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School Of Communication Studies
Kent State University
135 Taylor Hall
P.O. Box 5190
Kent, Ohio 44242-0001        

E-mail: comm@kent.edu
Phone: 330-672-2659     
Fax: 330-672-3510
International Phone: 00 1-330-672-2659 

Graduate Assistants

Kaitlin Banduch - kbanduch@kent.edu

  • B.A. Communication Studies, Augustana College, Minor Biology and Psychology
  • Research Interests: Health Communication
  • Teaching Experience: Introduction to Human Communication

Danielle Bernat - dbernat@kent.edu

  • B.A. in Health Communication and Political Science, Ohio University, 2010
  • Research Interests: Body Image, Identity, Social Support Within the Health Communication Context, Eating Disorder Recovery
  • Teaching Experience: Introduction to Human Communication

Sarah Christian - schris26@kent.edu

  • B.A. Communications, Minor Gerstacker Business and Management, Albion College
  • Research Interests: Health Communication
  • Teaching Experience: Introduction to Human Communication

Maria Fazio

Lindsay Hahn - lhahn@kent.edu

  • B.A. in New Media Communication from the University of Pittsburgh
  • Research Interests: New Media, Media Effects (Cultivation Theory), Political Communication
  • Teaching Experience: Undergraduate Tutor for Political Science, Journalism & Mass Communication courses, Introduction to Human Communication

Jared Hargis - jhargis@kent.edu

  • B.A. Communication Media, Lock Haven University, 2006
  • M.S. Journalism, Ohio University, 2009
  • Research Interests: Cognitive Processes of Media, Media Effects, Third-Person Effect, School and Social Violence, Censorship, Critiques of teh Journalistic Process, Popular Culture
  • Teaching Experience: Introduction to Human Communication

Yubing He - yhe16@kent.edu

  • B.A. Journalism Major,  Ocean University of China, 2007
  • Research Interests: Media Effects, focusing on New Media
  • Teaching Experience: Introduction to Human Communication

Samuel Homer - shomer@kent.edu

  • B.A. in Communication Arts and Sciences, Penn State
  • Research Interest: Health Communication
  • Teaching Experience: Introducation to Human Communication

Jenny Rosenberg -jrosenb8@kent.edu

  • B.A. in Communication Studies, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, 2007
  • University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, 2005-2006
  • University of Vienna, Austria, 2003-2005
  • Teaching experience: Introduction to Human Communication

Sara Mersek - smersek@kent.edu

  • B.A. Interpersonal Communication, Kent State University
  • Research Interests: Interpersonal Communication, Familiy Communication, Comforting Nonverbal Messages During Tragic Situations, Level of Intent Concerning Nonverbal Messages
  • Teaching Experience: Intern for the PSI program, Introduction to Human Communication

Jenny Rosenberg - jrosenb8@kent.edu

  • B.A. with Honors in Communication Studies, University of Iowa, 2007
  • M.A. in Communication Studies, Kent State University, 2009
  • Research Interests: Interpersonal Communication with Emphasis in Self-Presentation and Social Interaction
  • Teaching Experience: Introduction to Human Communication, Interpersonal Communication

Kristen Stachowiak - kstacho1@kent.edu

  • B.A. double major in English and Public Relations with a Mionr in Communication, Baldwin Wallace College
  • Research Interests: Health Communication, Family Support Regarding Drug Addiction Rehabilitation
  • Teaching Experience: Introduction to Human Communication