Background

Joseph J. Hemmer, Jr. was born on September 24, 1939, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. He was the son of Joseph J. Hemmer, and Margaret Louise Nuernberg Hemmer, both bookkeepers.

Education

Hemmer attended St. Vincent Catholic Grade School where he was proud to be an altar boy and then he studied at Oshkosh High School.

In 1961, he received a Bachelor of Science from the University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh. In 1962, he also received a Master of Arts from Bradley University and a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin - Madison in 1969.

Career

Dr. Hemmer devoted his professional life to education. He served as Director of Debate at Marquette University and as an Instructor of Speech at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, and for the past 41 years as a Professor of Communication at Carroll College, where he served as Chairperson of the Department of Communication, as President of the Faculty, and where he held the Cordelia Pierce Endowed Chair in Communication.

Achievements

• Joseph J. Hemmer, Jr. is known as the author of two books - a case law book titled Communication Law: The Supreme Court and the First Amendment, and a first amendment theory book, The First Amendment: Theoretical Perspectives. His research work also appeared in numerous periodicals.
  
  In 1982, he received the Andrew T. Weaver award, presented annually by the WCA to the outstanding communication professor in the state. In 1996, Hemmer received the Benjamin F. Richason Jr., Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching, Research, and Education Innovation from Carroll College.

Works

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  • Communication Law: The Supreme Court and the First Amendment

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    1986
  • The First Amendment: Theoretical Perspectives 2006

Views

Hemmer's area of expertise was communication law and the first amendment. Some of the most interesting subjects center around the general question of first-amendment rights versus responsibilities, as well as the specific topics of hate speech, tenure and academic freedom, Native American logos/nicknames, and regulation of advertising.

Quotations: "My methodology focuses on communication criticism and the historical approach. I believe a professor has the responsibility to his/her profession to compile and report the results of such research efforts."

Membership

Hemmer was a member of the Speech Communication Association and the Central States Communication Association. He also served as President of the Wisconsin Communication Association.

Personality

Joe spent his recreational time fishing his "blue gill hot spot" on Lake Denoon, golfing Waukesha county courses, biking the state trails, and watching sports teams at all levels, but especially the North Prairie Dawgs.

Interests

• fishing

• Sport & Clubs

  golfing, biking

Connections

Hemmer married Joy Ellen Konrad on December 16, 1967. They had two children, Joseph III and Andrew.

Father:

Joseph J. Hemmer

Mother:

Margaret Louise Nuernberg Hemmer

child:

Joseph Hemmer III

child:

Andrew Hemmer

Wife:

Joy Ellen Konrad

References

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