Corinne Weisgerber, Ph.D. Digital Media Expert & Communication Professor
I'm a digital media expert and Professor of Communication at Concordia University Texas, where I direct the B.A. in Digital Marketing & Influence as well as the B.A. in Communication. For more than 20 years I've helped students and organizations communicate well in a noisy digital world. I built one of the first social media courses in the U.S. in 2007 and serve on the SXSW EDU advisory board. Today my work centers on attention: as a curriculum designer, speaker, and writer, I bring contemplative pedagogy and digital wellness into higher education. I work in English, German, French, and Luxembourgish.
“Communication isn't just my profession – it's my calling. I find deep purpose in unlocking the power of human connection, whether I'm guiding students as they discover their authentic voice or partnering with organizations as they explore how to tell their unique stories. In every classroom and consulting project, I bring my whole heart to the work of empowering others to communicate confidently and authentically. My greatest joy comes from seeing students and clients develop meaningful, transformative communication skills.”
Communication Expertise
Interpersonal
My academic training in interpersonal communication shapes how I build relationships with students, colleagues, and clients.Cross-cultural
As a multilingual global citizen, I am passionate about helping others develop the cultural sensitivity to thrive in our increasingly interconnected world.Digital & Social Media Expertise
Academic
I research and teach social media strategy, and I built one of the first social media classes in the U.S. in 2007. Today, I direct Concordia University Texas' B.A. in Digital Marketing & Influence and its B.A. in Communication.
Keynote Speaking & Training
I'm a keynote speaker and trainer on social media, digital wellness, and the future of learning. I've spoken at SXSW, SXSW EDU, the Sorbonne, and webcom Montréal, and I've trained teams at FedEx and Texas state agencies. Whatever the room, I aim for talks that are conversational, practical, and memorable.
Curriculum Design
I design learning experiences at every scale, from single workshops to entire degree programs. I designed and direct the B.A. in Digital Marketing & Influence, built a visual communication concentration for communication majors, have chaired the General Education program, and led a grant-funded Lilly faculty development program. Beyond campus, I've created training for corporate, government, and nonprofit clients, work that earned recognition as a "digital thought leader" from the Public Relations Society of America.
Teaching Attention: Contemplative Practice
I spend my days teaching students how attention is captured, sold, and fragmented, so it's no surprise I also teach them how to reclaim it. Through contemplative pedagogy, I bring silence, deep reading, and reflection into college courses and faculty development, and I wrote contemplative practice into a degree through courses like Digital Wellness. In my community, I lead the Contemplation Lab, a weekly contemplative practice group in Southwest Austin
Digital Storytelling, Visual Communication & Graphic Design
My students call me the "queen of social media," a nod to my love of visual storytelling. I experiment with text, audio, video, and interactive media to create immersive experiences, from keynote slides to an interactive iPad children's book, and I teach digital storytelling and visual communication at Concordia.
Writing: Research, Journalism & Essays
Writing has always been part of who I am. I've published peer-reviewed research on social media, digital identity, and communication pedagogy; news and opinion pieces for Luxembourg's Tageblatt, including a German-language cover story on racial tensions in the U.S.; and essays on ethical digital influence for Concordia University Texas.Whether I'm securing funding through persuasive grant proposals, honing my own teaching through reflective writing, or guiding students on their own writing journeys, I find immense joy in the creative process and the ability to communicate ideas with clarity and impact.