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Jessica Sheffield

Instructional Assistant Professor

(352) 273-3210

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About

Dr. Sheffield teaches professional writing and communication in the Warrington College of Business’ MBA, Specialized Masters, and Master of Accounting programs. She enjoys the learning about her students’ business interests and passions through their writing and presentations. Before joining the MCC faculty, Dr. Sheffield taught persuasion, digital writing, and other undergraduate and graduate-level communication courses at the University of South Alabama; prior to that, she taught public speaking and organizational communication at the University of South Carolina.

Education

  • PhD - Communication Arts and Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, 2010
  • MA - Communication Arts and Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, 2007
  • BA - Communication Arts, University of Alabama in Huntsville, 2007

Research Interests

  • Rhetoric
  • Persuasion
  • Technology-mediated communication
  • Environmental communication
Last 3 years

Courses Taught

  • Prof Comm Acc (GEB6229)
  • Professional Writing (GEB5212)
  • Professionl Communica (GEB5215)
Last 5 years

Professional Service

  • Session Chair, Southern States Communication Association — 2023

Contact Details

University of Florida
Warrington College of Business
Management Communication Center
Bryan Hall 233C

(352) 273-3210

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