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Alumni

	Analisa Arroyo, Ph.D. Alumna arroyo@uga.edu University of Georgia Faculty Analisa Arroyo earned a Ph.D. in Communication with a minor in Family Studies and Human Development from the University of Arizona in 2013. Her research interests are in health and interpersonal communication. Specifically, Analisa explores... [more information]
	Anjali Ashtaputre, M.A. Alumna ashtaputre@arizona.edu Research Assistant at Superior Court in Maricopa County Anjali Ashtaputre received her Masters degree in the Communication Department at the University of Arizona. She received her B.A. in Communication with a double minor in Journalism and Business from The University of... [more information]
	Anita Atwell Seate, Ph.D. Alumna aseate@umd.edu Associate Professor at the University of Maryland Dr. Atwell Seate is a social scientist that researches in the area of intergroup/intercultural communication. Specifically, her research is animated by questions about how people’s identity as members of various social... [more information]
	Seth Bradshaw, Ph.D. Alumnus scbradshaw@lcsc.edu Assistant Professor at Lewis-Clark State College Seth Bradshaw (Ph.D., University of Arizona) is an Assistant Professor of Communication Arts. He teaches courses in advertising, strategic communication, social media, public speaking, argumentation, and research methods.... [more information]
	Steven Brunner, Ph.D. Alumnus srbrunner@ucdavis.edu Lecturer at University of California Davis Dr. Brunner has been teaching in higher education since 2008. He has expertise in communication technologies, interpersonal communication, and public speaking. Dr. Brunner’s favorite course to teach is communication technology... [more information]
	Tricia Burke, B.A., M.A. & Ph.D. Alumna tburke@txstate.edu Associate Professor at Texas State University Dr. Burke teaches a variety of communication courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels, including research methods, family communication, interpersonal communication, relational communication, health communication, and... [more information]
	Jessica Castonguay, Ph.D. Alumna jessica.castonguay@temple.edu Assistant Professor at Temple University [more information]
	Bethany A. Conway-Silva, Ph.D. Alumna baconway@calpoly.edu Assistant Professor at California Polytechnic State University Dr. Bethany Anne Conway-Silva joined the department of Communication Students at California Polytechnic State University in fall 2015. Her research agenda focuses on the intersection of mass and political... [more information]
	Antonio Coronado, B.A. & M.A. Alumnus amcoronado@arizona.edu J.D. Candidate at Northeastern University School of Law Antonio Coronado earned his B.A. and M.A. in the Communication Department. He received his B.A. in Communication with triple minors in Spanish, French, and Gender & Women Studies from The University of Arizona.... [more information]
	Christine Filer, Ph.D. Alumna cfiler@email.arizona.edu Senior Research Analyst at Langer Research Associates Christine Filer is a senior research analyst at Langer Research Associates. Her responsibilities there encompass project management, questionnaire design, survey methodology, fieldwork oversight and data analysis... [more information]
	Monica Gallegos, Ph.D. Alumna gallegosm1@nku.edu Assistant Professor at Nothern Kentucky University Dr. Monica Gallegos received her B.A. in Communication from the University of Arizona, and her M.A. in Communication... [more information]
	Hilary Gamble, Ph.D. Alumna hgamble@aum.edu Assistant Professor at Auburn University at Montgomery Hilary Gamble is a media effects researcher who studies the influence of both traditional and digital media on emerging adults’ sexual attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors. Her dissertation is titled “... [more information]
	Jiaqi Gao, B.A. & M.A. Alumna jiaqigao@email.arizona.edu [more information]
	Nicholas Joyce, Ph.D. Alumnus drnick@umd.edu Assistant Professor at the University of Maryland Dr. Joyce is interested in the communicative and psychological processes underlying intercultural relationships. One major area of his research examines how and why intercultural narratives and other forms of intergroup... [more information]
	Christopher McKinley, Ph.D. Alumnus mckinleyc@mail.montclair.edu Associate Professor at Montclair State University Dr. Christopher McKinley specializes in health communication and media effects. His research explores the role of narrative persuasion on health decision-making as well as factors motivating online health information... [more information]
	Melissa McNelis, Ph.D. Alumna mjmcnelis@ship.edu Assistant Professor at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Melissa (Ph.D.) is an Assistant Professor with experience in teaching both traditional and online courses in a variety of introductory, specialty, and required courses at multiple levels. She applies... [more information]
	Stacey Passalacqua, Ph.D. Alumna Stacey.Passalacqua@utsa.edu Assistant Professor at The University of Texas at San Antonio Stacey Passalacqua (B.A. University of California, Santa Barbara; M.A. Purdue University; Ph.D. University of Arizona) is currently a Visiting Assistant Professor in the School of Communication Studies at James... [more information]
	Corey Pavlich, Ph.D. Alumnus cpavlich@arizona.edu Social Scientist at U.S. Marine Corps Corey Pavlich holds a Ph.D. in Communication with sepcializations in interpersonal communication, health, persuasion, and experimental methodology. He has major interests in deceptive communication and the expression, regulation, and... [more information]
	Lindsay Roberts, M.A. Alumna laroberts@ucdavis.edu Ph.D. Student at University of California, Davis [more information]
	Erin Ruppel, M.A. & Ph.D. Alumna ruppele@uwm.edu Associate Professor and Graduate Program Director at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee [more information]
	Anthony "Tony" Schmidt, M.A. Alumnus aschmidt@yvcc.edu Communication Faculty, Yakima Valley College Tony Schmidt (M.A. 2012, University of Arizona) is a Communication faculty member at Yakima Valley College where he teaches a wide range of courses. He’s happy to speak with you about Sports and Political Communication as well... [more information]
	Stephanie Smith, Ph.D. Alumna stephs11@vt.edu Assistant Professor at Virgina Tech [more information]
	Sheila Springer, M.A. & Ph.D. Alumna s.springer@northeastern.edu Post-Doctoral Teaching Associate at Northeastern University Sheila Springer is a Postdoctoral Teaching Associate in the department of Communication Studies at Northeastern University. Dr. Springer studies communication over the life span, and how stereotypes and media... [more information]
	Sarah Staggs, Ph.D. Alumna smstaggs@asu.edu Post-Doctoral Researcher and Data Analyst at Arizona State University Sarah Staggs received her Doctoral degree in Communication (May, 2017) from University of Arizona. Sarah earned her master’s and undergraduate degrees at the University of Wyoming in the Department of... [more information]
	Samantha Stanley, B.A. & M.A. Alumna sjstan@umd.edu ABD Doctoral Candidate at University of Maryland Samantha Stanley earned her BA and MA in Communication summa cum laude at the University of Arizona. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Communication Science at the University of Maryland. Her program of research... [more information]
	Paulina Swiatkowski, Ph.D. Alumna Paulina.Swiatkowski@nau.edu Lecturer and Assistant Director of Operations and Scheduling at Northern Arizona University Currently, I am a Lecturer and the School of Communication’s Assistant Director of Operations and Scheduling at Northern Arizona University. As a teacher-scholar, I continuously... [more information]
	Robert Tokunaga, Ph.D. Alumnus robert.tokunaga@utsa.edu Assistant Professor at The University of Texas at San Antonio Dr. Robert Tokunaga studies the negative social and psychological implications of communication technology use. His teaching pursuits and research output focus on the unique role of communication technologies in the... [more information]
	Eric Tsetsi, Ph.D. Alumnus erictsetsi@email.arizona.edu Eric Tsetsi earned his Ph.D. in Communication at The University of Arizona Department of Communication. His research is focused within the areas of communication and technology, political communication, and media effects. He is particularly interested in the implications of communication... [more information]
	Riva Tukachinsky, Ph.D. Alumna tukachin@chapman.edu Associate Professor at Chapman University Dr. Riva Tukachinsky is an associate professor in the School of Communication at Chapman University. She studies media psychology, namely how individuals choose, comprehend and can ultimately be influenced by media. [more information]
	Alexandra Witt, B.A. & M.A. Alumna alexandrawitt@arizona.edu [more information]

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