Background and Experience

Allison Editorial owner Allison Friederichs received her Ph.D. in communication from the University of Denver.

Dr. Friederichs is an affiliate instructor at the University of Denver, where she has taught communication courses since 1999. She is also an affiliate instructor for DU's University College, where she has taught Master's-level courses in communication since 2004. She has also collaborated with Dr. Carl Larson on communication consulting projects for The Colorado Trust.

Dr. Friederichs has published several works including articles in academic journals, academic textbook chapters, non-profit agency technical reports, and book reviews. She has won several awards for her work including the following:

 •  Emma Murray Communication Research Award
 •  Western Communication Association Top Student Paper Award
 •  International Communication Association Award for Outstanding Teaching by a Graduate Student

To learn more about Dr. Friederichs’s complete academic background, please view her academic vita.

Current Projects

Dr. Friederichs recently completed a project during which she acted as a consultant to the University of Denver’s University College to conduct research to assess the college’s curriculum and create three new foundational communication courses for the school's 2009-2010 curriculum.

Dr. Friederichs continues to teach communication courses for the University of Denver, University College, and Regis University.

Dr. Friederichs is also currently working on research for her book, which will focus on the impact poor grammar has on today’s organizations.

Memberships

Dr. Friederichs is a member of the Rocky Mountain Publishing Professionals Guild and the National Association of Professional Women.