School of Communication Studies
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Carole Barbato Rozell Duncan Nichole Egbert Jerry Feezel William Gorden Paul Haridakis D. Ray Heisey Dominic Infante Janet Meyer Nancy Mitchell Jeffrey A. Nelson Robyn Parker Alan Rubin Rebecca Rubin Graduate Students

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Teaching Assistants
Susan Baggs ani_letter.gif (14893 bytes)

B.A. in History and Public Speaking, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, 2002
Interests in Communication: mass (particularly political) and interpersonal communication
Experience: Public Speaking/Argumentation coach (Boston University); intern at television stations in Dublin, Ireland and Boston, MA; intern to White House staff of NBC News in Washington, D.C.; currently helping instruct sections of the Communication 15000 course (KSU).

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B.A. in Rhetoric & Communication, Kent State University, 2000
Becky Bowman ani_letter.gif (14893 bytes)

M.A. in Communication, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS, 2000
B.A. in Communication, double minor in English and Speech & Theatre, McPherson College, McPherson, Kansas, 1998
Interests in Communication
: I am interested in interpersonal and instructional communication.
Teaching Experience
: Public Speaking (Wichita State University); I was a tenure-track instructor in Communication studies at Dalton State College in Dalton, GA for two years.  Currently, I am assisting with the Communication 15000 class here at KSU.

Jennifer Brubaker ani_letter.gif (14893 bytes)
BA in Business Administration-Business Economics, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 1998
MA in Journalism and Communications, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2000
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B.S.E. in Computer Engineering, minor in Communication, Case Western Reserve University, 2002
Interests in Communication
: Organizational Communication, Information Technology within organizations, and Training and Development.
Experience
: Graduate Assistant in Public Speaking

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M.A Literature in English, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe, 1999
B.A  English, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe, 1997
Interests in Communication
: Mass Communication & Organizational Communication; Advertising/Advertising effectiveness, Fear & Emotional appeals in Advertising, Political Cartoons, Public Health Campaigns/anti-HIV/AIDS health campaigns, Organizational Training & Development
Teaching experience
: Business & Professional Speaking; Public Speaking

Lori Daniel ani_letter.gif (14893 bytes)
BA in Communication, Grove City College, Grove City, OH, 2000
Nuchada Dumrongsiri ani_letter.gif (14893 bytes)

M.A Communication, University of Dayton, OH, 1997
B.A. History, Srinakharinwirot Univeristy, Bangkok, Thailand, 1994
Interests in Communication: Interpersonal communication within the areas of social support, language use, and cultural differences
Experience
: Senior Consultant in human resources management for international consulting companies from 1997-2001; Graduate Assistant in Foundation of Communication

Jackie Fisher ani_letter.gif (14893 bytes)
BA in Interpersonal Communication, Indiana Purdue University, Fort Wayne, IN 1997
MS in Interpersonal Communication, Indiana Purdue University, Fort Wayne, IN, 1999
Justin Foerster ani_letter.gif (14893 bytes)
BA in Psychology and Communication, University of Akron, Akron, OH 2001
Melinda Hayman ani_letter.gif (14893 bytes)
B.A. - Political Science and Communication Arts with emphasis in Broadcast and Journalism, Concord College, Athens, WV, 2000
Interests in Communication: Adult children-parents communication, organizational communication.
Experience: Currently, I am coordinating the Student Scholars Serving the Community (SSSC) program through a joint initiative between Undergraduate Studies and the Communication Studies department. Previously, I have taught Public Speaking.
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Master of Applied Communication Theory & Methodology, Cleveland State University, 2000.

B. A., Communication, Ohio State University, 1996.
Interests in Communication: Interpersonal Communication and Media Effects
Teaching Experience
: Public Speaking,  Communication Theory, and Interpersonal Communication

Kumi Ishii ani_letter.gif (14893 bytes)

M. S. in Communication (with Organizational/Public Communication emphasis), University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, 2000
Interests in Communication
: Computer-mediated communication (e.g., e-mail) in the workplace; Social influence through communication in the workplace; Communication networks in the workplace; Organizational culture
Teaching Experience
: Public Speaking, Intercultural Communication

Angie Planisek ani_letter.gif (14893 bytes)

M.A. in Communication Studies Kent State University 2000
B.A. in Communication (emphasis in Public Relations) Bethany College (Bethany, WV) 1998
Interests in Communication
:  I have a focus in Interpersonal Communication and my main research interest is Instructional Communication. I look at student-teacher relationships.
Teaching Experience
: Public Speaking, Business and Professional Communication, Interpersonal Communication, Communication Theory

Denise Polk ani_letter.gif (14893 bytes)

M. A., Miami University, 1996
B. A., Baldwin-Wallace College, 1995
Interests in Communication
: My research interests primarily are in Interpersonal Communication and Health communication.  More specifically, I explore close relationships, such as families or marriages, as well as the role of support in those close relationships.
Teaching Experience
: Communication Theory, Public Speaking, Interpersonal Communication COMM 35550,  COMM 25863

Clara Popa ani_letter.gif (14893 bytes)

M.A. Interpersonal Communication, Kent State University, 2001
B.A. Sociology, University of Bucharest, Romania, 1996
Interests in Communication
: Organizational Communication (decision-making, bureaucratic organizations, network analysis, distribution of power within network, social support), Interpersonal Communication (communication competence, conflict, motives and motivation), Training and Development (evaluating training programs), Intercultural Communication (human resources practices in various cultures, communication competence in various cultures, values)
Teaching experience
: Public Speaking, Intercultural Communication, Foundations of Communication
Personal homepage
: www.personal.kent.edu/~cpopa1

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M.A. Communication Studies, University of Dayton, Ohio, 1997
B.A. Political Science, Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand, 1994
Interests in Communication: Mass Media area, particularly new media teachnology (e.g., Computer-Mediated Communication and Internet Motives).
Teaching Experiences: Advertising Research (Assumption University, Bangkok, Thailand); Foundations to Communication (Kent State University)

Allison Sanders ani_letter.gif (14893 bytes)
BA in Broadcast Communication and Speech Communication, Westminister College, New Wilmington, PA, 2001
Yang Song ani_letter.gif (14893 bytes)
BA in English and American Studies, Beijing Foreign Studies University, Beijing, China, 2000
Shaojing Sun ani_letter.gif (14893 bytes)
BA in Editing and Information Science Law, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China, 1997
MA in Journalism, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China, 2000
Tiffany Thorla ani_letter.gif (14893 bytes)
BA in Communication Studies, Kent State University, 2002
Lee Tjelmeland ani_letter.gif (14893 bytes)
BA in Communication/Theatre Arts Education and English, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa, 1999
Associate of Arts, Ellsworth Community College, Iowa Falls, IA 1996
Thomas Wagner ani_letter.gif (14893 bytes)

M.A. Communication, University of Central Florida, 1999
B.S. Communication Theory, Ohio University 1996
Interests in Communication
:  Interpersonal, Persuasion, and Quantitative Research Methods
Teaching Experience
: Argumentation, Communication Theory, Interpersonal Communication, Introduction to Communication, Persuasion, Public Speaking Also, I have taught a debate workshop at the Junior Statesman Foundation, I was a group leader in the Orienting New Teaching Assistants Program (ONTAP) at Kent State University and have taught in elementary and high school settings.
Personal homepage
: http://heidiandthomas.20m.com

Ying Wang ani_letter.gif (14893 bytes)
BA in Journalism, People's University of China, China, 1993
MA in Media Management, Kent State University, 1998
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M.A., Communication - The University of Akron, Akron, OH (2001)
B.A., Communication - Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS (1987)
B.A., Political Science - Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS (1987)
Interests in Communication: media effects, specifically the influence of and contributions to society of television news.  I'm interested in local television news especially - why do people chose to watch, are the newscasts an accurate reflection of the community, and how are story selection decisions made (I contend it's based on competition versus needs of their viewers)?  I also enjoy mass communication theory.
Teaching Experience
: Public Relations Writing (The University of Akron), Public Speaking
Personal homepage: www.personal.kent.edu/~wwatson1

Students

Bill Bartolini                                                          wbartoli@kent.edu
BS in Speech, Theatre and Music Performance, Ball State University, Indiana, 1973
MA in Theory and Criticism, Indiana University, Indiana, 1981                                         

Susan Christopher                                           susanchris@aol.com
BA in Communication and Spanish, John Carroll University, Ohio, 1986
MA in Communication, Governors State, Illinois, 1998

Adam Christopher Earnheardt                aearnheardt@clarion.edu
M.S. - Communication - Clarion University of Pennsylvania, 1999
B.S. - Communication - Clarion University of Pennsylvania, 1995
Research interests: mass media theory, computer-mediated communication, Internet navigation and usability, emerging communication technologies, personal mediated communication, communication education, training and development
Current research projects: perceived evasiveness in computer-mediated and face-to-face communication, parasocial interaction differences in relationships with fictional and reality television characters, Internet navigation and visual literacy
Experience: webmaster/e-marketing director for Clarion University of Pennsylvania, webmaster for Society for College Journalists, former webmaster for the Pennsylvania Universities Admissions Association.
Teaching experience:
one-to-one training in web and graphics development, summer teaching experiences with visiting high school students, development of training programs for Mercy Medical Hospital (Canton, OH) and Clarion University, and development of faculty web sites for online teaching.
Personal home page: http://comdept.clarion.edu/aearnheardt
 

Mary Beth Earnheardt                            mearnheardt@clarion.edu
M.S. - Communication - Clarion University of Pennsylvania, 1999
B.S. - Communication - Clarion University of Pennsylvania, 1997
B.A. - Political Science - Clarion University of Pennsylvania, 1997
Research interests: mass media theory, political communication, trends in student journalism, digital video technology, communication education, training and development
Current research projects: parasocial interaction differences in relationships with fictional and reality television characters, motives for personal digital video use, agenda-setting in college journalism
Experience: Instructor of Communication, Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Editor of the official newsletter for the Society for College Journalists, Instructor of Communication for the Harrisburg Partnership Program, Adviser to the Clarion Call (student newspaper of Clarion University of Pennsylvania)
Teaching Experience: Introduction to Mass Media, Message Design, Writing for the Media, Temporal Media, Print Publication Design, Publications Editing, Video Production Application
 

Marcia Everett                                              meverett@malone.edu
BA in Family & Child Development, Virginia Tech, Virginia, 1982
MA in Special Education, Penn State University, Pennsylvania, 1985
 
Margaret Garmon                                             mgarmon@kent.edu
BA in Broadcasting-Journalism, Kent State Univ, Ohio, 1971
MA in Journalism and Mass Comm: Media Management, Kent State University, Ohio, 2000
 

Chris Hariasz                                                      hariasz@uakron.edu
M.S., Arts Administration; Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, 1987
Magister (Master) in Law; Marie Curie-Sklodowska University, Lublin, Poland, 1979
Interests in Communication: Mass Communication, Persuasion (esp. advertising), Theatre as Communication, Intercultural Communication, Visual Communication
Teaching experience: 
Public Speaking, Classes in various aspects of theatre (University of Akron)
 

Christine Heichel                                       ChristineHeichel@aol.com
BS in Education, Kent State University, Ohio, 2000
 
Paula Horvath                                                   rpm807@netzero.net
BA in Rhetoric & Communication, Kent State University, Ohio, 1998
 
Tamara Jarrett                                                      tjarrett@kent.edu
BA in Communication & Sport Management, Towson State University, 1991
MA in Administration, Georgia Southern University, Georgia, 1993
 
Peter Miraldi                                                   pmirald1@kent.edu
BA in Communication, Cleveland State University, Ohio, 1997
MA in Communication, Cleveland State University, Ohio, 1998
 
Carolyn Radcliff                                                      radcliff@kent.edu
BS in Criminal Justice Studies, Kent State University, Ohio, 1997
MA in Communication, Kent State University, Ohio, 1990
 
Ana Ramirez
BA in Literature, University of Valle, Colombia, 1999
 
Kyra Rothenberg                                                krothenb@kent.edu
BA in Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Kent State University, Ohio, 1983
MA in Communication, Cleveland State University, Ohio, 1984
 
Bradley Schumacher                                           cupidcat@msn.com
BA in Communication, University of North Dakota, North Dakota, 1993
MA in Communication, University of Texas, Texas, 1995
 

Paulette Mitchell Tiggs                                           ptiggs@kent.edu
B.A. Journalism and Mass Communications, Major: Advertising, Ohio State University, 1988
Interests in Communication: Organizational communication, with an emphasis on corporate communications
 

Dan West                                                            dwest@pathway.net
BA in Communication, Bluffton College, 1990
MA in Rhetoric and Communication, Kent State University, Ohio, 1993
 
Ning Zhang                                          pristine42@hotmail.com
BA in English and French, Beijing Language & Culture University, China, 1997

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