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Juliana Barbati Graduate Teaching Associate jbarbati@email.arizona.edu TEL: (520) 626-1329 Office: Communication 103b After earning her Bachelor’s and MA in Communication from the University of Oklahoma, Jules moved to Tucson to pursue a PhD. Jules’ research interest involves examining the effects of persuasive messages; this main focus manifests in different contexts (e.g., prejudice reduction, in the media,... |
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Shelby N. Carter Graduate Teaching Associate shelbyncarter@email.arizona.edu TEL: (520) 626-1329 Office: Communication 103b Shelby Carter is from Mayfield, Kentucky and is a master's student in the Department of Communication. In 2019, she received her bachelor of arts degree in Communication and a minor in Marketing from the University of Louisville. Shelby's research interests broadly include social influence,... |
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Eunjoo Choi Graduate Teaching Associate echoi1@email.arizona.edu TEL: (520) 621-5819 Office: Communication 203 [more information] |
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Yunjin Choi Graduate Teaching Associate ychoi@email.arizona.edu TEL: (520) 621-5819 Office: Communication 203 [more information] |
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Amanda R. Cooper Graduate Teaching Associate ramandacooper@email.arizona.edu TEL: (520) 621-5819 Office: Communication 203 Amanda Cooper is a master's student in the Department of Communication. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Studies from Utah State University. Her research interest is in the intersection of interpersonal, family, and health communication. Specifically she is interested... |
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Leah Dajches Graduate Teaching Associate ldajches@email.arizona.edu TEL: (520) 626-5716 Office: Communication 111 Leah is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Communication. She received her B.A. in Film & Television Studies from the University of Arizona and her M.A. in Media Arts & Sciences from Indiana University Bloomington. Leah’s research interests focus on media effects, particularly the... |
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Dana Dinsmore Ph.D. Candidate danadinsmore@email.arizona.edu Dana R. Dinsmore is a fourth year Ph.D. student. Her research focuses on how communication in family and romantic relationships affects our physical and mental health. Her research addresses such topics as diet, exercise, alcohol/substance use, and medication adherence. She is just as passionate... |
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Kaylin Duncan Graduate Teaching Associate kduncan7@email.arizona.edu TEL: (520) 626-0183 Office: Communication 103c [more information] |
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William Emmons Graduate Teaching Assistant williamemmons@email.arizona.edu TEL: (520) 621-5819 Office: Communication 203 [more information] |
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Alice Fanari Graduate Teaching Associate afanari@email.arizona.edu TEL: (520) 626-0183 Office: Communication 103c 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... |
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Michael Farzinpour Graduate Teaching Associate mfarzinpour@email.arizona.edu TEL: (520) 621-5819 Office: Communication 203 I recently graduated from USC Annenberg with a Master of Communication Management, and I am now pursuing a PhD in New Communication Technologies. I am a proficient writer, editor, and researcher, as well as meticulous in my attention to detail. Additionally, I have broad leadership experience,... |
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Taylor Foerster Graduate Teaching Associate tfoerster@email.arizona.edu TEL: (520) 621-5819 Office: Communication 203 My name is Taylor Foerster and I will be a first year PhD student in the communication department starting in Fall 2020! My background is multidisciplinary as I have an MS in Agricultural Education and a BS in Natural Resources with a Wildlife Conservation and Management Emphasis. I am... |
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Heather Gahler Graduate Teaching Associate hgahler@email.arizona.edu TEL: (520) 621-5819 Office: Communication 203 [more information] |
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Hyeonchang Gim Graduate Teaching Associate hgimkay@email.arizona.edu TEL: (520) 626-1329 Office: Communication 103b 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... |
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Jian Jiao Graduate Teaching Associate jianj@email.arizona.edu TEL: (520) 626-0750 Office: Communication 110 Jian Jiao is a third-year Ph.D. student in the Department of Communication at the University of Arizona. His primary research interests include interpersonal communication, close relationships, and mental health. [more information] |
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Ashley Laybon Graduate Teaching Assistant ashleylaybon@email.arizona.edu TEL: (520) 621-5819 Office: Communication 203 [more information] |
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Bethany Lutovsky Ph.D. Candidate bethanylutovsky@email.arizona.edu TEL: (520) 626-5716 Office: Communication 111 Bethany Lutovsky is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Communication. She received her B.S. in Management Communication and M.A. in Speech Communication from North Dakota State University in Fargo, ND. Her research interests focus on the intersection of interpersonal relationships and media,... |
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Jeannette Maré Graduate Teaching Associate jmare@email.arizona.edu TEL: (520) 626-1329 Office: Communication 103b Jeannette Maré founded the nonprofit Ben's Bells 17 years ago after the sudden death of her young son. She combined her knowledge of linguistics (BA, University of Arizona, MA, Gallaudet University) with her passion for teaching kind communication skills in her community-building mission. Years... |
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Daniel Montez Graduate Teaching Associate danielmontez@email.arizona.edu TEL: (520) 621-5819 Office: Communication 203 Daniel Montez is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Communication. He received his B.A. in Communication from Arizona State University and M.A. in Mass Communication from Brigham Young University. His research interests focuses on political communication, including candidates' use of... |
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Katerina Nemcova Graduate Teaching Associate knemcova@email.arizona.edu TEL: (520) 626-0750 Office: Communication 110 Katerina Nemcova is a Ph.D. Student in the Department of Communication. She received her B.S. in Communication from University of Texas in Brownsville and her M.A. in Public Relations from Webster University, Missouri. Her research interests focus on health communication, communication and... |
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Larissa Terán Graduate Teaching Associate larissateran@email.arizona.edu TEL: (520) 626-5716 Office: Communication 111 Larissa Terán (M.A., University of Nevada, Las Vegas) is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Communication. Larissa’s research focus is mainly within social and psychological media effects. Topically, Larissa investigates the role of the media in young people’s sexual socialization,... |
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Joshua von Herrmann Graduate Teaching Assistant jbvonherrmann@email.arizona.edu TEL: (520) 621-5819 Office: Communication 203 Josh is a first year Master's student at University of Arizona. He has previously worked as League Director of the National High School debate league of China in Beijing, and as a debate coach and event coordinator for the University of Alaska Anchorage. Josh plans to pursue a PhD and a career... |
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Nathan T. Woo Graduate Teaching Associate nathantwoo@email.arizona.edu TEL: (520) 626-0750 Office: Communication 110 Nate Woo is a doctoral candidate in communication at the University of Arizona. He received his B.A. in communication and psychology from the University of California, Davis and his M.A. in communication studies from San Diego State University. His research focuses on the cognitive, behavioral,... |
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Kun Yan Graduate Teaching Associate kunyan@email.arizona.edu TEL: (520) 626-0183 Office: Communication 103c [more information] |
