaching and Learning Award