Marcia Lynne Pentz

Lecturer, General Faculty

Office phone: 434-924-1412
e-mail: mlp6h@virginia.edu

Education:

M.A., English, University of Virginia
M.Ed., English Education, University of Virginia
B.A., English, Yale University

Areas of Expertise:

Ms. Pentz teaches management communication with an emphasis on effective public speaking, business writing, and communication strategy. She has particular interests in business ethics, communication and diversity, interdisciplinary and cross-cultural approaches to communication, teaching the management of others’ writing, and coaching public speaking.

Professional Activities:

Ms. Pentz is finishing her Ph.D. in English/American Literature at the University of Virginia. She teaches courses in management communication, public speaking, globalization, and corporate social responsibility and provides workshops on leadership communication, effective public speaking, and classroom management. She has taught in the Jefferson Scholars Leadership Institute and with the School of Engineering & Applied Science’s Rodman Scholars Program. In the past, she served as an academic counselor and mentor for Division I student-athletes in the Office of Academic Affairs/Athletics at the University of Virginia. Her research interests focus on 19th century constructions of masculinity, specifically male ethical codes of commerce and competence as promulgated through popular literature and theatrical/entertainment culture. Her other research interests include adapting theater strategies in the classroom/workshop to enhance group dynamics and to teach presentation and public speaking skills.