Department Directory

	Kaylin Duncan Alumna kduncan7@email.arizona.edu Assistant Professor, University of Alabama Kaylin Duncan will start as an Assistant Professor for the University of Alabama in August 2022. She will teach Interpersonal Communication and Research Methods for the Fall 2022 term. [more information]
	William Emmons Alumnus williamemmons@email.arizona.edu [more information]
	Jennifer Ervin Alumna jne12@pitt.edu Post-Doctoral Associate at the University of Pittsburgh Adjunt Professor at Carnegie Mellon University Jennifer earned her M.A. in 2012 at the University of Arizona in the Department of Communication. Her primary area of interest is small group... [more information]
	Alice Fanari Graduate Research Associate afanari@arizona.edu Office: Communication 110 Born and raised in Italy, Alice Fanari (M.A.) moved to the United States five years ago to pursue her higher education and be fully immersed in a diverse, multi-cultural environment. After earning her Bachelor of Arts in Communication with a French Minor from the University of Nebraska at Omaha... [more information]
	Michael Farzinpour Graduate Teaching Associate mfarzinpour@arizona.edu Office: Communication 203 Michael is a second year PhD student whose research focuses on communication technology and social networks. He is interested in real-world applications of communication theory within organizational contexts. Michael is also passionate about teaching. [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]
	Kory Floyd Professor koryfloyd@arizona.edu TEL: (520) 621-8236 Office: Communication 321 Kory Floyd's research focuses on the communication of affection in close relationships and its effects on stress and physiological functioning. He has written 16 books and over 100 scientific papers, and he has served as editor-in-chief of Communication Monographs and the Journal of... [more information]
	Taylor Foerster Graduate Teaching Associate tfoerster@arizona.edu Office: Communication 115A Taylor Foerster is a third year PhD student in the department of communication at the University of Arizona. She graduated previously with an MS in Agricultural education and a BS in Natural Resources (Wildlife emphasis) also at UArizona. Her research interests include the application of... [more information]
	Heather Gahler Graduate Teaching Associate hgahler@arizona.edu Office: Communication 111 [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]
	Hyeonchang Gim Graduate Teaching Associate hgimkay@arizona.edu Office: Communication 115A Hyeonchang “Kay” Gim is an M.A. student whose research interests are in intergroup communication with music and media effects. He received a B.A. in Communication Studies from the University of South Dakota, where he researched how Netflix portrays characters in relation to biological sex, age... [more information]
	Taylor Goldstein Alumna taylorgoldstein@email.arizona.edu [more information]
	Alessandro Gonzalez Masters Student alessandrog@arizona.edu Office: 203 Alessandro Gonzalez is an M.A. student in the Department of Communication. After receiving his B.A. in Communication from the University of Arizona, Alessandro gladly decided to continue his academic journey at the university. [more information]
	Rosalind Greene Adjunct rgreene@arizona.edu TEL: (520) 591-4058 Office: Communication 315 Rosalind is an adjunct lecturer teaching Communication and the Legal Process. She is a Trial Consultant with Advanced Jury Research, co-chair of the Professional Standards Committee of the American Society of Trial Consultants, a member of the State Bar of Arizona. She received her J.D. from... [more information]
	Jake Harwood Professor jharwood@arizona.edu TEL: (520) 626-8681 Office: Communication 107 Jake Harwood (PhD, Univ. of California, Santa Barbara) is a Professor of Communication. His CV is *here.* His research focuses on intergroup communication with a... [more information]
	Sophia Heemsbergen Alumna heemsbergen@email.arizona.edu [more information]
	Susan Holland Professor of Practice (Career Track: Not advising graduate students) susanholland@arizona.edu TEL: (520) 626-7367 Office: Communication 102 Susan Holland is a Professor of Practice in the Department of Communication. Prior to joining the University of Arizona, she was a Professor of Practice at Southern Methodist University. Susan has more than 15 years of interdisciplinary teaching experience within the following areas: business... [more information]
	Yu Jeong Hwang Graduate Teaching Associate hwangyujeong@arizona.edu Office: Communication 115C [more information]
	Jian Jiao Alumnus jianj@email.arizona.edu Assistant Professor at Boise State University Jian Jiao accepted a position as an Assistant Professor at Boise State University in Idaho. He will be teaching interpersonal communication and a research methods course. [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]
	Kate Kenski Professor kkenski@arizona.edu TEL: (520) 626-3066 Office: Communication 202 Dr. Kate Kenski (Ph.D. 2006, University of Pennsylvania) is a Professor in the Department of Communication where she teaches political communication, public opinion, and research methods. Prior to teaching at the University of Arizona, she was a senior analyst at the Annenberg Public Policy... [more information]
	Dam Hee Kim Assistant Professor damheekim@arizona.edu TEL: (520) 621-0953 FAX: (520) 621-5504 Office: Communication 219 Dam Hee Kim (Ph.D., University of Michigan, Homepage) is an Assistant Professor of Communication. With her cross-disciplinary background in communication and business, Dam Hee Kim’s research focuses on the social, political and... [more information]
	Sara Kim Alumna sarkikorea@email.arizona.edu [more information]
	Dale Kunkel Professor Emeritus kunkel@arizona.edu TEL: (805) 448-5892 Dr. Dale Kunkel (Ph.D., Annenberg School, University of Southern California, 1984) is Professor of Communication at the University of Arizona. Kunkel studies children and media issues from diverse perspectives, including television effects research as well as assessments of media industry... [more information]
	Matthew A. Lapierre Associate Professor mlapierre@arizona.edu TEL: (520) 626-5512 Office: Communication 217 Professor Lapierre (PhD, University of Pennsylvania) is an Associate Professor of Communication. His research explores how media affects health and well-being, particularly among children/families. Research projects include investigations of the influence of marketing cues on children’s... [more information]
	Diana Leonard Senior Lecturer & Director of Public Speaking dleonard@arizona.edu TEL: (520) 626-3052 Office: Communication 315 Diana Leonard, Ph.D., joined The Department of Communication at The University of Arizona in Fall, 2000 as an Adjunct Instructor and Director of Public Speaking. Her current course teaching includes small group, argumentation, introduction and advanced public speaking. Dr. Leonard also served as... [more information]
	Rain Wuyu Liu Assistant Professor rainliu@arizona.edu TEL: (520) 626-3062 Office: Communication 105 Rain Wuyu Liu is an Assistant Professor of Communication. She was born and raised in China. After receiving her bachelor’s degree from Southwest University in her home country, she came to the United States in 2010, where she received her M.A. in Public Relations from the University of Miami in... [more information]
	Bethany Lutovsky Alumna bethanylutovsky@email.arizona.edu Senior Student Support Specialist within the SALT Center at the University of Arizona Bethany Lutovsky is working as a Senior... [more information]