A-to-Z Index

SCOM Faculty Members




 

Carlos Galvan Aleman
alemancg@jmu.edu
Associate Professor of Communication Studies; M.A., California State University-Fresno; Ph.D., University of Iowa

 

Melissa Aleman
alemanmw@jmu.edu
Professor of Communication Studies; M.A., Ph.D., University of Iowa

 

Elizabeth Armstrong
armstrem@jmu.edu
Lecturer of Communication Studies; B.A., M.A., Andrews University

 

Aaron Bacue
bacueae@jmu.edu
 
Instructor of Communication Studies; B.A., Xavier University; M.A., University of Delaware; A.B.D. University of Arizona

 

Timothy C. Ball
balltc@jmu.edu
Advisor of International Association of Business Communicators
Assistant Professor of Communication Studies; M.S., Eastern Washington University; Ph.D., Washington State University

 

Janell Bauer
bauerjc@jmu.edu
Assistant Professor of Communication Studies; B.A. & M.A., University of the Pacific; Ph.D., University of Colorado, Boulder

 

Alison Bodkin
bodkinaa@jmu.edu
Assistant Professor of Communication Studies; B.A., Bradley University; M.A., Miami University-Ohio; Ph.D., Southern Illinois University,Carbondale

 

Aimee Brickner
bricknar@jmu.edu
 
Lecturer of Communication Studies; B.A., M.A., Miami University of Ohio; M.A./Ed.S James Madison University

 

Matthew P. Brigham
brighamp@jmu.edu
 
Lecturer of Communication Studies; B.A., M.A., Baylor University; Ph.D. University of Pittsburgh

 

Lori Leonard Britt
brittll@jmu.edu
Assistant Professor of Communication Studies; B.A. Bloomsberg University; M.A., University of North Carolina, Greensboro; Ph.D., University of Colorado, Boulder

 

Peter Bsumek
bsumekpk@jmu.edu 
Associate Professor of Communication Studies; M.A., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

 

Heather Carmack
carmachj@jmu.edu
Assistant Professor of Communication Studies; M.A., Ph.D., Ohio University

 

Michael K. Davis
davismk@jmu.edu
 
Director of Debate
Assistant Professor of Communication Studies; B.A., MA Syracuse University; Ph.D., University of Georgia

 

Annick H. Dupal
dupalah@jmu.edu
Lecturer of Communication Studies; B.A., The American University, Washington D.C., M.A., Brigham Young University, Provo, UT; M.S. James Madison University

 

Eric Fife
fifeem@jmu.edu
Associate Professor of Communication Studies; B.S., James Madison University; M.A., University of Maryland; Ph.D., Purdue University

 

Julie Gochenour (Adjunct)
gochenjx@jmu.edu
Instructor of Communication Studies; B.A., M.A.R. Eastern Mennonite University; Ph.D., Union Institute and University

 

Michael Gulotta
gulottmj@jmu.edu
 
Lecturer of Communication Studies; B.A., University of Maryland; M.A., Auburn University

 

Gretchen Hazard
hazardga@jmu.edu

Lecturer of Communication Studies; B.A., Virginia Tech; M.S. Oral Interpretation, University of Texas-Austin; M.S. Human Resources, James Madison University

 

Thaddeus J. Herron
herrontj@jmu.edu
 
Lecturer of Communication Studies; B.S., M.S., Radford University

 

Corey A. Hickerson
hickerca@jmu.edu

Associate Professor of Communication Studies; B.A., University of Memphis; M.A., University of Alabama; Ph.D. University of Virginia

 

Tatjana M. Hocke
hocketm@jmu.edu
 
Assistant Professor of Communication Studies; B.A., M.A. Universität Leipzig, Germany; M.A., University of Houston; Ph.D. University of Tennessee

 

Michelle A. Jewell
jewellma@jmu.edu
Director; Communication Center; B.A., M.A., The University of Alabama

 

Shannon Johnson
johns2sl@jmu.edu
Assistant Professor of Communication Studies; B.A., Texas Christian University; M.A., San Diego State University; Ph.D., Arizona State University,

 

Frank B. Kalupa
kalupafb@jmu.edu

Advisor of Public Relations Student Society of America  
Professor of Communication Studies; B.S.University of Wisconsin, Madison; M.A., Ph.D., University of Southern California

 

Brian T. Kaylor
kaylorbt@jmu.edu
Assistant Professor of Communication Studies; B.A., South West Baptist University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Missouri

 

Jenda Krauklis
kraukljk@jmu.edu

Lecturer of Communication Studies; B.A., West Virginia State College; M.A., Indiana State University

 

Rozanne Leppington
leppinrx@jmu.edu
Center for Conflict, Analysis, & Intervention
Assistant Professor of Communication Studies; M.A., Ph.D. University of Massachusetts, Amherst

 

Paul Mabrey
mabreype@jmu.edu
Assistant Director of Debate
Lecturer of Communication Studies; B.A., Fort Hays State University; M.A., Georgia State University

 

Lee Mayfield
mayfiecl@jmu.edu
Director of Individual Events
Lecturer of Communication Studies; B.F.A., The University of Mississippi; M.A., The University of Alabama

 

Sharon R. Mazzarella
mazzarsr@jmu.edu 
Director
Professor of Communication Studies; B.S., Northwestern University; Ph.D. University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign 

 

Leigh Nelson
nelsoncl@jmu.edu
Associate Professor of Communication Studies; B.A., M.A., Washington State University; Ph.D. Purdue University

 

Aaron K. Noland
nolandax@jmu.edu
Lecturer of Communication Studies, B.S., West Virginia Wesleyan College; M.A., Miami University Ohio

 

Susan K. Opt
optsk@jmu.edu 
Associate Professor of Communication Studies; B.F.A.Wright State University; M.A., Ph.D., Ohio State University

 

Alyssa Reid
reidab@jmu.edu
Assistant Director of Individual Events
Lecturer of Communication Studies. Assistant Director of Individual Events.  B.A., California State University, M.F.A., Minnesota State University

 

Keith Richards
richa2ka@jmu.edu 
Lecturer of Communication Studies; B.A. Kent State University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Connecticut

 

Sharlene T. Richards
richarst@jmu.edu
  
Associate Professor of Communication Studies; B.A, M.A., George Mason University; Ph.D., University of Oklahoma

 

Jennifer Gill Rosier
rosierjg@jmu.edu
Assistant Professor of Communication Studies; B.A.University of Maryland; M.A., Auburn University; Ph.D., Purdue University

 

April Roth
rothal@jmu.edu 
Lecturer of Communication Studies; B.A., University of North Alabama; M.A., Auburn University
Advisor of Lamba Pi Eta

 

Michael Smilowitz
smilowme@jmu.edu
Associate Professor of Communication Studies; B.A., M.A., California State University at Los Angeles, Ph.D., University of Utah.
Internship Coordinator

 

Sarah Smitherman
smithesa@jmu.edu 
Lecturer of Communication Studies; B.S., M.S., Florida State University

 

John Stone (Adjunct)
stonejd@jmu.edu
Professor Emeritus of Communication Studies; B.A., Northern State University; M.A., University of Nebraska; Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University

 

Toni Whitfield
whitfits@jmu.edu 
Assistant Director
Associate Professor of Communication Studies; B.A., M.A., Ed.D., University of West Florida 

 

Chang Wan "Isaac" Woo
woocw@jmu.edu
Assistant Professor of Communication Studies; B.A. Illinois State University; M.A., Indiana State University; Ph.D., University of Alabama


 

 

 

 

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