Timothy J. Brown, Ph.D.

Dr. Brown is a rhetorical scholar with research interests in African American culture and communication, popular culture, and communication and sport. Recent publications include: 'Scripting the Black Male Athlete: Donovan McNabb and the Double Bind of Black Masculinity' published in the book Masculinity in the Black Imagination: Contemporary Narratives, Symbolisms, and Representations of Black men (New York: Peter Lang Publishing), and 'I Am Who I Am’: Black Masculinity and The Interpretation of Individualism in the Film Barbershop' in Qualitative Research Reports in Communication . He is also the co-author of the textbook, Public Speaking for Success: Strategies for Diverse Audiences and Occasions, 3rd. ed. (Plymouth, MI: Hayden-McNeil).

Dr. Brown teaches undergraduate courses in Public Speaking, Rhetorical Theory and Criticism, African American Culture and Communication, Communication Theory, and graduate courses in Culture, Media, and Representation and Rhetoric and Leadership. Prior to being elected Chair, he served as the Assistant Chair/General Education Coordinator for his department. Furthermore, Dr. Brown served as the co-chair of West Chester University's Multicultural Faculty Commission. The commission, which was appointed by the President, is charged with helping West Chester University develop a scholarly community that enhances and embraces diversity as reflected in its mission statement. In addition, Dr. Brown has served in the following university leadership positions: the Chair of Chairs, Chair of the Director of Social Equity Search Committee, and Chair of the Space Allocation Committee.

Dr. Brown was presented with West Chester University’s Drum Major for Justice Award which was presented at the university's Martin Luther King Day Celebration. Moreover, he was honored by the Eastern Communication Association with its Past President Award for his research and service to the organization. It is the highest award given by the Eastern Communication Association. He holds a B.A. and M.A. from West Chester University, and a Ph.D. from Ohio University. Dr. Brown joined the faculty at West Chester University in 2002.