Weissman School of Arts and Sciences
Elisabeth Gareis

Elisabeth Gareis

Email: egareis@baruch.cuny.edu
Phone: (646) 312-3731
Location: VC 8236

 

Elisabeth Gareis holds a B. A. in English and German from the Friedrich-Alexander University in Erlangen-Nürnberg (Germany), an M. A. in German literature and linguistics from the University of Georgia, and an Ed.D. in Foreign Language Education from the University of Georgia. 

Professor Gareis teaches undergraduate courses in Intercultural Communication, International Communication, and Conflict Resolution, and a graduate course in International Business Communication. Her research focus is on intercultural and international aspects of communication. In particular, Professor Gareis is interested in intercultural friendship and its role in prejudice reduction and the success of international sojourns. Related interests include the cross-cultural comparison of communication behaviors in close relationships, oral and mediated communication in the international context, and the use of English as a world language. Professor Gareis is also engaged in the scholarship of teaching and learning, specifically in communication and second or foreign language education. Professor Gareis is a regular contributor to the Teaching Blog at Baruch College, as well as coordinator of oral ESL, the International Faculty Development Program, and the Faculty Book Club at the College.

Professor Gareis has served as editor or editorial board member of several professional journals (including Communication Education, The Journal of Language for International Business, and NYS TESOL Idiom). She is also author of the book Intercultural Friendship: A Qualitative Study, the textbook series A Novel Approach (on the use of literature and film in the language education), and numerous journal articles in the areas of intercultural communication, second language acquisition, and communication education.

Selected Publications

Books

Gareis, E., Allard, M. S., Gill, S., & Saindon, J. J. (2000). A novel approach: Shoeless Joe/Field of dreams. Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Press.

Gareis, E., Allard, M. S., Gill, S., & Saindon, J. J. (1998). A novel approach: Fried green tomatoes. Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Press.

Gareis, E., Allard, M. S., & Saindon, J. J. (1998). A novel approach: Shawshank redemption. Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Press.

Gareis, E., Allard, M. S., Gill, S., & Saindon, J. J. (1997). A novel approach: Being there. Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Press.

Gareis, E. (1995). Intercultural friendship: A qualitative study. Lanham, MD: University Press of America.

Recent Articles and Chapters in Books

Merkin, R., & Gareis, E. (in press). The impact of communication ability on learning. Pennsylvania Communication Annual.

Gareis, E., & Wilkins, R. (2011). Communicating love: A sociocultural perspective. In C. T. Salmon (Ed.), Communication Yearbook (Vol. 35) (pp. 199-239). New York: Routledge.

Gareis, E., Merkin, R., & Goldman, J. (2011). Intercultural friendship: Linking communication variables and friendship success. Journal of Intercultural Communication Research, 40(2), 155-173. doi: 10.1080/17475759.2011.581034

Gareis, E., & Wilkins, R. (2011). Love expression in the United States and Germany. International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 35(3), 307-319. doi:10.1016/j.ijintrel.2010.06.006

Gareis, E. (2010). Habermas to the rescue. Business Communication Quarterly, 73(2), 166-175. doi:10.1177/1080569910365893

Gareis, E., Allard, M., & Saindon, J. (2009). The novel as textbook. TESL Canada Journal, 26(2), 136-147.

Gareis, E. (2008). Raising the bar on global awareness. Communication Teacher, 22(4), 111-115. doi:10.1080/17404620802382706

Gareis, E. (2007). Active learning: A PowerPoint tutorial. Business Communication Quarterly, 70(4), 462-466. doi:10.1177/10805699070700040304

Gareis, E. (2006). Virtual teams: A comparison of online communication channels. Journal of Language for International Business, 17(2), 6-21.

Wilkins, R., & Gareis, E. (2006). Emotion expression and the locution “I love you”: A cross-cultural study. International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 30(1), 51-75. doi:10.1016/j.ijintrel.2005.07.003

Gareis, E. (2006). Guidelines for public speaking. In R. Perez & C. Villanueva, Runways for English II (pp. 156-165). Quezon City, Philippines: JFC Publishing.

Gareis, E. (2005). Relativism versus universalism: Developing a personal philosophy. Communication Teacher, 19(2), 39-43. doi: 10.1080/14704620500123026

Gareis, E. (2005). Pronunciation textbook discrepancies. English Teaching Forum, 43 (2), 18-23.

Zhu, Y., Gareis, E., O'Keefe Bazzoni, J., & Rolland, D. (2005). Focus on intercultural communication: A collaborative online project between New Zealand and New York. Business Communication Quarterly, 68(1), 81-96. doi:10.1177/1080569904273715

Gareis, E., & Williams, L. (2004). International faculty development for full-time and adjunct faculty: A program description. The Journal of Faculty Development, 20(1) 45-53.

Erbert, L. A., Pérez, F. G., & Gareis, E. (2003). Turning points and dialectical interpretations of immigrant experiences in the United States. Western Journal of Communication, 67(2), 113-137.

Gareis, E. (2002). Preparing graduate business students for oral communication in college. In E. P. Cochran (Ed.), Case studies in TESOL practice: Mainstreaming (pp. 115-124). Alexandria, VA: TESOL.

Gareis, E. (2000). Intercultural friendship: Five case studies of German students in the USA. Journal of Intercultural Studies, 21(1), 67-91. doi:10.1080/07256860050000803

Gareis, E. (1999). Rhetoric and intercultural friendship formation. In A. Gonzalez & D. V. Tanno (Eds.), International and Intercultural Communication Annual: Vol. 22. Rhetoric in intercultural contexts (pp. 91-117). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Gareis, E. (1999). Adult friendship: Examples of intercultural patterns. In M. E. Roloff (Ed.), Communication Yearbook (Vol. 22), (pp. 430-468). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Gareis, E. (1999). Two thumbs up! A student video production. English Teaching Forum, 38(1), 6-17.

Gareis, E., Allard, M. S., Gill, S., & Saindon, J. J. (1998). Beyond entertainment: Novels and film adaptations in the ESL/EFL classroom. TESL Canada Journal, 15(2), 50-58.

Gareis, E. (1997). Literature and film adaptations: Dealing with hot topics in the ESL and literacy classroom. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 41, 220-222.

Gareis, E. (1997). Movies in the language classroom: Dealing with problematic content. TESOL Journal, 6(4), 20-23.

Electronic Media

Gareis, E. (Writer, Director), & Belland, J. (Producer). (2006). Tutorial: PowerPoint [Computer Software]. Retrieved from http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/tutorials/powerpoint

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