Directory
Jennifer Wood Adams
School Director(Ph.D., University of South Carolina): Focuses on journalism education, community journalism and newsroom management issues.
adamsj1@auburn.edu(334) 844-2751
232 Tichenor Hall
Office Hours
- By appointment
Robert Agne
Associate Professor, Communication(Ph.D., University of Colorado, Boulder): Studies language and social interaction, usually in the form of everyday talking and how it shapes who we are and how we regard others
agnerob@auburn.edu(334) 844-7237
112 Tichenor Hall
Office Hours
- Tuesday 11 a.m.-12 p.m. & 3:30-4:30 p.m.
- Thursday 11 a.m.-12 p.m. & 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Justin C. Blankenship
Assistant Professor, Journalism(Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill): is interested in the evolving nature of journalism from a technological and economic perspective, journalism education, and the role of media in politics
jzb0124@auburn.edu105 Tichenor Hall
Office Hours
- Tuesday 1:45-3:13 p.m.
- Thursday 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Office Hours
- By appointment
Brigitta Brunner
Professor, Public Relations(Ph.D., University of Florida) Explores public relations and diversity issues as well as the role and impact of community engagement
brunnbr@auburn.edu(334) 844-2755
116 Tichenor Hall
Office Hours
- Monday 9:50 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
- Wednesday 9:50 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
- Friday 9:50 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
Weston Carter
Adjunct Instructor and Director of Video Services Auburn Athletics Departmentweston.carter@auburn.edu
(217) 260-2978
Office Hours
- By appointment
John Carvalho
Professor and Associate Director for Journalism(Ph.D., University of North Carolina): Explores sports media history and media framing
carvajp@auburn.edu(334) 844-4454
220 Tichenor Hall
Office Hours
- Monday 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Tuesday 1:30-2:30 p.m.
- Wednesday 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Thursday 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Myoung-Gi Chon
Assistant Professor, Public Relations(Ph.D., Louisiana State University): Focuses on risk and crisis management, health communication, and public diplomacy
mzc0113@auburn.edu(334)-844-2721
237 Tichenor Hall
Office Hours
- Tuesday 3:30-5 p.m.
- Thursday 3:30-5 p.m.
Eunji Chung
Assistant Professor, Public Relations(Ph.D., Syracuse University): Focuses on corporate social responsibility, strategic communication, organizational communication, crisis communication and multicultural public relations.
ezc0033@auburn.edu(334) 844-2768
221 Tichenor Hall
Office Hours
- Tuesday 1-2 p. m. & 3:30-4:40 p.m.
- Thursday 1-2 p. m.
Mike Clardy
Adjunct Instructor and Assistant Vice President, University Communications and Media Relationsclardch@auburn.edu
(334) 844-9999
23 Samford Hall
Office Hours
- By appointment
Office Hours
- Monday 1-2 p.m.
- Wednesday 1-2 p.m.
- Friday 1-2 p.m.
Nan Fairley
Associate Professor, Journalism(M.A., University of Alabama): Researches and writes on journalism history and community journalism.
fairlln@auburn.edu(334) 844-4593
108 Tichenor Hall
Office Hours
- Monday 10-11 a.m.
- Wednesday 10-11 a.m.
Susan Fillippeli
Lecturer, Communication(Ph.D., University of Iowa): Rhetorical Criticism and Theory, Public Address, Persuasion, Political Communication, The Rhetoric of Social Movements, Intercultural Communication
fillise@auburn.edu232F Tichenor Hall
Office Hours
- Monday 1-2:30 p.m.
- Wednesday 1-2:30 p.m.
Office Hours
- Monday 3-4:30 p.m.
- Wednesday 3-4:30 p.m.
- Friday 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Joan R. Harrell
Lecturer and Diversity Coordinator(DMIN, Chicago Theological Seminary, M.S., Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism): Focuses on the intersecting of race, alterity, communication media, media ethics, vulnerable populations, religion and bioethics.
jrh0098@auburn.edu(334) 844-2727
106 Tichenor Hall
Office Hours
- Tuesday 9-11 a.m.
- Thursday 9-10 a.m.
Jennifer Johnson
Senior Lecturer and Director of Public Speakingmcculj1@auburn.edu
(334) 844-2853
232 Tichenor Hall
Office Hours
- Monday 7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
- Wednesday 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
- Thursday 9-10:45 a.m.
Andrea Kelley
Assistant Professor, Media Studies(PhD, Indiana University Bloomington): U.S. cinema and screen culture, media history and criticism, critical race theory, and cultural studies
ajk0037@auburn.edu(334) 844-0230
115 Tichenor Hall
Office Hours
- Monday 1- 2:30 p.m.
- Wednesday 1-2:30 p.m.
Office Hours
- Tuesday 7:30-7:50 a.m. & 10:50 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Thursday 7:30-7:50 a.m. & 10:50 a.m.-12 p.m.
Office Hours
- Monday 3-3:45 p.m.
- Wednesday 3-3:45 p.m.
- Friday 11:15 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
Terri Knight
Lecturer and Associate Director of Public Relationstrk0001@auburn.edu
(334) 844-2750
232 Tichenor Hall
Office Hours
- Monday 12-2:30 p.m.
- Wednesday 1-3 p.m.
Office Hours
- Monday 8:45-9:45 a.m.
- Wednesday 8:45-9:45 a.m.
- Friday 8:45-9:45 a.m.
Hollie Lavenstein
Associate Professor and Associate Director of Media Studies(MFA, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago): Studies and produces narrative and experimental films
lavenho@auburn.edu(334) 844-2727
227 Tichenor Hall
Office Hours
- Tuesday 9-10 a.m
- Wednesday 9-11 a.m.
Emilly Martinez
Assistant Professor, Communication(Ph.D, Purdue): examines the communicative (re)production of structural barriers to gender equity in the workforce.
ekm0055@auburn.edu334-844-2718
106 Tichenor Hall
Office Hours
- Monday 3-4pm
- Tuesday 9:30-11:30am
Office Hours
- Tuesday 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
- Thursday 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Marianne McCarley
Adjunct Instructor, Career Specialist and Employer Outreach, College of Liberal Artsmccarley@auburn.edu
Tichenor 305
Office Hours
- By appointment
Office Hours
- Monday 7:45-8:45 a.m.
- Wednesday 7:45-8:45 a.m.
- Friday 7:45-8:45 a.m.
Office Hours
- Monday 10-11 a.m.
- Wednesday 10-11 a.m.
- Friday 10-11 a.m.
Office Hours
- By appointment
Mike Milford
Associate Professor, Communication; Associate Director Graduate Program(Ph.D., University of Kansas ): Focuses on rhetoric that uses popular culture such as sports and other media outlets to impart political and ideological messages
msm0019@auburn.edu(334) 844-8735
229 Tichenor Hall
Office Hours
- Monday 9-10 a.m.
- Wednesday 9-10 a.m.
- Friday 9-10 a.m.
Bruce Mutsvairo
Professor, Journalism(Ph.D., Leiden University, Netherlands): Studies the socio-political significance of journalism and social media.
bruce.mutsvairo@auburn.edu334-844-2737
236 Tichenor Hall
Office Hours
- Tuesday 2:00 - 5:00 pm
Office Hours
- Tuesday 9:30-10:30 a.m. & 12:20-1 p.m.
- Thursday 9:30-10:30 a.m. & 12:20-1 p.m.
Office Hours
- Monday 11am-12pm
- Wednesday 11am-12pm
- Friday 11am-12pm
Eleanor Patterson
Assistant Professor of Media Studies(PhD. University of Wisconsin): Studies broadcast history, media and cultural studies, audience and fan studies, media industries and labor, gender and sexuality.
ejp0034@auburn.eduOffice Hours
- Monday 1-2 p.m.
- Wednesday 1-2 p.m.
- Friday 1-2 p.m.
Office Hours
- Tuesday 7:30 - 7:50 am; 11:45 am - 12:15 pm; 3:20 - 4:00 pm
- Thursday 7:30 - 7:50 am; 11:45 am - 12:15 pm; 3:20 - 4:00 pm
George Plasketes
Professor, Media Studies(Ph.D., Bowling Green State University): Concentrates on the intersection of popular culture, music, and mass media
plaskgm@auburn.edu(334) 844-2760
226 Tichenor Hall
Office Hours
- Monday 8:30-9 a.m. & 12-1 p.m.
- Wednesday 8:30-9 a.m. & 12-1 p.m.
- Friday 8:30-9 a.m. & 12-1 p.m.
Gheni Platenburg
Assistant Professor, Journalism(Ph.D., Louisiana State University): Focuses on the intersection of race and media.
gnp0006@auburn.edu334-844-2719
Tichenor Hall
Office Hours
- By appointment
Phillip Rawls
Lecturer, Journalism(M.A., University of Alabama): Primary teaching area: reporting.
pgr0004@auburn.edu(334) 844-4000
232 Tichenor Hall
Office Hours
- Monday 8:15-8:45 a.m .& 12-12:45 p.m.
- Wednesday 8:15-8:45 a.m.
- Friday 8:15-8:45 a.m. & 12- 12:45 p.m.
Virginia Sánchez Sánchez
Assistant Professor, Communication(Ph.D, Purdue): explores themes of culture and power, bringing together research on immigration, discourse, and career studies.
vss0011@auburn.edu334-844-2729
112 Tichenor Hall
Office Hours
- Tuesday 9:30 - 10:45 am
- Thursday 9:30 - 10:45 am; 12:30 - 1:00 pm
Office Hours
- Monday 6:15-7 p.m.
- Tuesday 6:15-7 p.m.
- Wednesday 6:15-7 p.m.
- Thursday 6:15-7 p.m.
Adriene Simon
Instructor and Director of Creative Services, College of Liberal Artscurenal@auburn.edu
(334) 844-7142
3183 Haley Center
Office Hours
- By appointment
Diana Sisson
Assistant Professor, Public Relations(Ph.D., University of South Carolina): Focuses on organization-public relationships, relationship management, social media, and ethics
dcs0016@auburn.edu(334) 844-2887
235 Tichenor Hall
Office Hours
- Tuesday 11 a.m.-12 p.m. & 2-2:30 p.m.
- Thursday 11 a.m.-12 p.m. & 2-2:30 p.m.
Kevin Smith
Associate Professor, Media Studies(MFA., Louisiana Tech University ): Studies visual communication, with emphasis on motion design.
kds0013@auburn.edu(334) 844-2752
120 Tichenor Hall
Office Hours
- Wednesday 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Ric Smith
Lecturer, Media Studies and Internship Director(M.A., M.Ed., Auburn University): Undergraduate internship advisor. Executive producer of the Chattahoochee Heritage Project. Primary teaching areas: media and management.
smithrw@auburn.edu(334) 844-2757
232C Tichenor Hall
Office Hours
- Monday 10-11 a.m.
- Tuesday 9:30-11 a.m.
- Wednesday 10-11 a.m.
- Thursday 9:30-11 a.m.
Office Hours
- Monday 10:30-11:30 a.m.
- Wednesday 10:30-11:30 a.m.
- Friday 10:30-11:30 a.m.
David Sutton
Associate Professor Emeritus, Communication(Ph.D., University of Georgia): Interested in rhetorical criticism, the works of rhetorical theorist Kenneth Burke, and the role of communication in death and dying.
suttoda@auburn.eduOffice Hours
- By appointment
Michail Vafeiadis
Assistant Professor, Public Relations(Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University): Focuses on storytelling, social media, and health communication
mzv0042@auburn.edu225 Tichenor Hall
Office Hours
- Monday 2-4 p.m.
- Wednesday 2-3 p.m.
Office Hours
- Monday 10:15-11:15 a.m.
- Wednesday 10:15-11:15 a.m.
- Friday 10:15-11:15 a.m.
Office Hours
- Tuesday 3:20-4:50 p.m.
- Thursday 3:20-4:50 p.m.
Anna Weinstein
Lecturer, Media Studies(MFA, University of California, Riverside): Focuses on screenwriting, film studies, and women and film (both production and representation).
anna.weinstein@auburn.edu232H Tichenor
Office Hours
- Tuesday 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. & 2-3 p.m.
Elizabeth Wilhoit Larson
Assistant Professor, Communication(Ph.D., Purdue University): Studies how materiality affects organizations and communication, particularly organizational space.
elarson@auburn.edu(334) 844-4000
Tichenor 106
Office Hours
- Monday 3-4 p.m.
- Wednesday 3-4 p.m.
- Friday 3-4 p.m.
Debra Worthington
Professor and Associate Director for Communication(Ph.D., University of Kansas): Focuses on the effects of psycho-social and communication processes on juror decision-making, listening and information processing
worthdl@auburn.edu(334) 844-2756
219 Tichenor Hall
Office Hours
- Monday 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Office Hours
- Monday 2-3 p.m.
- Wednesday 2-3 p.m.
- Friday 2-3 p.m.
Andrew Young
Lecturer, JournalismSports Production
apy0002@auburn.edu(334) 750-6306
219 Miller Hall
Office Hours
- Tuesday 12:30-2 p.m.
- Thursday 12:30-2 p.m.
Ed Youngblood
Associate Professor, Media Studies(Ph.D., Texas Tech): Researches website usability, electronic media history, and the adoption of electronic communication technologies
ney0002@auburn.edu(334) 844-0257
223 Tichenor Hall
Office Hours
- Monday 1:15-2:15 p.m.
- Tuesday 9-10 a.m.
- Wednesday 1:15-3:15 p.m.
Last Updated: April 30, 2014