James Madison University

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; Associate Dean, The Graduate School
		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 Assistant Professor of Communication Studies; M.S., Eastern Washington University; Ph.D., Washington State University
		Andrew Barnes barnesad@jmu.edu nstructor of Communication Studies; A.B.D. Georgia 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 Graduate Program Coordinator Associate Professor of Communication Studies; M.A., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
		Heather Carmack carmachj@jmu.edu Advisor to the International Association of Business Communicators 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 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
		Darci A. Hendrickson hendrida@jmu.edu Instructor of Communication Studies; B.S., M.A. Liberty 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
		Meryl Irwin irwinmj@jmu.edu Instructor of Communication Studies; B.A., Concordia College; M.A., University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Ph.D. University of Iowa
		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 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
		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
		Christy-Dale Sims simscd@jmu.edu Instructor of Communication Studies; B.A., University of Kansas; M.A., Ph.D., University of Colorado, Boulder
		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 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