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Access the Experts: Whitney Gent

In this installment, Gent answers: "When dealing with relatives with opposing political views who live in areas of different demographics, what’s the best way to approach conversations with them?"

  • published: 2020/12/17
Whitney Gent

Access the Experts is an innovative partnership between the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) and News Channel Nebraska (NCN), where viewers submit their questions to be answered by UNO faculty members.

In This Installment of Access the Experts

Whitney Gent, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media, answers the question, "When dealing with relatives with opposing political views who live in areas of different demographics, what’s the best way to approach conversations with them?"

About Gent

An expert in communications with a doctorate in rhetoric, politics, and culture from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Gent’s research includes rhetorical theory, public deliberation, advocacy rhetoric in policymaking, and the rhetoric of homelessness and poverty.

Access the Experts

Access the Experts is an innovative partnership between the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) and News Channel Nebraska (NCN), where viewers submit their questions to be answered by UNO faculty members.

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