Robert Swetlic
Ph.D. Student and Graduate Teaching Assistant
Robert Swetlic
Biography
Robert (Rob) Swetlic is a Ph.D. student and Graduate Teaching Assistant in the Department of Communication at Wayne State University. Rob joined the department in August 2024 after holding various professional roles in local government and the nonprofit sector.
Rob’s research interests include political communication, British politics, parliamentary (organizational) communications, and constructivist institutionalism.
Rob is currently advised by Dr. Elizabeth Stoycheff.
Current Memberships
- Graduate Employees Organizing Committee (AFT Local #6123), August 2024–Present
- British Politics Group, July 2024–Present
- Political Studies Association (UK), December 2023–Present
- British American Business Council of Michigan, April 2023–Present
- Labour in Communications, September 2021–Present
Degrees and Certifications
- M.A. Strategic Communications, Michigan State University
- B.F.A. Graphic Design (minors in Journalism and Textiles), Wayne State University
- Level 5 Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Highfield Qualifications
Recent Publications
For Constitutional Clarity, Should Angela Rayner be Named First Secretary of State?
Blog. UK Constitutional Law Association.
Slovak Parliament: An Extant Journey of Self-Determination.
Overview of Parliaments project. Political Studies Association (UK).
Links
https://rswetlic.myportfolio.com