Trina J. Wright
Contact Information
Office: 220 Lincoln Hall
Telephone: (217) 244-2782
Email: tjw23@uiuc.edu
Assistant Professor
Bio
Professor Wright is interested in the intersections of race, class and gender in organizational contexts. Her current research includes the study of how perceived images of African American women in administrative support roles are negotiated. In addition, she is interested in investigating how memorable messages influence women of color's success in the workplace. She has received funding from the William T. Grant Foundation to explore how the intersections between race, class, and gender among young adults influence their career aspirations.
Curriculum Vitae
Experience
- Organizational communication, interpersonal and intercultural communication, diversity in organizations, training and development and the intersection between race, class and gender in the workplace.
Education
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Education: Ph.D., Howard University
Selected Publications
Wright, T.J., & Orbe, M. (2003). Turning the Tables of Analysis in Intercultural Communication Research: Studying the facework strategies used by "Anonymous" European American reviewers. The Howard Journal of Communications.
Ting-Toomey, S., Yee-Jang, K.K., Shapiro, R.B., Garcia, W., Wright, T.J., & Oetzel, J.G. (2000). Ethnic/cultural identity salience and conflict styles in four US ethnic groups. International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 24, 47-81.