Graduate Assistants
Esther Agyeman-Budu - eagyeman@kent.edu
M.A. in Computer Information Science, Rutgers University, 2006
B.A. in Computer Science, Concordia College, 2003
Interests: Tech Media
Jim Belcher - jbelcher@kent.edu
M.A. in Communication Studies, Kent State University, 2004
B.A. in Rhetoric & Communication, Kent State University, 2000
Matt Corr - mcorr@kent.edu
B.A. in Communication, Hiram, 2002
Amy Dalessandro - adaless1@kent.edu
M.A. in Communication Theory, Cleveland State University, 2006
B.A. in Communication, Baldwin-Wallace College, 2004
Interests: Media Effects
Thomas Gore - tgore@kent.edu
M.A. in Communication - Theory & methodology, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio, 2003
B.A. in Communication, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio, 2001
Interests in Communication: Health Communication (fear appeals & campaign design),
Mass Communication(media effects), and Persuasion (theory & compliance gaining).
Teaching experience: Interpersonal Communication (CSU), Mass Media and Society (CSU), Principles of
Communication (CSU), Oral Communication (LCCC), Health Communication (KSU) and Introduction to
Human Communication (KSU)
Roxanne Hall - rhall13@kent.edu
B.S./B.A. in Advertising, University of Akron, 2002
M.A. in Communication, University of Akron, 2004
Vanessa Heeman - vgette@kent.edu
B.A. in Communication Studies, Lock Haven University, 2006
Interest: Interpersonal
Erin Kleman - eekleman@kent.edu
M.A. in Communication Studies, Kent State University, Kent, OH 2005
B.A. in Communication Arts, Malone College, Canton, OH 2003
Interests: Interpersonal communication, specifically relationship development and cross-sex friendships
Teaching experience: Basic communication course, communication theory, interpersonal communication
Paul Kuffel - pkuffel@kent.edu
Associates of Applied Science in Logistics Management, Community College of the Air Force, 1992
B.A. in Organizational Communication, McKendree College, 1996
MA in Organizational Leadership, Geneva College, 2004
Brian Pattie - bpattie@kent.edu
B.A. in Communication, Oakland University, 2004
M.A. in Communication Studies, Wayne State, 2007
James Ponder - jponder@kent.edu
B.F.A. in Communication, Emporia State University, Cum Laude, 2005
M.A. in Communication Studies, Wichita State University, 2007
Nicole Reamer - nreamer@kent.edu
B.A. in Communication Studies, University of Toledo, Cum Laude, 2007
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
Research Interests: Interpersonal & Mediated Communication
Teaching experience: Introduction to Human Communication
Carol Savery - csavery@kent.edu
M.A. in Communication, The University of Akron, 2005
B.F.A. in Theatre, the University of Calgary, 1990
Interests: organizational intranet blogs, hospice volunteer communication, friendship, diffusion of
innovations, and Canada
Teaching experience: Acting, Effective Oral Communication, Public Speaking, Public Relations Case
Studies, and Crisis Public Relations Community Involvement: VNS hospice volunteer and PRSSA student
chapter advisor at The University of Akron Carol's Webpage
Rekha Sharma - rsharma@kent.edu
M.S. in Information Architecture and Knowledge Management
M.A. in Journalism, 2004
B.S. in Newspaper Journalism, 2002
Tessa Smith - tlsmith4@kent.edu
B.A. in Communication Studies, Kent State University, 2006
John Spinda - jspinda@kent.edu
M.A. in Communication Education & Mass Media Technology, Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Clarion,
PA 2002 B.S. in Communication from Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Clarion, PA 2000
Interests: Mass Communication (especially Politics & the Internet), Instant Messaging & Distance
Education technologies.Teaching Experience: High School Video Production Instructor; course designer
for online 7th Grade Geography course, and currently lab instructor for Communication 15000