PUBLICATIONS
“Research is to see what everybody else has seen, and to think what nobody else has thought”
Albert Szent-Gyorgyi
Book Chapters
Cortes, R. (2009) Political Communication as a modern form of domination: from classic rhetoric to iconic discourse. A Critical Approach. Communication Culture and Society Research Group. ULA Táchira. DOI: http://www.human.ula.ve/gruinco/?page_id=663
Arcila, C., Cortés, R., Henríquez, P., Sosa, J., Quiñónez, H. y Valecillos, C. (2009). Communication, Culture and Society: Research linkage in the University of Los Andes. In Arcila, C. (Ed.) Communication and Research. 25th Anniversary of the Social Communication Program at the University of the Andes – Tachira. San Cristóbal. Tachira – Venezuela. E-book available at:
http://socrates.saber.ula.ve/gruinco/?page_id=667
https://issuu.com/grupocomunicacionula/docs/arcilacoord2009comunicacioneinvestigacion
Cortes, R. (2005) Agenda Setting: A Critical Approach in Flores B. and Flores, R. (Eds.) Communication, Culture and Integration in Latin America. Scientific, Humanistic and Technological Council of the University of the Andes. Merida - Venezuela.
Research Projects
In progress
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Walls of words. The discourse of immigration and media coverage in the United States and Latin America.
Latino Civic Engagement in Oklahoma City.
Cultural Differences in the perception of Citizen and Professional Journalism
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Completed
Us and Them: A critical approach to the rhetoric construction of the Adversary in the speech of Hugo Chavez. University of the Andes, San Cristobal. Tachira State– Venezuela. 2011.
Political Communication as a modern form of domination: from classic rhetoric to iconic discourse. A Critical Approach. Merida State. Venezuela. 2002
The sensationalism of the news events on Venezuelan television. University of the Andes, San Cristobal. Tachira State– Venezuela. 1996.
Courses and Workshops
2017 (March 3) LGBTQ Faculty Ally training. Gender + Equality Center. The University of Oklahoma. Norman, Oklahoma. U.S.A.
2017 (January, 5) Canvas training session ‘Building Course Structure and Using SpeedGrader’. The Center for Teaching Excellence. The University of Oklahoma. Norman. Oklahoma. U.S.A.
2016 (August 8) Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI Program). The University of Oklahoma. The University of Oklahoma. Graduate College. U.S.A.
2015 (October 16 -17) Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) / Professional Ethics Training. National Institutes of Health, National Sciences Foundation. The University of Oklahoma. Graduate College. U.S.A.
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2014 (March 20 -23) Fulbright Enrichment Seminar “Civic Engagement: Education and Youth Empowerment” Pittsburgh, PA. U.S.A.
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2013 (January 11 – August 12) ) Institute of International Education. Academic English Program and English Language Program. ESL Services at The University of Texas at Austin. Austin, Texas. U.S.A.
Academic Publications
Miller, C., & Cortes Quantip, R. (2017) Anger in Health and Risk Messaging. Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Communication. http://communication.oxfordre.com/view/10.1093/acrefore/9780190228613.001.0001/acrefore-9780190228613-e-263
Cortes, R.; Materan, R. y Mendez, B. (2008) Analysis of the discursive strategy of Hugo Chavez for the creation of the PSUV. Portal of Journals of the University of El Rosario. Vol 1 (1). Bogota - Colombia. http://revistas.urosario.edu.co/index.php/disertaciones/article/view/3985
Disertaciones Electronic Yearbook of Studies in Social Communication, 1 (1)
http://erevistas.saber.ula.ve/index.php/Disertaciones/article/download/33/13
Cortes, R. y Sanchez, I. (2008) Infographics as news item and its evolution in printed media. Case of study “Diario La Nacion” (San Cristobal. Tachira. Venezuela). "Disertaciones" Electronic Yearbook of Studies in Social Communication, 1 (1), Articulo 4 http://erevistas.saber.ula.ve/index.php/Disertaciones/article/view/40/36
Cortes, R. (2001) Paramilitaries, Violence and Politics in Colombia. “Aldea Mundo”. 5 (10), 25-32/
http://www.saber.ula.ve/bitstream/123456789/18087/1/art3_am_n10.pdf
ISSN: 1316-6727. Venezuela.
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Thesis chaired
Marcos C. & Santana, A. (2013) A country. Two visions; critical analysis of the speeches of Hugo Chavez Frias and Henrique Capriles before the Venezuelan presidential election of October 7, 2012. University of the Andes. Tachira. Venezuela. https://prezi.com/2gyoeomyvqyo/un-pais-dos-visiones/
Silva, C. & Tolisano, J. (2012) Soccer, radio and passion: notes on the history of the radio transmissions of soccer in the state of Táchira. University of the Andes. Tachira. Venezuela
Zambrano, M. & Castellano, Y. (2012) TV ads for the awareness of fibromyalgia as complex chronic pain disorder. University of the Andes. Tachira. Venezuela
Borrero, J. & Montiel, N. (2011) Discourse, ideology, and revolution: metaphors of power in Hugo Chávez Frías discourse. University of the Andes. Tachira. Venezuela
Cortes, N. & Ramirez, G. (2010) Analysis of the advertising campaign (posters) of “Regional” Brewery (Venezuela). Years 2006 and 2008.University of the Andes. Tachira. Venezuela
Rocca, A. & Sanchez, L. (2010) TV campaign for the vaccination and disease prevention in the children population of the state of Táchira (Venezuela).
Materan, R. & Mendez, M. (2008) Discourse analysis of Hugo Chavez and the creation of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) in Venezuela.University of the Andes. Tachira. Venezuela
Sanchez, I. (2008) Infographics as news element and its evolution in printed media. Case of study: “Diario La Nacion”. University of the Andes. Tachira. Venezuela.
Escobar, G. (2007) The Stop-motion as audiovisual technique in video clips. Case of study: the video clip "Houdini". University of the Andes. Tachira. Venezuela.
Padron, Y. & Silvera, M. (2007) Communicative strategy for the Comprehensive Health Plan for employees of the Tachira University (UNET). University of the Andes. Tachira. Venezuela.
Ramirez, L. & Casique, R. (2007) “Guardacuencas”: A project of life. Environmental Radio campaign proposal for the conservation of the northern rivers located in the Tachira State region. University of the Andes. Tachira. Venezuela.
Mendoza, D. (2006) Notes for a visual message: an approach to the main theories related to visual communication. University of the Andes. Tachira. Venezuela.
Plaza, D. Santander, S. & Sayago, R. (2006) Website proposal for the Venezuelan Society of Childhood and Pediatrics (Táchira Branch). University of the Andes. Tachira. Venezuela.
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