{"id":5480,"date":"2023-06-20T16:53:10","date_gmt":"2023-06-20T16:53:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cla.purdue.edu\/communication\/?page_id=5480"},"modified":"2024-09-23T18:51:55","modified_gmt":"2024-09-23T18:51:55","slug":"faculty","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cla.purdue.edu\/communication\/online-program\/ms-in-communication\/faculty\/","title":{"rendered":"MS in Communication: Faculty and Leadership"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#e1e1e1&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;8px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_menu menu_id=&#8221;135&#8243; active_link_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; menu_font=&#8221;|300||on|||||&#8221; menu_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_menu][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=&#8221;Faculty and Lecturers&#8221; subhead=&#8221;We invite you to explore our program and engage with our exceptional faculty members as you embark on a journey of professional growth and academic excellence&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; background_overlay_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.7)&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;34px&#8221; content_font_size=&#8221;24px&#8221; subhead_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; subhead_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; subhead_font_size=&#8221;24px&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/cla.purdue.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/JAU7868.jpg&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><em>Our esteemed faculty members are committed to delivering a transformative educational experience combining theoretical knowledge with practical application. They foster an inclusive and collaborative online learning environment, nurturing the talents and aspirations of our students. With their guidance, our Master of Science in Communication program equips graduates with the skills and confidence to excel in various communication roles across industries. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>JUMP TO:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#leadership\"><em>Faculty Leadership<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#advisory\"><em>Faculty Advisory Committee<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#faculty\"><em>Online Lecturers<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"leadership\">MS in Communication: Faculty Leadership<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,1_3,1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|226px||auto||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; 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Davenport<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 5px;margin-bottom: 5px\">Online Lecturer<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cla.purdue.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Britt-Davenport-300x300.jpeg\" width=\"294\" height=\"294\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;padding-bottom: 5px\"><b>Professional Experiences<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Davenport Public Relations, <\/span><span>President and Chief Executive<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;12px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;padding-bottom: 0px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cla.purdue.edu\/directory\/profiles\/ilwoo-ju.html\">Ilwoo Ju<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 5px;margin-bottom: 5px\">Assistant Professor<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cla.purdue.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ilwoo-ju-300x300.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5974 alignnone size-medium\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;padding-bottom: 5px\"><b>Education<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>PhD, University of Tennessee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"faculty\"><strong>Online Lecturers<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_4,1_4,1_4,1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;12px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;padding-bottom: 0px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cla.purdue.edu\/directory\/profiles\/davenport-debra.html\"><strong>Debra B. 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