Faculty & Staff
The communication and media faculty and staff are dedicated to your academic and personal success.
Our research covers a broad range of disciplines and methodologies, and we are involved in interdisciplinary and social justice work throughout the university, the state of Iowa and beyond.
We look forward to connecting with you.
Faculty/Staff Directory

Sade Barfield
Director of Individual Events (Speech Team)
Instructor, Communication
barfiels@uni.edu
319-273-2680

Sarina Chen
Professor, Communication
sarina.chen@uni.edu
(319) 273-6021

Anelia Dimitrova
Associate Professor, Digital Media-Journalism
Co-Advisor, Northern Iowan
anelia.dimitrova@uni.edu
319-273-5899

Melissa Dobosh
Associate Professor, Communication
Associate Department Head
Melissa.dobosh@uni.edu
319-273-3693

Bettina Fabos
Professor, Interactive Digital Studies
Director, Fortepan Iowa
fabos@uni.edu
319 273 5972

Kathryn B. Golsan
Instructor
Kathryn.Golsan@uni.edu
319-273-5898

Tom Hall
Associate Professor, Organizational Communication
Associate Department Head
tom.hall@uni.edu
319-273-7159

Nikki Zumbach Harken
Instructor, Communication
Internship Director and Co-Director of Cornerstone
Nichole.harken@uni.edu
319 273-3707

Philip Hopper
Associate Professor, Digital Media-Production
Advisor, KULT
philip.hopper@uni.edu
319 273-7155

Christopher R. Martin
Professor, Digital Media-Journalism
Vice President, United Faculty and Co-Advisor, Northern Iowan
martinc@uni.edu
319 273-6985

Ryan McGeough
Associate Professor, Communication
Department Head
ryan.mcgeough@uni.edu
(319) 273-7154

Joshua Mitchell
Adjunct Instructor, Interactive Digital Studies
joshua.mitchell@uni.edu
319-273-7619

David O’Shields
Adjunct Instructor, Communication
Documentary Filmmaker in Residence
david.oshields@uni.edu
(319) 273-3791