Master of Science in Communication Faculty and Leadership
Leadership
Bart Collins, Director of Graduate Studies
Education
- PhD, University of Kansas
- MA, University of Arkansas
- BA, College of the Ozarks
Research Interests
- Telemedicine
- Telehealth
Marifran Mattson, Professor and School Head
Education
- PhD in Communication, Arizona State University
- MA in Communication and Rhetorical Studies, Marquette University
- BA in Communication, Media, and Theatre, St. Norbert College
Research Interests
- Intersections of designing, implementing, and evaluating health campaigns, health advocacy initiatives, and service-learning pedagogy
- Communication processes and challenges related to human health and safety
Jessica Stocker, Gradaute Program Administrator
Education
- MS in Communication, Purdue University
- BA in Sociology, Purdue University
Faculty Advisory Committee
Stacey Connaughton, Associate Professor
Education
- PhD University of Texas-Austin
- MA University of Texas
- BA Saint Olaf College
Research Interests
- Leadership and identification in geographically distributed contexts, particularly as these issues relate to virtual teams/organizations, political parties, and peacebuilding
Sorin Matei, Professor
Education
- PhD, University of Southern California
- MA, Tufts University
- BA, Bucharest University
Howard Sypher, Professor
Education
- MA, Western Kentucky University
- PhD, University of Michigan
- BA, University of South Florida
Research Interests
- Communication and new technology
- Applied research with a focus on software diffusion E-health website usability
- Comparative research focusing on the impact of technology and organizational settings
Online Faculty
Christopher Bona, Online Faculty
Education
- MA in Sociology, DePaul University
- MBA, Lake Forest Graduate School of Management
- BA in Communications, DePaul University
Professional Experiences
- Finn Partners, Partner
- Ryerson, Head of Communications
- GE Healthcare, Director of Global Marketing Communications
- Weber Shandwick, SVP of Corporate Affairs
Don Buchman, Online Faculty
Education
- MBA, University of Utah
- BS, Washington University
Matt Charles, Online Faculty
Education
- PhD, Valdosta State University
- MPA, Virginia Commonwealth University
- BA, University of Virginia
Brian Chupp, Online Faculty
Education
- PhD in Human Resource Development, University of Toledo
Research Interests
- Entrepreneurial learning
- Strategic HR practices in Greenfield Sites
- Organizational Communications (specifically how organizations utilize strategic communication principles in creating and maintaining organizational culture)
Debra B. Davenport, Online Faculty
Professional Experiences
- Davenport Public Relations, President and Chief Executive
Associations and Memberships
- Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
- Entertainment Publicists Professional Society
- Public Relations Society of America
- Institute for Public Relations
- International Special Events Society
Research Interests
- Branding
- Memetics
- Semiotics
- Media psychology
- PR as a social science
Curt Gilstrap, Online Faculty
Education
- PhD in Communication, Purdue University
Research Interests
- Nonprofit leadership and organizations, ethics, social entrepreneurship, and social media
Jamie Ryan Goldberg, Online Faculty
Education
- BA in Communications, University of Tampa
- MA in Communications with a focus on Organizational Development, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Research Interests
- Executive communication
- Organizational change
- Performance improvement
- Employee engagement
- Executive coaching
James Gordon, Online Faculty
Education
- PhD, Global Leadership/Organizational Mgmt., Indiana Tech
- MBA, Finance, University of Houston
- BS, Supervision Technology, Purdue University
Jennifer Hall, Online Faculty
Education
- PhD in Health Communication, Purdue University
- Masters in Communication, Purdue University
- BA in Journalism, Indiana University
Mike Kohler, Online Faculty
Education
- MBA, University of Nebraska-Omaha
- Bachelor’s in Communications, University of Nebraska-Omaha
Professional Experiences
- Larimer County Economic and Workforce Development Department, Business Education Coordinator
- Mediacom Communications, VP of Government Relations and Community Affairs
- Cox Communications, VP of Public and Government Affairs
Maryann Lamer, Online Faculty
Education
- PhD, Oklahoma State University
- MBA, Southern Nazarene University
- MA, University of Oklahoma
- BS, University of Tulsa
Will Miller, Online Faculty
Education
- EdD, University of Massachusetts
- MS, Walden University
- BA, Providence College
Alvin Plexico, Online Faculty
Education
- PhD in Business (Organizational Leadership), Northcentral University
- MA in Communication, University of Oklahoma
- BBA in Management, Texas Tech University
Professional Experiences
- U.S. Navy, National Director of Media Outreach
Scott Schaffer, Online Faculty
Education
- PhD, Florida State University
- Master’s, Florida State University
- Bachelor’s, Southern Illinois University
Professional Experiences
- Ericsson, Senior Learning Program Manager
- Xerox, Senior Consultant
- Caveo Learning, Associate Principal, Account Manager
- National Science Foundation, Program Leader – LearnNSF
David Shaffer, Online Faculty
Education
- MBA, Indiana University
- BSJ, Journalism, Economics, Northwestern University
Cheri Sparks, Online Faculty
Education
- PhD, Purdue University
- MA, Purdue University
LaTasha Swanson, Online Faculty
Education
- PhD, Strategic Health Communication, Purdue University
- MBA, Marketing, Indiana University
- BA, Graphic Design, Indiana University
Steve Witz, Online Faculty
Education
- PhD, Hospital and Healthcare Administration, University of Minnesota
- MA, Public Health, University of Minnesota
- BA, Psychology, University of Minnesota