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Craig Hayden

Assistant Professor
School of International Service

  • Dr. Craig Hayden is an assistant professor in the International Communication Program at American University’s School of International Service. His current research focuses on the discourse of public diplomacy, the rhetoric of foreign policy related to media technologies, as well as the impact of global media and media convergence on international relations. He is particularly interested in the comparative study of public diplomacy and media culture as a pivotal resource for international relations, as well as the impact of communication technology on international influence. Dr. Hayden received his Ph.D. from the Annenberg School of Communication at the University of Southern California. He is also the author of "The Rhetoric of Soft Power: Public Diplomacy in Global Contexts" (Lexington Books, 2012).

  • Degrees

    PhD, communication, Annenberg School for Communication, University of Southern California; MA, International relations, University of Southern California; BA, politics and economics, University of California, Santa Cruz

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Teaching

  • Spring 2013

    • SIS-628 Advanced Topics in Int'l Comm: Global Persp on Pub Diplomacy
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    • SIS-628 Advanced Topics in Int'l Comm: The Politics of Global Media
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Research Interests

Dr. Hayden's research focuses the role of public argument in public diplomacy policies, the rhetoric of communication and media-based foreign policy, and the impact of global media and media convergence on international relations.

Honors, Awards, and Fellowships

  • Post-Doctoral Fellow, University of Southern California Center on Public Diplomacy
  • International Communication Association for Excellence in Teaching

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