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Faculty/Staff Directory

Our faculty are doers. They offer insights that come from years of significant academic and professional experience. They have presented research nationally and internationally. They work alongside local nonprofit and charitable organizations. They live and breathe messaging – from news to research to public relations – and look forward to helping students lay the foundation for their futures.

Full-Time Faculty

Kathy Battles

Professor & Chairperson

Office: 316 Wilson

(248) 370-4277

[email protected]

Jacob Cayanus

Associate Professor

Office: 322 Wilson

(248) 370-4987

[email protected]

Rose Cooper

Professor Emerita

Scott Crabill

Associate Professor

Office: 303 Wilson Hall

(248) 370-4132

[email protected]

Thomas Discenna

Professor

Office: 326 Wilson

(248) 370-4128

[email protected]

Rebekah Farrugia

Professor & Graduate Director

Office: 306 Wilson

(248) 370-2065

[email protected]

Garry J. Gilbert

Adjunct Instructor & Journalism Interim Director

Office: 107 Vandenberg

(248) 370-2105

[email protected]

Holly Shreve Gilbert

Adjunct Instructor & Senior Adviser for Journalism and Public Relations

Office: 315 Wilson

(248) 370-4138

[email protected]

Kellie D. Hay

Professor

Office: 304A Wilson

(248) 370-4133

[email protected]

Jennifer Heisler

Associate Professor

Office: 305A Wilson

(248) 370-4139

[email protected]

Sharon Howell

Professor Emerita

S. Lily Mendoza

Professor

Office: 330 Wilson

(248) 370-2685

[email protected]

Rebecca Mercado Jones

Associate Professor

Office: 305 Wilson

(248) 370-2514

[email protected]

Erin Meyers

Professor

Office: 308A Wilson

(248) 370-2507

[email protected]

Valerie Palmer-Mehta

Professor & Internship Advisor

Office: 328 Wilson

[email protected]

Adina Schneeweis

Professor & Journalism Program Director

Office: 109 Vandenberg

(248) 370-2776

[email protected]

Robert Sidelinger

Professor & Communication Program Director

Office: 329 Wilson

(248) 370-4126

[email protected]

Associate Professor

Office: 334 Wilson

(248) 370-4352

[email protected]

Christine Stover

Instructor of Practice & Communication Adviser

Office: 308 Wilson

(248) 370-4525

[email protected]

Chiaoning Su

Associate Professor & Public Relations Program Director

Office: 107A Vandenburg

(248) 370-4049

[email protected]

Beth Talbert

Professor Emerita

Jeff Youngquist

Associate Professor

Office: 325 Wilson

(248) 370-4122

[email protected]

Part-Time Faculty

Nicole Artese
Lecturer
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Lisa Campbell
Special Lecturer
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Tina Collins
Special Lecturer
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Emily Cutlip
Lecturer
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Christie DeSano
Lecturer
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Paul Fugate
Special Lecturer
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Paige Gibson
Lecturer
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Vincent Kirkwood
Lecturer
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John Kirsh
Lecturer
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Kim Madeleine
Special Lecturer
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Nick Monacelli
Lecturer
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Leah Olajide
Lecturer
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Charlie Rinehart
Special Lecturer
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Lindsey Rose
Lecturer
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Shannon Stefanide
Special Lecturer
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Debbie Youngquist
Special Lecturer
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Main Office
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Office: 316 Wilson Hall
Phone: (248) 370-4120
Fax: (248) 370-4208

Susan Sylvester
Administrative Secretary
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Office: 317 Wilson Hall
Phone: (248) 370-4121
Fax: (248) 370-4208

Department of Communication, Journalism and Public Relations

Wilson Hall, Room 316
371 Wilson Boulevard
Rochester, MI 48309-4486
(location map)
(248) 370-4120

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