Faculty

Emily Moore

Department Head

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Southern Wake Campus
Building B - 204D

Scott Northern Wake Campus
Building E - 359

919-866-5307 (office)

Angela Smedley

Associate Department Head

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Scott Northern Wake Campus
Building E - 359

919-532-5850 (office)

Communication

Megan Bell

Professor

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RTP Campus
Building 1 - 332A

919-532-5640 (office)

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Education

BA Journalism, University of Alabama
MA Mass Communication, University of Alabama

Interests

Journalism and Mass Communication
Influence of Communication on Identity
Travel
Cooking
Family time
Excessive news consumption
Alabama football
Reading

Debra Buchanan

Associate Professor

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Southern Wake Campus
Building B - 203

919-866-5791 (office)

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Debra Buchanan

Associate Professor

Education

BA Psychology and Asian Studies, St. Olaf College
MA Communication, University of Illinois

Interests

Organizational Communication
Culturally Responsive Pedagogy
Reading
Gardening
Cooking
Camping

Dr. Paul Hesman

Assistant Professor

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Southern Wake Campus
Building B - 205

919-866-5134 (office)

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Dr. Paul Hesman

Assistant Professor

Education

ThB Theology, Piedmont International University
MEd Speech Communication, UNCG
ThM New Testament Studies, Dallas Theological Seminary
PhD Religion, University of Johannesburg

Interests

Interpersonal Communication
Public Speaking
Soccer
Squash
Reading
Technology
Wood working

Brittany Hochstaetter

Senior Professor

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Southern Wake Campus
Building B - 157A

919-866-5790 (office)

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Brittany Hochstaetter

Senior Professor

Education

MA, Communication, Regent University
BA, Broadcast Communication, Cedarville University

Interests

Empathy and emotion in communication
Nonverbal communication
Mass communication
Technoference
Television and film studies
Book clubs
Community service
Instructional Technology Council

Ginny Hupp

Instructor

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Scott Northern Wake Campus
Building E - 335

919-532-5757 (office)

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Education

BA Communication, Davis & Elkins College
MA Communication, West Virginia University

Interests

Interpersonal Communication
Nonverbal Communication
Organizational Communication
Traveling with my family
National Parks Enthusiast
Mountains - Hiking - Skiing
College Football

Kate C. Jones

Assistant Professor

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Scott Northern Wake Campus
Building E - 325

919-532-5543 (office)

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Kate C. Jones

Assistant Professor

Education

BA Communication Studies, Virginia Tech
MA Organizational Communication, Miami University

Interests

Organizational Communication
Online and Hybrid Learning
Travel
Gardening
Spending time with family

Kirsten Lechner

Assistant Professor

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Southern Wake Campus
Building B - 209

919-866-5189 (office)

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Kirsten Lechner

Assistant Professor

Education

BA Languages, University of Richmond (Virginia)
MA Communication, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill

Interests

Active Listening
Conflict Transformation
Managing and Communicating Difficult Emotions
Interpersonal Communication
Outdoor activities
Creative outlets
Connecting with others
Good food
Laughter

La'eeqa Mathews

Assistant Professor

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Scott Northern Wake Campus
Building E - 325

919-532-5565 (office)

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La'eeqa Mathews

Assistant Professor

Education

BS Mass Communication, University of North Carolina Pembroke
MA Liberal Studies, University of North Carolina Wilmington
Graduate Certification, Strategic Communication and Leadership, Seton Hall University

Interests

Intercultural Communication
Interpersonal Communication
Public Speaking
Spending time with my family
Relaxing at the beach
Helping others
Partaking in cultural events

Dr. Kerri Mercer

Professor

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Southern Wake Campus
Building B - 203

919-866-5094 (office)

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Education

BA Communication, University of Central Florida
MS Communication, North Carolina State University
EdD Higher Education Administration - Community College Leadership, North Carolina State University

Interests

Communication Pedagogy
Technological Influences on Communication
Active Learning
Culture and Communication
Supporting Wolfpack athletics
Playing with new technology
Traveling to new places

Lindsay Miller

Instructor

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Eastern Wake Campus
Building C - 210L

919-532-5612 (office)

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Education

BS, Communication Studies, Wingate University
MA, Communication and Leadership, Gonzaga University

Interests

Interpersonal communication
Public speaking
Online learning
College sports
Reading
Time with family
New coffee shops
Working out

Marsha McCoy Patterson

Associate Professor

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Scott Northern Wake Campus
Building E - 341

919-532-5782 (office)

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Marsha McCoy Patterson

Associate Professor

Education

BA, Campbell University
MA Communication Studies, Florida State University

Interests

Public Speaking/Toastmasters
Campbell Alumni
Sports
Music
Vacations
Comedy
Food
Exercise

Heather Peterson

Assistant Professor

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Southern Wake Campus
Building B - 205

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Heather Peterson

Assistant Professor

Education

BA Speech Communication, George Mason University (Fairfax, VA)
MA Communication and Leadership, Gonzaga University (Spokane, WA)

Interests

Technology Influences on Communication and Relationships
Communication and Mental Health Stigma
Interpersonal Relationships
Journalism
Road trips
Netflix documentaries
Playing board or card games
Community service and church service
Advocating for mental illness and animals

Dennis Porch

Senior Professor

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Scott Northern Wake Campus
Building E - 335

919-532-5537 (office)

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Education

BA Communication, North Carolina State University
MS Organizational Communication, North Carolina State University

Interests

Classroom Immediacy
Conflict Transformation
Faculty Mentoring
Spending time with my family
Coaching ballroom dance

Dr. Jonathan Riehl

Assistant Professor

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RTP Campus
Building 1 - 332A

919-335-1202 (office)

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Dr. Jonathan Riehl

Assistant Professor

Education

BA History, University of Virginia
JD, University of Virginia
PhD Communication Studies, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill

Interests

Rhetoric and Persuasion
Mass Communication and Material Culture/Cultural Studies
Politics
Classical music
Record collecting
Playing the piano

Dr. Rochelle Robertson

Instructor

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Scott Northern Wake Campus
Building E - 325

919-532-5982 (office)

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Dr. Rochelle Robertson

Instructor

Education

BA, Theater and Creative Writing, St. Joseph’s College (Indiana)
MA, Rhetoric and Performance, Purdue University Calumet (Purdue Northwest)
Ph.D., Speech Communication and Critical Pedagogy, Southern Illinois University

Interests

Public Speaking, speech as performance and therapy
Poetry
Alternative medicine, neuroscience and holistic health
Theology, religion and language
Music and biography
Environmental justice, slow food and back-to-earth
Documentary film

Traci Rowe

Senior Professor

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Southern Wake Campus
Building B - 157A

919-866-5864 (office)

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Education

BA Communication, North Carolina State University
MS Communication, North Carolina State University

Interests

On Course
Active Learning
Service Learning
Identity and Self-Concept
Reflection Practices
Personality Styles
Working out
Traveling
Eating good food
Community service

Kristin Shalkowski

Instructor

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Southern Wake Campus
Building B - 157A

919-866-5865 (office)

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Education

BA Public Relations & Health Communication, Campbell University
MA Health Communication, East Carolina University

Interests

Interpersonal, Organizational, Public Relations, and Health Communication
Music (play piano, clarinet, and sing)
Reading

Jessica Soto

Professor

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Southern Wake Campus
Building B - 209

919-866-5224 (office)

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Education

BS Communication, James Madison University
MA Organizational Communication, University of New Mexico

Interests

Online and Hybrid-Based Education
Service Learning
Nonverbal Communication
Intercultural Communication
Traveling with my family
Exploring new restaurants/food
Avid sports fan
Reading

Kenia Thompson

Instructor

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Scott Northern Wake Campus
Building E - 457

Ashley Trahan

Instructor

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Southern Wake Campus

Dr. Eliyanah Baldwin

Adjunct Instructor

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Southern Wake Campus

Michael Catalano

Adjunct Instructor

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Southern Wake Campus

Theresa Chu

Adjunct Instructor

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Scott Northern Wake Campus

Mandy Geiger

Adjunct Instructor

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Southern Wake Campus

Danielle Henderson

Adjunct Instructor

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Scott Northern Wake Campus
Building E - 457

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Danielle Henderson

Adjunct Instructor

Education

MA, Strategic Communication, East Carolina University
Graduate Certificate, Health Communication, East Carolina University
BS, East Carolina University

Interests

Organizational communication
Public speaking
Mass communication
Reading
Yoga

Tasnim Jannat

Adjunct Instructor

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Southern Wake Campus

Kelly Jones

Adjunct Instructor

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Southern Wake Campus

Dr. Kurt Laudicina

Adjunct Instructor

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Southern Wake Campus

Joshua Matthews

Adjunct Instructor

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Scott Northern Wake Campus

Whitneye McCoy

Adjunct Instructor

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RTP Campus
Building 1 - 306A

Caitlin Reagan

Adjunct Instructor

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Southern Wake Campus

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Caitlin Reagan

Adjunct Instructor

Education

MA, Journalism and Media Studies, University of South Florida
BA, English, Stetson University

Interests

Public relations and communications
Internet trends
Cooking
Planning vacations
My dog

Drama

Callie Banholzer

Instructor

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Southern Wake Campus

Dr. Lauren La May

Associate Professor

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Southern Wake Campus
Building B - 203

919-866-5873 (office)

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Dr. Lauren La May

Associate Professor

Education

Ph.D., Theatre, University of Georgia
MA, Theatre, University of Toronto
BA, Theatre Design and Tech, UNC-Asheville

Interests

Theater design and production
History of theater: Medieval, Early Modern
Asian theater and puppetry
Pedagogy
Cooking
Yoga
Travel
Hiking
Creating art

Brooklin Green

Adjunct Instructor

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Scott Northern Wake Campus

Anne Knight

Adjunct Instructor

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Scott Northern Wake Campus

Kristin Lundberg

Adjunct Instructor

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Southern Wake Campus

Anne Rivera

Adjunct Instructor

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Southern Wake Campus

Mary Rowland

Adjunct Instructor

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Southern Wake Campus

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Faculty

Emily Moore

Department Head

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Angela Smedley

Associate Department Head

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Megan Bell

Professor

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Debra Buchanan

Associate Professor

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Dr. Paul Hesman

Assistant Professor

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Brittany Hochstaetter

Senior Professor

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Ginny Hupp

Instructor

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Kate C. Jones

Assistant Professor

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Kirsten Lechner

Assistant Professor

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La'eeqa Mathews

Assistant Professor

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Dr. Kerri Mercer

Professor

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Lindsay Miller

Instructor

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Marsha McCoy Patterson

Associate Professor

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Heather Peterson

Assistant Professor

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Dennis Porch

Senior Professor

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Dr. Jonathan Riehl

Assistant Professor

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Dr. Rochelle Robertson

Instructor

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Traci Rowe

Senior Professor

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Kristin Shalkowski

Instructor

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Jessica Soto

Professor

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Kenia Thompson

Instructor

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Ashley Trahan

Instructor

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Dr. Eliyanah Baldwin

Adjunct Instructor

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Michael Catalano

Adjunct Instructor

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Theresa Chu

Adjunct Instructor

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Mandy Geiger

Adjunct Instructor

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