Faculty
The program’s hallmark is a blend of insightful theory and real-world application, and the faculty includes scholars and professionals who will guide you in mastering in-depth knowledge and cutting-edge practice. Click on their photos to read their bios and areas of expertise.
Marquita Smith, EdD
Associate Professor, Assistant Dean of Graduate Programs
Robert Magee, PhD
Associate Professor, Director of Graduate Program
Scott Fiene
Assistant Dean, Assistant Professor
Chris Canty Sparks
Assistant Professor
Chip Wade, PhD
Assistant Professor
Evangeline Ivy
Assistant Professor
Alysia Steele
Associate Professor
Vanessa Gregory
Assistant Professor
Cynthia Joyce
Associate Professor
Patricia Thompson
Assistant Dean, Student Media; Assistant Professor
Curtis Wilkie
Overby Fellow, Associate Professor
Kathleen Woodruff Wickham, PhD
Professor
Mark K. Dolan, PhD
Associate Professor
Debora Wenger, PhD
Interim Dean for the School of Journalism and New Media
Joseph Atkins
Professor
Jason Cain, PhD
Assistant Professor
Michael Fagans
Assistant Professor
Deborah Hall
Instructor
Mark Burson
Adjunct Instructor
Kristen Swain, PhD
Associate Professor
Charles Mitchell, JD
Associate Professor
Graham Bodie, PhD
Professor