Communication Studies Faculty

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Auxier, Randall E., Professor, Ph.D., Emory University, 1992; 2000. Symbol theory and semiotics, philosophy of communication, history of rhetoric and philosophy, popular culture.

Bardhan, Nilanjana, Professor, Ph.D., University of Ohio, 1998; 1998. Intercultural communication and public relations.

Bhati, Sakshi, Assistant Professor, Ph.D., Kansas State University, 2024; 2023. Leadership and public relations.

Engstrom, Craig L., Associate Professor, Ph.D., Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 2010; 2015. Organizational communication, institutional theory, rhetoric, training and development, social media.

Gingrich-Philbrook, Craig, Professor, Ph.D., Southern Illinois University, 1994; 1998. Performance studies, queer theory, continental philosophy, performance art.

Gray, Jonathan M., Associate Professor, Ph.D., Louisiana State University, 1999; 1999. Rhetorical theory and criticism, popular culture, communication pedagogy, folklore, cultural studies, and performance.

Ivey, Christina, Assistant Professor, Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2016; 2023. Communication pedagogy, gender and religion, queer and feminist rhetorics.

Pensoneau-Conway, Sandra L., Associate Professor, Ph.D., Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 2006; 2012. Critical communication pedagogy, qualitative methods, communication and identity.

Walker, Rebecca, Associate Professor, Ph.D., Louisiana State University, 2011; 2012. Performance and culture, performance and technology, performance and art, history of performance studies, rhetoric and pop culture, visual rhetoric, culture jamming, tourism and performance.

Young, Justin, Assistant Professor of Practice, M.S., Murray State University, 2003. Public relations, new media, film, video games.

Emeriti Faculty

Hinchcliff-Pelias, Mary, Associate Professor, Emerita, Ph.D., Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 1982; 1983.

Kleinau, Marion L., Professor, Emerita, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 1961; 1959.

Langsdorf, Lenore, Professor, Emerita, Ph.D., State University of New York at Stonybrook, 1977; 1990.

Lanigan, Richard L., Professor. Emeritus, Ph.D., Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 1969; 1974.

Pace, Thomas J., Professor, Emeritus, Ph.D., University of Denver, 1957; 1965.

Pelias, Ronald J., Professor, Emeritus, Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1979; 1981. 

Pineau, Elyse, Associate Professor, Emerita, Ph.D., Northwestern University, 1990; 1990. 

Smith, William D., Associate Professor, Emeritus, Ph.D., Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 1964; 1961.

Stucky, Nathan, Professor, Emeritus, Ph.D., University of Texas-Austin, 1988; 1990.