Brian Kaylor
Academic Papers
Brian T. Kaylor is actively involved in conducting research and writing scholarly papers, many of which address issues of religious and political rhetoric. He has won awards for some of these papers and has presented over two dozen at academic conferences. His research and academic reading have influenced the books and columns he has written. If you are interested in reading any of his work or finding out more about a particular project, please email him at briantkaylor@gmail.com.
Academic Writing Awards
Academic Writing Awards
(noted below with an asterisk)
2011 Bruce E. Gronbeck Political Communication Research Award, Carl Couch Center for Social & Internet Research
2011 Bruce E. Gronbeck Political Communication Research Award, Carl Couch Center for Social & Internet Research
2009 Dissertation of the Year Award, Religious Communication Association
2009 Top Paper Award in the Political Communication Division, Eastern Communication Association
2009 Distinguished Doctoral Dissertation Award, University of Missouri Graduate School
2008 Graduate Research Award, University of Missouri Department of Communication
2007 Top Paper Award in the Graduate Student Caucus, Central States Communication Association
2006 Frank and Lila Gilman Memorial Fellowship Award, University of Missouri Department of Communication
2006 Top Student Paper Award in the Communication Theory Division, Central States Communication Association
2004 Top Paper Award in the Graduate Division, Sooner Communication Conference
2003 Top Student Paper Award in the Pi Kappa Delta Division, National Communication Association
2002 Top Student Paper Award in the Pi Kappa Delta Division, National Communication Association
2009 Top Paper Award in the Political Communication Division, Eastern Communication Association
2009 Distinguished Doctoral Dissertation Award, University of Missouri Graduate School
2008 Graduate Research Award, University of Missouri Department of Communication
2007 Top Paper Award in the Graduate Student Caucus, Central States Communication Association
2006 Frank and Lila Gilman Memorial Fellowship Award, University of Missouri Department of Communication
2006 Top Student Paper Award in the Communication Theory Division, Central States Communication Association
2004 Top Paper Award in the Graduate Division, Sooner Communication Conference
2003 Top Student Paper Award in the Pi Kappa Delta Division, National Communication Association
2002 Top Student Paper Award in the Pi Kappa Delta Division, National Communication Association
Academic Publications
Kaylor, B. T. (2011). No Jack Kennedy: Mitt Romney's "Faith in America" speech and the changing religious-political environment. Communication Studies, 62, 491-507.
Kaylor, B. T. (2011). No Jack Kennedy: Mitt Romney's "Faith in America" speech and the changing religious-political environment. Communication Studies, 62, 491-507.
Kaylor, B. T. (2011). Building free speech: A case of First Amendment rights versus church architecture. Free Speech Yearbook, 45, 47-55.
Kaylor, B. T. (2011). Just a little talk with Jesus: The portrayal of Jesus in NBC's The Book of Daniel. Journal of Media and Religion, 10, 138-151.
Kaylor, B. T. (2011). Altar call: The Democratic Party's religious rhetoric as image repair discourse. Public Relations Review, 37, 250-256.
Kaylor, B. (2011). Sheep without a shepherd (but with an archbishop): Foucault's pastoral power and the denying of communion. Atlantic Journal of Communication, 19, 152-168.
Kaylor, B. T. (2011). Accounting for the divine: Examining rhetorical claims of God's inspiration. Journal of Communication and Religion, 34, 75-88.
Kaylor, B. T. (2011). Modern Hebrew prophets: The Daily Show and religious satire. In T. Goodnew (ed). The Daily Show and rhetoric: Arguments, issues and strategies (pp. 207-222). Landham, MD: Lexington Books.
Kaylor, B. T. (2010). Gracious submission: The Southern Baptist Convention's press portrayals of women. Journal of Gender Studies, 19, 335-348.
Kaylor, B. T. (2010). Putting God back in the jeremiad: The Two Futures Project and the argument for nuclear abolition. Evangelical Review of Society and Politics, 4, 31-46.
Kaylor, B., & Credille, P. (2010). In the eye of the storm: Image repair discourse of Dan Rather and CBS after the Bush Guard memos story. Southwestern Mass Communication Journal, 26, 111-124.
Kaylor, B. (2010). A rhetorical "God gap": Religious-political rhetoric of George W. Bush and John F. Kerry. Journal of the Speech and Theatre Association of Missouri, 40, 27-47
Kaylor, B. T., & Compton, J. (2009). Papal punchlines: Late night comedic treatment of Pope John Paul II. In J. R. Blaney & J. P. Zompetti (eds).The rhetoric of Pope John Paul II (pp. 3-22). Landham, MD: Lexington Books.
Kaylor, B. T. (2008). From faithful to heretics: The Catholic Church's response to the Voice of the Faithful. Rocky Mountain Communication Review, 4, 16-26.
Kaylor, B. T., & Fisher, B. D. (2006). The Council of Conservative Citizens attempts a face-lift: Defending against accurate charges of racism. Kentucky Journal of Communication, 25, 59-73.
Academic Papers Presented
Kaylor, B. T. (2010). Words must mean something: Barack Obama's rhetoric and the Nobel Peace Prize. Paper presented at the National Communication Association in San Francisco.
Kaylor, B. T. (2007). Christian media coverage of childhood obesity. Paper presented at the National Communication Association in Chicago.
Kaylor, B. T. (2007). It's all fun and games until someone loses the idea: Implications of the "game" metaphor for competitive debate. Paper presented at the National Communication Association in Chicago.
*Kaylor, B. T. (2007). Editorial cartoon depictions of religion. Paper presented at the Central States Communication Association in Minneapolis.
Kaylor, B. T. (2007). Evangelism, entertainment, or education: Examining student responses to campus street preachers. Paper presented at the Central States Communication Association in Minneapolis.
Kaylor, B. T., & Compton, J. (2006). Let me tell you a story: Analyzing narratives in competitive oratories. Paper presented at the National Communication Association in San Antonio.
Kaylor, B. T., & Compton, J. (2006). Pope punchlines: How late night comics’ addressed Pope John Paul II’s death. Paper presented at the National Communication Association in San Antonio.
Olsen, L., Fine, M. A., Aubrey, J. S., Rhea, D., Hauser, T., Kaylor, B., & Yang, A. (2006). The relational dynamics instrument: A measure of violent couple types. Paper presented at the National Communication Association in San Antonio.
Kaylor, B. T. (2010). Coverage of Terri Schiavo controversy not found to be anti-Christian.Newspaper Research Journal, 31, 69-76.
Kaylor, B. T. (2010). Savior, fool or demagogue?: Burkean frames surrounding the Ten Commandments Judge. K. B. Journal, 6 (2).
Kaylor, B. T. (2009). The Holy Land Experience: Proposing a typology for studying museum communication. Florida Communication Journal, 37 (2), 11-22.
Kaylor, B. T. (2009). Evangelism, entertainment, or education: Examining student responses to campus street preachers. Texas Speech Communication Journal, 34, 24-33.
Kaylor, B. T., & Compton, J. (2009). Papal punchlines: Late night comedic treatment of Pope John Paul II. In J. R. Blaney & J. P. Zompetti (eds).The rhetoric of Pope John Paul II (pp. 3-22). Landham, MD: Lexington Books.
Kaylor, B. T. (2008). A Burkean poetic frames analysis of the 2004 presidential ads. Communication Quarterly, 56, 168-183.
Kaylor, B. T. (2008). From faithful to heretics: The Catholic Church's response to the Voice of the Faithful. Rocky Mountain Communication Review, 4, 16-26.
Kaylor, B., & Fisher, B. (2007). Onward Christian soldiers: Southern Baptist Convention's support for Operation Iraqi Freedom. Journal of the Speech and Theatre Association of Missouri, 37, 61-77.
Kaylor, B. T. (2007). Dusting off the trophies: Filling in the gaps in the forensics collective memory. Communication and Theater Association of Minnesota Journal, 34, 88-96.
Kaylor, B. T., & Fisher, B. D. (2006). The Council of Conservative Citizens attempts a face-lift: Defending against accurate charges of racism. Kentucky Journal of Communication, 25, 59-73.
Academic Papers Presented
Kaylor, B. T. (2011). A Burkean poetic frames analysis of the 2008 presidential ads. Paper presented at the National Communication Association in New Orleans.
Kaylor, B. T. (2011). The people's parody: An exploration of colonial mimicry. Paper presented at the National Communication Association in New Orleans.
Kaylor, B. T. (2011). "Still with Mel" but will not "Stand up for Paul": Generic expectations and the deaths of two Democratic senate candidates. Paper presented at the Eastern Communication Association in Arlington.
Kaylor, B. T. (2011). Through a glass darkly: Bill Clinton's call to embrace ambiguity to create consubstantiality. Paper presented at the Eastern Communication Association in Arlington.
Kaylor, B. T. (2010). A new law: The covenant speech of Barbara Jordan. Paper presented at the National Communication Association in San Francisco.
Kaylor, B. T. (2010). Putting God back in the jeremiad: The Two Futures Project and the argument for nuclear abolition. Paper presented at the National Communication Association in San Francisco.
Kaylor, B. T. (2010). The dream lives on: Ted Kennedy's farewell address at the 2008 Democratic National Convention. Paper presented at the Eastern Communication Association in Baltimore.
Kaylor, B. T. (2009). Entering the confessional voting booth: Religious rhetoric in modern presidential campaigns. Paper presented at the National Communication Association in Chicago.
Kaylor, B. T. (2009). No Jack Kennedy: A dramatistic analysis of Mitt Romney's "Faith in America speech. Paper presented at the National Communication Association in Chicago.
Kaylor, B. T. (2009). Onward Christian soldiers: Analyzing Southern Baptist rhetoric depicting evangelism as war. Paper presented at the National Communication Association in Chicago.
Kaylor, B. T. (2009). Presiding in the end times: Use of religious rhetoric by lame-duck presidents. Paper presented at the National Communication Association in Chicago.
Kaylor, B. T. (2009). Altar call: The Democratic Party's religious rhetoric as apologia. Paper presented at the Eastern Communication Association in Philadelphia.
Kaylor, B. T. (2009). No Jack Kennedy: A dramatistic analysis of Mitt Romney's "Faith in America speech. Paper presented at the National Communication Association in Chicago.
Kaylor, B. T. (2009). Onward Christian soldiers: Analyzing Southern Baptist rhetoric depicting evangelism as war. Paper presented at the National Communication Association in Chicago.
Kaylor, B. T. (2009). Presiding in the end times: Use of religious rhetoric by lame-duck presidents. Paper presented at the National Communication Association in Chicago.
Kaylor, B. T. (2009). Altar call: The Democratic Party's religious rhetoric as apologia. Paper presented at the Eastern Communication Association in Philadelphia.
*Kaylor, B. T. (2009). Identification attempts by the 2004 Democratic presidential candidates in special interest debates. Paper presented at the Eastern Communication Association in Philadelphia.
Kaylor, B. T. (2009). The long arm of the church: The pervasive influence of Bethel Baptist Church in everyday life, 106-1867. Paper presented at the Eastern Communication Association in Philadelphia.
Kaylor, B. T. (2008). Excommunicated identity: Sensemaking among pastors of disfellowshipped churches. Paper presented at the National Communication Association in San Diego.
Kaylor, B. T. (2008). Let us pray?: Examining the 9/11 and Katrina National Day of Prayer and Remembrance services. Paper presented at the National Communication Association in San Diego.
Kaylor, B. T. (2008). Red God versus Blue God: Religious issue ownership during the 2008 presidential primaries. Paper presented at the National Communication Association in San Diego.
Kaylor, B. T. (2008). "God bless America" (in war): American civil religion in the New York Times. Paper present at the Central States Communication Association in Madison, WI.
Kaylor, B. T. (2008). Late night war: Depictions of Saddam Hussein in late night comedy shows. Paper present at the Central States Communication Association in Madison, WI.
Kaylor, B. T. (2008). Let us pray?: Examining the 9/11 and Katrina National Day of Prayer and Remembrance services. Paper presented at the National Communication Association in San Diego.
Kaylor, B. T. (2008). Red God versus Blue God: Religious issue ownership during the 2008 presidential primaries. Paper presented at the National Communication Association in San Diego.
Kaylor, B. T. (2008). "God bless America" (in war): American civil religion in the New York Times. Paper present at the Central States Communication Association in Madison, WI.
Kaylor, B. T. (2008). Late night war: Depictions of Saddam Hussein in late night comedy shows. Paper present at the Central States Communication Association in Madison, WI.
Kaylor, B. T. (2008). Pulling the plug on claims of media bias: Examining coverage of religion during the Schiavo controversy. Paper present at the Central States Communication Association in Madison, WI.
Kaylor, B. T. (2008). Sheep without a shepherd (but with an archbishop): Foucault's pastoral power and the denying of communion. Paper presented at the Central States Communication Association in Madison, WI.
Aubrey, J. S., Rhea, D., Olsen, L., Fine, M. A., Hauser, T., Kaylor, B., & Yang, A. (2007). I watch, therefore I control: The influence of television viewing on controlling behaviors in romantic relationships. Paper presented at the National Communication Association in Chicago.
Kaylor, B. T. (2007). It's all fun and games until someone loses the idea: Implications of the "game" metaphor for competitive debate. Paper presented at the National Communication Association in Chicago.
*Kaylor, B. T. (2007). Editorial cartoon depictions of religion. Paper presented at the Central States Communication Association in Minneapolis.
Kaylor, B. T. (2007). Evangelism, entertainment, or education: Examining student responses to campus street preachers. Paper presented at the Central States Communication Association in Minneapolis.
Kaylor, B. T. (2007). Give me that late night religion: Exploring the intersections between religion and late night comedy shows. Paper presented at the Central States Communication Association in Minneapolis.
Kaylor, B. T. (2007). The new McCarthyism: Southern Baptist fundamentalists and same-sex marriage. Paper presented at the Central States Communication Association in Minneapolis.
Aubrey, J. S., Hauser, T., Rhea, D., Kaylor, B., Olsen, L., Fine, M. A., & Yang, A. (2006). “Why do we watch this stuff?”: Investigating personality and viewing-motivation correlates of reality television consumption. Paper presented at the National Communication Association in San Antonio.
Kaylor, B. T. (2006). Mixed messages: Incongruities in the rhetoric of Justice Sunday. Paper presented at the National Communication Association in San Antonio.
Kaylor, B. T. (2006). Mixed messages: Incongruities in the rhetoric of Justice Sunday. Paper presented at the National Communication Association in San Antonio.
Kaylor, B. T., & Compton, J. (2006). Pope punchlines: How late night comics’ addressed Pope John Paul II’s death. Paper presented at the National Communication Association in San Antonio.
Olsen, L., Fine, M. A., Aubrey, J. S., Rhea, D., Hauser, T., Kaylor, B., & Yang, A. (2006). The relational dynamics instrument: A measure of violent couple types. Paper presented at the National Communication Association in San Antonio.
Kaylor, B. T., Compton, J., Mitchum, A., & Horowitz, E. M. (2006). Wag the war: Late night comedy’s characterization of Osama Bin Laden. Paper presented at the Midwest Association for Public Opinion Research in Chicago.
* Kaylor, B. T. (2006). A rhetorical “God gap”?: The religious messages of George W. Bush & John F. Kerry in the 2004 Election. Paper presented at the Central States Communication Association in Indianapolis.
Kaylor, B. T. (2006). Gracious submission: The Southern Baptist Convention’s press portrayals of women. Paper presented at the Central States Communication Association in Indianapolis.
Kaylor, B. T. (2004). Finding faith in the voting booth: Politics and religion collide in the 2004 Democratic Presidential primary debates. Paper presented at the National Communication Association in Chicago.
Kaylor, B. T., & Fisher, B. D. (2004). Getting a face-lift: Defending against accurate charges of racism. Paper presented at the Central States Communication Association in Cleveland.
Kaylor, B. T. (2003). The Holy Land Experience: Religious rhetoric of a Jewish- Christian museum. Paper presented at the National Communication Association in Miami.
Kaylor, B. T. (2006). Gracious submission: The Southern Baptist Convention’s press portrayals of women. Paper presented at the Central States Communication Association in Indianapolis.
Kaylor, B. T. (2006). Just a little talk with Jesus: The portrayal of Jesus in NBC’s The Book of Daniel. Paper presented at the Midwest Popular Culture Association in Indianapolis.
Compton, J., & Kaylor, B. T. (2005). Holy humor: Characterization of religion and spirituality in late night comic monologues. Paper presented at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication in San Antonio.
Compton, J., & Kaylor, B. T. (2005). Forensics stories: Considering impacts of narrative on how we view and do intercollegiate speech and debate. Paper presented at the National Communication Association in San Antonio.
Credille, P., Kaylor, B. T. (2005). In the eye of the storm: Apologia of Dan Rather and CBS after the Bush guard memos story. Paper presented at the National Communication Association in Boston.
Kaylor, B. T. (2005). Accounting for the Divine: A call to examine the role the presence of God plays in religious rhetoric. Paper presented at the National Communication Association in Boston.
Kaylor, B. T. (2005). Telling forensics success stories: Examining acclaiming and disclaiming strategies used by forensics teams. Paper presented at the National Communication Association in Boston.
Kaylor, B. T., & Fisher, B. D. (2005). Holy Crusade: The Southern Baptist Convention’s support for Operation Iraqi Freedom. Paper presented at the National Communication Association in Boston.
Compton, J., & Kaylor, B. T. (2005). Forensics stories: Considering impacts of narrative on how we view and do intercollegiate speech and debate. Paper presented at the National Communication Association in San Antonio.
Credille, P., Kaylor, B. T. (2005). In the eye of the storm: Apologia of Dan Rather and CBS after the Bush guard memos story. Paper presented at the National Communication Association in Boston.
Kaylor, B. T. (2005). Accounting for the Divine: A call to examine the role the presence of God plays in religious rhetoric. Paper presented at the National Communication Association in Boston.
Kaylor, B. T. (2005). Telling forensics success stories: Examining acclaiming and disclaiming strategies used by forensics teams. Paper presented at the National Communication Association in Boston.
Kaylor, B. T., & Fisher, B. D. (2005). Holy Crusade: The Southern Baptist Convention’s support for Operation Iraqi Freedom. Paper presented at the National Communication Association in Boston.
Kaylor, B. T. (2005). Savior, fool, or demagogue?: Burkean frames surrounding the “Ten Commandments judge.” Paper presented at the Central States Communication Association in Kansas City.
Kaylor, B. T. (2004). Dusting off the trophies: Filling in the gaps in the forensics collective memory. Paper presented at the National Communication Association in Chicago.
Kaylor, B. T. (2004). Finding faith in the voting booth: Politics and religion collide in the 2004 Democratic Presidential primary debates. Paper presented at the National Communication Association in Chicago.
Kaylor, B. T., & Fisher, B. D. (2004). Getting a face-lift: Defending against accurate charges of racism. Paper presented at the Central States Communication Association in Cleveland.
* Kaylor, B. T. (2004). Religion, rhetoric, and a reverend: Politics and faith collide in the 2004 Democratic Presidential primary debates. Paper presented at the Sooner Communication Conference in Norman, OK.
* Kaylor, B. T. (2003). It’s all relative: Communicating how much time forensics requires. Paper presented at the National Communication Association in Miami.
Kaylor, B. T. (2003). It’s not just about sex: The Catholic Church’s response to the Voice of the Faithful. Paper presented at the National Communication Association in Miami.
Kaylor, B. T. (2003). It’s not just about sex: The Catholic Church’s response to the Voice of the Faithful. Paper presented at the National Communication Association in Miami.
Kaylor, B. T. (2003). The ultimate protest: Suicide bombings as rhetorical acts. Paper presented at the National Communication Association in Miami.
Kaylor, B. T. (2003). The ‘moderate/liberal’ heretic: The reframing of orthodoxy within the Missouri Baptist Convention. Paper presented at the Southern States Communication Association in Birmingham.
*Kaylor, B. T. (2002). Scarce events: Competitor mythification of CA and ADS. Paper Presented at the National Communication Association in New Orleans.