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

Sade Barfield

Assistant Professor of Practice

Director, Individual Events

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319-273-2680

Arta Berisha

Fulbright Scholar in Residence

Jacobson Center for Comprehensive Literacy

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319-273-3793

Eric Braley

Eric Braley

Assistant Adjunct Instructor

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319-273-2501

Jeffrey Brand

Associate Professor, Public Relations

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319-273-7200

Scott Bredman

Scott Bredman

Assistant Professor of Instruction

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319-273-3794

Sarina Chen

Sarina Chen

Professor, Communication

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319-273-6021

Anelia Dimitrova

Anelia Dimitrova

Professor, Digital Media-Journalism

Co-Advisor, Northern Iowan

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319-273-5899

Melissa Dobosh

Melissa Dobosh

Associate Professor, Communication

Associate Department Head

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319-273-3693

Bettina Fabos

Bettina Fabos

Professor Emeritus, Interactive Digital Studies

Director, Fortepan Iowa

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319-273-5972

Kathryn B. Golsan

Kathryn B. Golsan

Assistant Adjunct Professor

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319-273-5898

Tom Hall

Tom Hall

Associate Professor, Organizational Communication

Associate Department Head

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319-273-7159

Nikki Zumbach Harken

Nikki Zumbach Harken

Assistant Professor of Instruction

Internship Director and Co-Director of Cornerstone

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319-273-3707

Philip Hopper

Philip Hopper

Associate Professor, Digital Media-Production

Advisor, KULT

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319-273-7155

Lori Johnson

Lori Johnson

Undergrad Advising Coordinator

Assistant Adjunct Professor

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319-273-3792

Christopher R. Martin

Christopher R. Martin

Professor, Digital Media-Journalism

President, United Faculty and Co-Advisor, Northern Iowan

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319-273-6985

Danielle Dick McGeough

Danielle Dick McGeough

Associate Professor, Communication

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319-273-2048

Ryan McGeough

Ryan McGeough

Associate Professor, Communication

Department Head

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319-273-7154

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Squid Monteith

Assistant Professor of Practice

Director, Debate

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319-273-5835

Joshua Mitchell

Joshua Mitchell

Assistant Adjunct Professor

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319-273-7619

David O’Shields

David O’Shields

Assistant Adjunct Professor

Documentary Filmmaker in Residence

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319-273-3791

Catherine (Cate) Palczewski

Catherine (Cate) Palczewski

Professor, Communication

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319-273-2714

Gayle M. Pohl

Gayle M. Pohl

Associate Professor, Public Relations

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319-273-6308

C. Kyle Rudick

C. Kyle Rudick

Associate Professor, Communication

Graduate Program Director

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319-273-2525

Francesca Soans

Francesca Soans

Professor, Digital Media-Production

Advisor, Hilltop Media

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319-273-6309