Linda Manning

Linda Manning is an Associate Professor at Christopher Newport University, where responsibilities include teaching a range of Communication courses, with an emphasis on interpersonal and family communication as well as qualitative research methods. Notable achievements include restructuring a public speaking course to enhance civic engagement, directing nearly 200 undergraduate theses over nine years, and co-leading study abroad programs in the Benelux region. Previous experience includes positions as an Adjunct Instructor at Colorado Women's College and the University of Colorado at Denver, as well as various roles at Metropolitan State University of Denver, Front Range Community College, Red Rocks Community College, and Arapahoe Community College, primarily focusing on interpersonal communication and public speaking. Linda Manning holds a PhD in Human Communication from the University of Denver, an MA in Communication from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and a BA in French & Comparative Area Studies from Duke University.