A Lexicon of Appalachian Speech . Recipient of a Fulbright Scholar Award, he spent 1995-96 teaching English and linguistics at Palacky University in Olomouc, Czech Republic. A member of the WCU faculty for more than twenty years, he received his doctorate from the University of Southern California. He has appeared on stage, television, and in movies such as Richie Rich and The Journey of August King . He received his doctorate from the University of Michigan.
Subjects range from how men and women communicate to how gang members share information.
Dr. Brian Railsback, associate professor of English and author, discusses techniques of getting a manuscript to market. A graduate of Ohio University, he has spoken about American and Native American literature to groups in the United States, Mexico, and Japan. This experience prompted him to carry out research into media coverage of the games, which he claims are the biggest media event in history. A seasoned public relations professional, Slater joined the WCU faculty in 1994. He received his master's and doctoral degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.