Current Graduate Students                   

 

   Teaching Assistants



Ester Agyeman-BuduEsther 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 BelcherJim Belcher - jbelcher@kent.edu
M.A. in Communication Studies, Kent State University, 2004
B.A. in Rhetoric & Communication, Kent State University, 2000

 

 

 

Matt Corr

Matt Corr - mcorr@kent.edu
B.A. in Communication, Hiram, 2002

 

 

 

Amy DalessandroAmy Dalessandro - adaless1@kent.edu
M.A. in Communication Theory, Cleveland State University, 2006
B.A. in Communication, Baldwin-Wallace College, 2004
Interests: Media Effects


 

                         

Tom Gore   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              
  Roxanne Hall -
rhall13@kent.edu
  B.S./B.A. in Advertising, University of Akron, 2002
  M.A. in Communication, University of Akron, 2004
                              





 Vanessa Gette                            
  Vanessa Heeman - vgette@kent.edu
  B.A. in Communication Studies, Lock Haven University, 2006
  Interest: Interpersonal

 

                              

                             
              Erin Kleman               
 
 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              
  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

      

 

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 Brian Pattie - bpattie@kent.edu
 B.A. in Communication, Oakland University, 2004
 M.A. in Communication Studies, Wayne State University, 2007
 Interests: Interpersonal Communication, Conflict Management, and Quantitative Research Methods

                  




                            
Ponder 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  

    

 


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  Nicole Reamer -
nreamer@kent.edu
  B.A. in Communication Studies, University of Toledo, Cum Laude, 2007

 

                               

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  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            
    Carol A. 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


   Rekha Sharma                  
  
 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 SmithTessa Smith - tlsmith4@kent.edu
B.A. in Communication Studies, Kent State University, 2006




 

                               John Spinda
  
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

 

 

Students

                              Susan Baggs - sbaggs@kent.edu  
                        B.A. in History and Public Speaking, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, 2002
                        Interests: mass (particularly political) and interpersonal communication
                        Teaching experience: Public Speaking/Argumentation coach (Boston University); intern at television
                        stations in Dublin, Ireland and Boston, MA; intern to White House staff of NBC News in Washington,
                        D.C.;currently helping instruct sections of the Communication 15000 course (KSU).

                                      
                Jeff Bolt                     
   Jeffrey Bolt, jbolt@kent.edu 
  M.A. in communication, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 2004
  B.A. in communication, SUNY Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 2002
  Certificate in Public Relations, Millard Fillmore College, Buffalo NY, 2002
  Interests: Media effects, Mood regulation, Framing in Print Media, Quantitative Methods 
  Teaching Experience: Theory and Practice of Oral Discourse, Communication Theory, and Research    
  Methods. 
Jeffrey's Webpage

           Glenda Crossman               
   Diane Crossman -
gcrossma@kent.edu
  M.A. in Liberal Studies, Rollins College, Winter Park, FL, 1997
  B.A. in Communications, Rollins College, Winter Park, FL, 1986
  Teaching Experience: Baldwin-Wallace College since 2002. Courses: Intercultural Communication,      
  Interpersonal Communication, Human Communication, and Public Speaking Cuyahoga Community College 
  since 2002. Courses: Speech and Interpersonal Communication.
  Professional Experience: More than 20 years in media management in areas of advertising, circulation,  
  marketing, public relations, training & development, project management, and sales.

 

Gretchen Dworznik  Gretchen Dworznik - gdworzni@kent.edu  
  M.A. in Communication, The University of Akron, Akron, OH 2004
  B.A. in Radio!Television Communication, Ashland University, Ashland, OH 1998
  Interests: I spent 5 years as a television reporter in Ohio and therefore my interests are all mass  
  communication and television news related. I am also interested in political communication and media 
  effects.
  Teaching Experience: Survey of Communication Theory (The University of Akron) , currently teaching 
  Comm 15000 at Kent State.
 




Amber Ferris   Amber Ferris -
aferris@kent.edu  
  M.A. in Communication, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
, 2004
  B.A. in English,
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
, 2000
  Interests: I am mainly interested in the link between interpersonal and media research (cell phones, 
  specifically), media effects (primarily television), and political dissent
  Teaching experience: Theory and Practice of Oral Discourse, Interpersonal Communication,  
  Communication 
  Theory, and Foundations of Communication   Amber's Webpage


                            
Margaret GarmonMargaret Garmon -
mgarmon@kent.edu  
B.A. in Broadcasting-Journalism, Kent State Univ, Ohio, 1971
M.A. in Journalism and Mass Comm: Media Management, Kent State University, Ohio, 2000
Margaret Garmon has almost 35 years of combined experience in news reporting for the Record-Courier newspaper in Portage County, Ohio, and in media relations and public relations for Kent State University in Kent, Ohio. She writes a twice monthly column for the Record-Courier. Margaret was an adjunct faculty member in Kent State's School of Journalism and Mass Communication from 1998 to 2003. A Kent State alumna, Margaret earned her bachelor's degree in 1971 with a major in broadcasting and a minor in journalism and her master's degree in 2000 in journalism and mass communication with a concentration on media management. She is now enrolled in the doctoral program in the School of Communication Studies at Kent State. Her research interests are crisis communications and mass media.

                            Chris Hariasz - hariasz@uakron.edu  
                      M.S., Arts Administration; Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, 1987
                      Magister (Master) in Law; Marie Curie-Sklodowska University, Lublin, Poland, 1979
                      Interests in Communication: Mass Communication, Persuasion (esp. advertising), Theatre as
                      Communication, Intercultural Communication, Visual Communication
                      Teaching experience: Public Speaking, Classes in various aspects of theatre (University of Akron)

Jodi HuppJodi Hupp - jlhupp@kent.edu

B.A. in English & B.S. in Communication, Univeristy of Akron, 1999
MLIS, Kent State University, 2001
MA in Communication, University of Akron, 2004

 


 

                             Tamara Jarrett - tjarrett@kent.edu  
                       B.A. in Communication & Sport Management, Towson State University, 1991
                       M.A. in Administration, Georgia Southern University, Georgia, 1993

 

Sarah Lane Sarah Lane - slane1@kent.edu
 M.A. in Communication, The University of Akron, 2002
 B.A. in Communication, The University of Akron, 1997
 Areas of Interest: Political Communication, Mass Media Effects, Public Opinion Theories
 Professional Experience: Community Relations Specialist for Summit County Children Services for the 
past five years. Duties include: writing, editing and distributing media releases; writing, editing and designing newsletters; designing advertisements; organizing special events; and coordinating a year-long educational program for professionals in Summit County who serve failies and children called the Child and Family Leadership Exchange. Community Involvement: Board member of Summit Athletic Running Club, Active member of the Junior league of Akron.
 

                             Peter Miraldi - pmirald1@kent.edu  
                       B.A. in Communication, Cleveland State University, Ohio, 1997
                       M.A. in Communication, Cleveland State University, Ohio, 1998

            Julie Mitchell          
 Julie Mitchell - jbmitche@kent.edu  
 B.S. in Communication (interpersonal communication and journalism), University of Evansville,   Evansville,   Indiana (1981).
 Interests: Organizational, Instructional, and Interpersonal Communication (and how these three intersect).
 Communication and Aging. Teaching experience: Lakeland Community College - Adjunct faculty, speech department, 1984-2004 (taught Public Speaking, Business & Professional Speaking, Interpersonal Communication). Cleveland State University - Levin College of Urban Affairs, and Case Western Reserve University - Weatherhead School of Management - guest lecturer; Lake Erie College, Painesville, OH - guest instructor, education department. Professional and/or continuing education instructor for numerous colleges and universities from 1986-2004.Currently teach Business & Professional Communication and Interpersonal Communication at Kent State University.

                          
Sheila Rosenthal-BuchwaldSheila Rosenthal-Buchwald - srosenth@kent.edu
B.A. in Communication, Kent State University, 1991
M.A. in Organizational Communication, University of Akron, 2003

 

 

 

Lyn SpellmanLyn Spellman - lspellm1@kent.edu
B.A. in Psychology, Kent State University, 1978

 

 


 

          Molly Taggart           
Molly B. Taggart - mtaggar2@kent.edu
B.A. in Communication Studies, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, 2004 with a Minor in Sociology and the Political Communication Certificate
Interests: Interpersonal, Political, and Instructional communication.
Teaching Experience: Theory and Practice of Oral Discourse (Comm. 15000)


                 

 

Jennifer Talbert

 Jennifer Talbert - jtalber1@kent.edu 
 M.A. in Communication, Wichita State University, Wichita , KS, 1997
 B.A. in Political Science, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 1994
 Interests: I am interested in mass communication, political communication, and forensic 
 competition.
Teaching Experience: Interviewing, Speech for Teachers, Voice and Diction, Presentational Communication, introduction to Human Speech Communication, Persuasion, Small Group Decision Making, Argumentation and reasoning, Historical and Contemporary Public Address, Forensics, as well as Fundamentals of Publc Communication. Current Courses: Small Group Communication & Communication for Teachers.

             Kimberly Thompson              
 Kimberly Thompson -
kthomp6@kent.edu
 B.A. in Communication Studies, Genesco at SUNY, 2005

 

 

                          


 
                            Paulette Mitchell Tiggs - ptiggs@kent.edu  
                       B.A. in Journalism and Mass Communications, Major: Advertising, Ohio State University, 1988.
                       Interests in Communication: Organizational communication, with an emphasis on
                       corporate communication.

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 Audrey Wagstaff -
awagstaf@kent.edu
B.A. in Communication, Hiram College, 2005 M.A., in Journalism and Mass Communication, Kent State University, 2007 Areas of interest: Mass Media Effects, particularly in relation to scholastic journalism; Intercultural Communication, with an emphasis on the Latino population.


 

            Michele Williams             
 Michele Williams -
mwilliams@malone.edu
 B.A. in Communication Arts & Business, Malone College, 1992
 MA in Business Administration, Malone College, 1997

 

 

 

   

 
 

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