Department
Department of Human Communication and Theatre
Phone
+1 (210) 9998514
Email Address
jmcgrath@trinity.edu
Location
Ruth Taylor Fine Arts Center
Room
207

Education

  • Ph.D., University of Kansas
  • M.A., University of Kansas
  • B.S., Kansas State University

Selected Publications

  • McGrath, J.M., Fisher V., Krejci-Manwaring, J. (2016). Skin cancer warnings and the need for new preventive campaigns: A pilot study. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 50(2), 62-63. doi:10.1016/j.amepre.2015.10.009
  • Fisher, V., Lee, D., McGrath J.M., Krejci-Manwaring, J. (2015). Veterans speak up: current warnings on skin cancer miss the target, suggestions for improvement. Military Medicine, 180, 892-897. doi: 10.7205/MILMED-D-14-00318
  • Nanyes, J.E., McGrath, J. M., Krejci-Manwaring, J. (2012). "Medical Students Perception of Skin Cancer: Confusion and Disregard for Warnings and the Need for New Preventative Strategies," Archives of Dermatology, 148: 392-393.
  • McGrath, J. (2011). "The Role of Equipment Warning Labels in the Industrial Workplace", The International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics (JOSE), Vol. 17, No. 1, 49-60.
  • McGrath, J. (2010). "More Evidence Favors the Electronic Health Record," Annals of Family Medicine, invited commentary on R.R. Shield, R.E. Goldman D.A. Anthony, N. Wang, R.J. Doyle, J. Borkan, "Gradual Electronic Health Record Implementation: New Insights on Physician Patient Adaptation," Annals of Family Medicine, 2010, 8: 316-326.
  • Hill, B., McGrath, J. (2008). "Communication within the Triadic Context: Intercultural Prospects," Intercultural Communication Studies, 17(4): 52-67.
  • McGrath, J. M., Arar, N.H. & Pugh, J.A. (2007). "The influence of electronic medical record usage on nonverbal communication in the medical interview. Health Informatics Journal, 13: 105-118.

Subjects Taught

  • Organizational Communication
  • Communicating in Small Groups and Teams
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Public Speaking
  • Persuasion

Community Service & Involvement

  • Volunteer at the YMCA
  • Member of local running and triathlon clubs
  • Faculty Advisory Committee, Sport Management Minor
  • Faculty Advisory Committee, Communication Management Minor
  • Member of the Health and Safety Committee
  • Former Chair of the University Curriculum Council