Department of Communication, Journalism, and Public Relations

Wilson Hall, Room 316
371 Wilson Boulevard
Rochester, MI 48309-4486
(location map)
(248) 370-4120

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Faculty/Staff Directory

Our faculty are doers. They offer insights that come from years of significant academic and professional experience. They have presented research nationally and internationally. They work alongside local nonprofit and charitable organizations. They live and breathe messaging – from news to research to public relations – and look forward to helping students lay the foundation for their futures.

Full-Time Faculty
A head shot of Kathy Battles.
Kathy Battles
Professor & Chairperson
[email protected]
Office: 316 Wilson
(248) 370-4277
A head shot of Jacob Cayanus.
Jacob Cayanus
Associate Professor
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Office: 322 Wilson
(248) 370-4987
A head shot of Rose Cooper.
Rose Cooper
Professor Emerita
A head shot of Scott Crabill.
Scott Crabill
Associate Professor
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Office: 303 Wilson Hall
(248) 370-4132
A head shot of Thomas Discenna.
Thomas Discenna
Professor
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Office: 326 Wilson
(248) 370-4128
A head shot of Rebekah Farrugia.
Rebekah Farrugia
Professor & Graduate Director
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Office: 306 Wilson
(248) 370-2065
A headshot of Garry J. Gilbert.
Garry J. Gilbert
Adjunct Instructor & Journalism Interim Director
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Office: 107 Vandenberg
(248) 370-2105
A headshot of Holly Shreve Gilbert.
Holly Shreve Gilbert
Adjunct Instructor & Senior Adviser for Journalism and Public Relations
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Office: 315 Wilson
(248) 370-4138
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Kellie D. Hay
Professor
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Office: 304A Wilson
(248) 370-4133
A headshot of Jennifer Heisler.
Jennifer Heisler
Associate Professor
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Office: 305A Wilson
(248) 370-4139
A head shot of Sharon Howell.
Sharon Howell
Professor Emerita
A headshot of S. Lily Mendoza.
S. Lily Mendoza
Professor
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Office: 330 Wilson
(248) 370-2685
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Rebecca Mercado Jones
Associate Professor
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Office: 305 Wilson
(248) 370-2514
Erin Meyers
Erin Meyers
Professor
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Office: 308A Wilson
(248) 370-2507
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Valerie Palmer-Mehta
Professor & Internship Advisor
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Office: 328 Wilson
Adina Schneeweis
Adina Schneeweis
Professor & Journalism Program Director
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Office: 109 Vandenberg
(248) 370-2776
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Robert Sidelinger
Professor & Communication Program Director
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Office: 329 Wilson
(248) 370-4126
Sam Srauy
Sam Srauy
Associate Professor
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Office: 334 Wilson
(248) 370-4352
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Christine Stover
Instructor of Practice & Communication Adviser
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Office: 308 Wilson
(248) 370-4525
Chiaoning Su
Chiaoning Su
Associate Professor & Public Relations Program Director
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Office: 107A Vandenburg
(248) 370-4049
A headshot of Beth Talbert.
Beth Talbert
Professor Emerita
Guolan Yang
Guolan Yang
Assistant Professor
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Office: 306A Wilson
(248) 370-4127
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Jeff Youngquist
Associate Professor
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Office: 325 Wilson
(248) 370-4122
Part-Time Faculty

Lisa Campbell
Special Lecturer
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Tina Collins
Special Lecturer
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Emily Cutlip
Lecturer
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Susan Evans
Lecturer
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Paul Fugate
Special Lecturer
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Tim Johnston
Special Lecturer
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John Kirsh
Lecturer
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Kelly Kozlowski
Lecturer
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Kim Madeleine
Special Lecturer
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Nick Monacelli
Lecturer
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Jason Pennington
Lecturer
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Jim Perkinson
Lecturer
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Charlie Rinehart
Special Lecturer
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Kate Roff
Special Lecturer
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Ritu Sehgal
Lecturer
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Marty Shafer
Special Lecturer
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Kelly Skillin
Lecturer
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Shannon Stefanide
Special Lecturer
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Debbie Youngquist
Special Lecturer
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Staff

Main Office
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Office: 316 Wilson Hall
Phone: (248) 370-4120
Fax: (248) 370-4208

Crystal Bell
Administrative Secretary
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Office: 317 Wilson Hall
Phone: (248) 370-4121
Fax: (248) 370-4208