Department of Communication
Faculty and Staff
Chair of the Department of Communication
Department of Communication Core Faculty and Staff
Steve Carr
Professor of Communication; Director, Inst of Holocaust & Genoci
Marcia Dixson
Limited Term Lecturer - Credit
Assem Nasr
Associate Prof of Media & Communication
Adam Dircksen
Executive Director of CELT & Senior Lecturer in Communication
Arthur Herbig
Professor of Media Production
Mary Kiura
Assistant Professor of Organizational Communication
Arthur Herbig
Professor of Media Production
Christie Bowen
Limited Term Lecturer - Credit
Sheila Cuffy
Limited Term Lecturer - Credit
Laurence Dearing
Limited Term Lecturer
Christa Dillman
Limited Term Lecturer
Heather Gingerich
Limited Term Lecturer
Jessica Mankey
Limited Term Lecturer - Credit
Ashley Motia
Limited Term Lecturer - Credit
Daniel Reed
Limited Term Lecturer
Brandy Reincke
Limited Term Lecturer - Credit
Donna Rowland
Limited Term Lecturer
Zainab Gidado
Temporary - Research Associate
Jay Girardot
Administrative Assistant
Forge Your Unique Path
Where creativity meets opportunity
Communication majors delve into storytelling in all its forms, from public relations and digital media to filmmaking and cinematic arts. This interdisciplinary field equips students with versatile skills—critical thinking, rhetorical strategies, and multimedia expertise—making them adaptable to a wide range of careers. In an industry that continues to evolve with technology, a communication degree offers endless opportunities to influence how stories are shared and information is exchanged.