Faculty Profiles
Juanita Anderson
Assistant Professor
519 Manoogian Hall
Phone: 313-577-4145
Juanita Anderson (M.A. University of Michigan) is an Assistant Professor of Media Arts and Studies and a veteran producer, director and executive producer....
jbanderson@wayne.edu
Assistant Professor
519 Manoogian Hall
Phone: 313-577-4145
Juanita Anderson (M.A. University of Michigan) is an Assistant Professor of Media Arts and Studies and a veteran producer, director and executive producer....
jbanderson@wayne.edu
Colin R Baker
Assistant Professor
541 Manoogian Hall
Phone: 313-577-0492
Chair, Department Subcommittee on Graduate Recruitment Member, Department of Communication Graduate Committee Member, Department of Communication Academic Adjustment Committee...
cbaker@wayne.edu
Assistant Professor
541 Manoogian Hall
Phone: 313-577-0492
Chair, Department Subcommittee on Graduate Recruitment Member, Department of Communication Graduate Committee Member, Department of Communication Academic Adjustment Committee...
cbaker@wayne.edu
Benjamin Burns
Professor
193 Manoogian
Phone: 313-577-4572
Ben Burns ( M.A. Michigan State University) is a Professor and Director of the Journalism Program; Media Management. ...
aa5200@wayne.edu
Professor
193 Manoogian
Phone: 313-577-4572
Ben Burns ( M.A. Michigan State University) is a Professor and Director of the Journalism Program; Media Management. ...
aa5200@wayne.edu
Jackie Byars
Associate Professor
527 Manoogian Hall
Phone: 313-577-4166
Courses taught recently:COM 2010 - Introduction to Film introduces students to the techniques and methods of sophisticated film criticism. The course examines how filmmakers deploy...
jbyars@aol.com
Associate Professor
527 Manoogian Hall
Phone: 313-577-4166
Courses taught recently:COM 2010 - Introduction to Film introduces students to the techniques and methods of sophisticated film criticism. The course examines how filmmakers deploy...
jbyars@aol.com
James Cherney
Assistant Professor
539 Manoogian Hall
Phone: 313-577-0794
Jim Cherney (PhD., Indiana University) is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication. He studies rhetorical and critical theory, visual rhetoric, public address, and...
ee4523@wayne.edu
Assistant Professor
539 Manoogian Hall
Phone: 313-577-0794
Jim Cherney (PhD., Indiana University) is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication. He studies rhetorical and critical theory, visual rhetoric, public address, and...
ee4523@wayne.edu
Jane Fitzgibbon
Lecturer
517 Manoogian Hall
Phone: 313-577-6297
Dr. Jane Fitzgibbon (Ph.D., Wayne State University) is a Lecturer and the Director of the Business Communication Course....
janefitzgibbon@wayne.edu
Lecturer
517 Manoogian Hall
Phone: 313-577-6297
Dr. Jane Fitzgibbon (Ph.D., Wayne State University) is a Lecturer and the Director of the Business Communication Course....
janefitzgibbon@wayne.edu
Mary Garrett
Associate Professor
542 Manoogian
Phone: 313-577-9610
Mary Garrett (Ph.D., University of California-Berkeley ) is an Associate Professor of Rhetorical Theory and Criticism. ...
mary.garrett@wayne.edu
Associate Professor
542 Manoogian
Phone: 313-577-9610
Mary Garrett (Ph.D., University of California-Berkeley ) is an Associate Professor of Rhetorical Theory and Criticism. ...
mary.garrett@wayne.edu
Loraleigh Keashly
Associate Professor and Director, Graduate Studies
585 Manoogian Hall
Phone: 313-577-3221
Loraleigh Keashly is an Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in the Dept. of Communication. She is also the Academic Director for the MA program in Dispute Resolu...
ad8889@wayne.edu
Associate Professor and Director, Graduate Studies
585 Manoogian Hall
Phone: 313-577-3221
Loraleigh Keashly is an Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in the Dept. of Communication. She is also the Academic Director for the MA program in Dispute Resolu...
ad8889@wayne.edu
Terry Kinney
Associate Professor
523 Manoogian Hall
Phone: 313-577-5493
Terry A. Kinney (Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 1996) is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication....
terrykinney@wayne.edu
Associate Professor
523 Manoogian Hall
Phone: 313-577-5493
Terry A. Kinney (Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 1996) is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication....
terrykinney@wayne.edu
Jack Lessenberry
Lecturer
189 Manoogian Hall
Phone: 313-993-4083
Jack Lessenberry (M.A., University of Michigan) primarily teaches History and Law of Journalism and Issues in News Media Management, and supervises interns for the department ...
ad3337@wayne.edu
Lecturer
189 Manoogian Hall
Phone: 313-993-4083
Jack Lessenberry (M.A., University of Michigan) primarily teaches History and Law of Journalism and Issues in News Media Management, and supervises interns for the department ...
ad3337@wayne.edu
Katheryn Maguire
Assistant Professor
525 Manoogian Hall
Phone: 313-577-8069
Dr. Maguire enjoys teaching and discussing communication concepts with graduate and undergraduate students. She describes her teaching style as an "organized conversation," frequen...
kmaguire@wayne.edu
Assistant Professor
525 Manoogian Hall
Phone: 313-577-8069
Dr. Maguire enjoys teaching and discussing communication concepts with graduate and undergraduate students. She describes her teaching style as an "organized conversation," frequen...
kmaguire@wayne.edu
Patricia K. McCormick
Associate Professor
513 Manoogian Hall
Phone: 313-577-4168
Patricia K. McCormick holds a Ph.D. in Mass Media/Telecommunications and an M.A. in Telecommunications from Michigan State University.She also holds an M.A. in African Studies from...
pmccormak@gmail.com
Associate Professor
513 Manoogian Hall
Phone: 313-577-4168
Patricia K. McCormick holds a Ph.D. in Mass Media/Telecommunications and an M.A. in Telecommunications from Michigan State University.She also holds an M.A. in African Studies from...
pmccormak@gmail.com
Alicia Nails
Lecturer
Phone: 313-577-6304
Alicia Nails is the Director of the Journalism Institute for Minorities....
ar7146@wayne.edu
Lecturer
Phone: 313-577-6304
Alicia Nails is the Director of the Journalism Institute for Minorities....
ar7146@wayne.edu
Michele Najor
Lecturer
538 Manoogian Hall
Phone: 313-577-1556
Shelly Najor has both the PhD and MA degree in communication and public relations from Wayne State University. She also has her secondary education certification....
m.a.najor@wayne.edu
Lecturer
538 Manoogian Hall
Phone: 313-577-1556
Shelly Najor has both the PhD and MA degree in communication and public relations from Wayne State University. She also has her secondary education certification....
m.a.najor@wayne.edu
Julie M. Novak
Assistant Professor
529 Manoogian Hall
Phone: 313-577-2950
My approach to learning and research takes theory and infuses it with praxis or praxis and infuses it with theory to mediate a better world. I agree with Swartz (1997) by defining ...
jmnovak@wayne.edu
Assistant Professor
529 Manoogian Hall
Phone: 313-577-2950
My approach to learning and research takes theory and infuses it with praxis or praxis and infuses it with theory to mediate a better world. I agree with Swartz (1997) by defining ...
jmnovak@wayne.edu
Hayg Oshagan
Associate Professor
585 Manoogian Hall
Phone: 313-577-2945
Hayg Oshagan (Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison ) is the Department of Communication's Director of Media Arts and Studies and an Associate Professor of Mass Media Effects and ...
h.oshagan@wayne.edu
Associate Professor
585 Manoogian Hall
Phone: 313-577-2945
Hayg Oshagan (Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison ) is the Department of Communication's Director of Media Arts and Studies and an Associate Professor of Mass Media Effects and ...
h.oshagan@wayne.edu
Donyale Padgett
Assistant Professor -- Diversity, Culture & Communication
515 Manoogian Hall
Phone: 313-577-3544
Professor Griffin has been a faculty member in the Department of Communication at Wayne since the fall of 2002 and on the tenure-track since 2006.Her professional background includ...
ac2367@wayne.edu
Assistant Professor -- Diversity, Culture & Communication
515 Manoogian Hall
Phone: 313-577-3544
Professor Griffin has been a faculty member in the Department of Communication at Wayne since the fall of 2002 and on the tenure-track since 2006.Her professional background includ...
ac2367@wayne.edu
Sandy Pensoneau-Conway
Assistant Professor, Introductory Course Director
521 Manoogian Hall
Phone: 313-577-6295
I am the Introductory Course Director and an assistant professor in the Department of Communication. I primarily teach courses in communication pedagogy. I'm currently having a won...
sandyp@wayne.edu
Assistant Professor, Introductory Course Director
521 Manoogian Hall
Phone: 313-577-6295
I am the Introductory Course Director and an assistant professor in the Department of Communication. I primarily teach courses in communication pedagogy. I'm currently having a won...
sandyp@wayne.edu
Marc Ruiz
Assistant Professor
569 Manoogian Hall
Phone: 313-577-4080
Marc Ruiz is an assistant professor of Media Arts and Studies. His short films have been accpeted and nominated in national and international film festivals and competitions includ...
ee5558@wayne.edu
Assistant Professor
569 Manoogian Hall
Phone: 313-577-4080
Marc Ruiz is an assistant professor of Media Arts and Studies. His short films have been accpeted and nominated in national and international film festivals and competitions includ...
ee5558@wayne.edu
Matthew Seeger
Professor and Chair
591 Manoogian Hall
Phone: (313) 577-6299
Matthew W. Seeger (Ph.D., Indiana University 1982) is currently Professor and Chair in the Department of Communication. His teaching and research are in communication ethics, crisi...
matthew.seeger@wayne.edu
Professor and Chair
591 Manoogian Hall
Phone: (313) 577-6299
Matthew W. Seeger (Ph.D., Indiana University 1982) is currently Professor and Chair in the Department of Communication. His teaching and research are in communication ethics, crisi...
matthew.seeger@wayne.edu
Joel Silvers
Lecturer
511 Manoogian Hall
Phone: 313-577-2948
Joel Silvers (M.A., Wayne State University ) is a Lecturer in the Media Arts & Studies area....
joelsilvers-detroit@msn.com
Lecturer
511 Manoogian Hall
Phone: 313-577-2948
Joel Silvers (M.A., Wayne State University ) is a Lecturer in the Media Arts & Studies area....
joelsilvers-detroit@msn.com
Pradeep Sopory
Associate Professor
523 Manoogian Hall
Phone: 313.577.3543
Pradeep Sopory (Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison) is an associate professor of communication at Wayne State University, where he teaches courses in persuasion, health c...
psopory@wayne.edu
Associate Professor
523 Manoogian Hall
Phone: 313.577.3543
Pradeep Sopory (Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison) is an associate professor of communication at Wayne State University, where he teaches courses in persuasion, health c...
psopory@wayne.edu
Ronald Stevenson
Senior Lecturer
537 Manoogian Hall
Phone: 313-577-2951
Ron Stevenson is the Associate Director of Forensics and a Lecturer in the Department of Communication....
rj_stevenson@hotmail.com
Senior Lecturer
537 Manoogian Hall
Phone: 313-577-2951
Ron Stevenson is the Associate Director of Forensics and a Lecturer in the Department of Communication....
rj_stevenson@hotmail.com
Fred Vultee
Assistant professor
197 Manoogian
Phone: (313) 577-6302
Fred Vultee (PhD, University of Missouri, 2007) is an assistant professor in the journalism program. Before getting his degree, he spent 25 years as an editor at newspapers, includ...
vulteef@wayne.edu
Assistant professor
197 Manoogian
Phone: (313) 577-6302
Fred Vultee (PhD, University of Missouri, 2007) is an assistant professor in the journalism program. Before getting his degree, he spent 25 years as an editor at newspapers, includ...
vulteef@wayne.edu
William Warters
Assistant Professor (Research)
585 Manoogian Hall
Phone: 313-993-7482
Program Committee - Friends World MediaEditorial Board - Conflict Resolution Quarterly journalWeb Developer/Project Manager - Conflict Resolution Education ConnectionDirector - Con...
w.warters@wayne.edu
Assistant Professor (Research)
585 Manoogian Hall
Phone: 313-993-7482
Program Committee - Friends World MediaEditorial Board - Conflict Resolution Quarterly journalWeb Developer/Project Manager - Conflict Resolution Education ConnectionDirector - Con...
w.warters@wayne.edu
Kelly M. Young
Assistant Professor and Director of Forensics
536 Manoogian Hall
Phone: 313-577-2953
WWJ Newsradio 950-AM interviewed Professor Young, 11:34am, October 2, 2008, on the topic of that evening's U.S. vice-presidential debate. The .mp3 below is 4MB and 3:52 . . . .http...
kelly.young@wayne.edu
Assistant Professor and Director of Forensics
536 Manoogian Hall
Phone: 313-577-2953
WWJ Newsradio 950-AM interviewed Professor Young, 11:34am, October 2, 2008, on the topic of that evening's U.S. vice-presidential debate. The .mp3 below is 4MB and 3:52 . . . .http...
kelly.young@wayne.edu
George W. Ziegelmueller
Distinguished Professor: Emeritus
529 Manoogian Hall
Phone: 313-577-2950
George Ziegelmueller (Ph.D., Northwestern University) is a Distinguished Professor and was the Director of Forensics at Wayne State for over 45 years....
ziegelmueller@wayne.edu
Distinguished Professor: Emeritus
529 Manoogian Hall
Phone: 313-577-2950
George Ziegelmueller (Ph.D., Northwestern University) is a Distinguished Professor and was the Director of Forensics at Wayne State for over 45 years....
ziegelmueller@wayne.edu