Eric M. Kramer, Ph.D.
Professor,
University of Minnesota
Presidential Professor Emeritus,
University of Oklahoma
Ford Hall, Room 253
TEL: 405-641-1911
Email: Eric Kramer
Professor, Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Professor, Communication Studies
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Laureate Fellow, ICI
May 1, 2025
Dr. Eric Kramer was appointed Laureate Fellow by the International Communicology Institute to recognize his influence and leadership in defining the discipline of Communication Studies. Some of Dr. Kramer's influential theories include Theory of Dimensional Accrual and Dissociation and Cultural Fusion Theory. These theories provide original and innovative insights into intercultural and international communication.
Fall, 2023
After 33 years at the University of Oklahoma (OU), I retired as Presidential Professor of Communication (now Emeritus) to follow my partner, Professor Elaine Hsieh, PhD, to the University of Minnesota as she took on the duties of chairing the Department of Communication Studies. I will take on a joint-appointment contract position as Professor of Journalism and Communication in the fall of 2023.
Editor
Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Communication
Dr. Eric M. Kramer is the Editor for Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Communication (International Communication).
Interview at OUDaily
April 8, 2020
Dr. Eric Kramer's interview with OUDaily regarding the impacts of COVID-19 on our lived environments.
Recent Activities
Photography
Photos at Flickr
Please visit my photo albums at Flickr for my latest work and pictures.
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Keynote @ Health Communication in the Digital Era
Hong Kong Baptist University
The event brought together a combination of health communication scholars with scholars who focus on technology. It attracted participants from various countries across the Asia Pacific region, Europe and North America.
Keynote @ biannual conference “Visuality”
Vilniaus Gedimino Technikos Universitetas
The event attracts participants from various European and other countries: the USA, Australia, Brazil, Columbia, Taiwan, Brunei, England, France, Italy, Portugal, Finland, Germany, Czech Republic, Romania, Slovenia, Poland, Latvia, Turkey, Ukraine, etc. The conference deals with various aspects of visuality from communication and media, philosophical, sociological, cultural, psychological, political, educational, technological, arts, creative industries etc. perspectives.
Rethinking Culture in Health Communication
(2021)
As we reflect on the interrelationships between culture and health, the collective actions called for by the COVID-19 pandemic highlight the importance of conceptualizing and addressing health issues through cultural approaches.