Address : 700 West Greek Row Drive 118 Fine Arts Building Arlington TX 76019-0107
Main Office : 817-272-2163
Communication Advising : 817-272-5760
E-mail : commdept@uta.edu
INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED, INDUSTRY RENOWN
FACULTY
Administration
Dr. Chyng-Yang Jang, PhD, Michigan State University
Chair
Associate Professor, Communication Technology
Email: cyjang@uta.edu
Office: FAB 413
Dr. Erika Pribanic-Smith, PhD, University of Alabama
Associate Chair
Professor, Journalism
Email: epsmith@uta.edu
Office: FAB 2114
Dr. Karishma Chatterjee, PhD, The Ohio State University
Assistant Chair
Associate Professor of Instruction- Communication Studies
Email: chatterjee@uta.edu
Office: FAB 271
Advertising Sequence
Dr. Roger Gans, PhD, University at Albany, State University of New York
Advertising Sequence Coordinator
Associate Professor, Advertising
Email: roger.gans@uta.edu
Office: FAB 410
Amanda Jordan, MA, The University of Texas at Arlington
Senior Lecturer, Advertising
Email: amanda.jordan@uta.edu
Office: FA 417
Roby McEuen, MA, Syracuse University
Assistant Professor of Practice, Advertising
Faculty Advisor for American Advertising Federation (AAF)
Email: roby@uta.edu
Office: FAB 415
George Weems, MA, The University of Texas at Arlington
Assistant Professor of Practice, Advertising
Email: gweems@uta.edu
Office: FAB 331
Broadcasting Sequence
Dr. Mark Tremayne, PhD, University of Wisconsin Madison
Broadcast Communication Sequence Coordinator
Associate Professor, Broadcast Communication
Email: tremayne@uta.edu
Office: FAB 330
LaDonna Aiken, MA, The University of Texas at Arlington
Assistant Professor of Practice, Broadcast Communication
Study Abroad - Japan
Faculty Advisor for Maverick Media
Email: laiken@uta.edu
Office: FAB 132AA
Lance Liguez, MBA, Texas A&M University, Commerce
Assistant Professor of Practice, Broadcast Communication
Email: liguez@uta.edu
Office: FAB 125A
Julian Rodriguez, MA, The University of Texas at Arlington
Assistant Professor of Practice, Broadcast Communication
Hispanic Media Initiative
Email: julian.rodriguez@uta.edu
Office: FAB 132AC
Communication Studies Sequence
Dr. Monica Zhan, PhD, University of Maryland
Communication Studies Sequence Coordinator
Associate Professor, Communication Studies
Email: mengqi.zhan@uta.edu
Office: FA 127
Abigail Dase, M.Ed.T, Communication from UT Arlington
Lecturer, Communication Studies
Email: abigail.benton@uta.edu
Office: FAB 2111
Dr. Kelsey Binion, PhD, Indiana University
Assistant Professor, Communication Studies
Email: kelsey.binion@uta.edu
Office: FAB 413A
April Blount, MA, The University of Texas at Arlington
Senior Lecturer, Communication Studies
Comm Day Committee Chair
Email: blount@uta.edu
Office: FAB 2118
Dr. Grace Brannon, PhD, Texas A&M University
Associate Professor, Communication Studies
Email: grace.brannon@uta.edu
Office: FA 329
Dr. Karishma Chatterjee, PhD, The Ohio State University
Assistant Chair
Associate Professor of Instruction- Communication Studies
Email: chatterjee@uta.edu
Office: FAB 271
Dr. Molly Cummins, PhD, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Assistant Professor, Communication Studies
Public Speaking Course Coordinator
Email: molly.cummins@uta.edu
Office: FAB 257
Carie Kapellusch, MA, Stephen F. Austin State University
Senior Lecturer, Communication Studies
Email: cariek@uta.edu
Office: FAB 2113
Damla Ricks, MA, University of North Texas
Senior Lecturer, Communication Studies
Email: ricks@uta.edu
Office: FAB 2117
Jill James, MA, University of North Texas
Lecturer, Communication Studies
Email: jill.james@uta.edu
Office: FA 257
Melinda Long
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Email: mmlong@uta.edu
Office: College Park Center - 0101H
Melanie Mason
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Communication Studies
Email: mamason@uta.edu
Office: Online Only
Scott McCown, MS, West Virginia University
Lecturer, Communication Studies
Email: gregory.mccown@uta.edu
Office: FAB 2121
Varaidzo Nyamandi, PhD, Regent University
Lecturer, Communication Studies
Email: varaidzo.nyamandi@uta.edu
Office: FA 263
Robert Ortiz
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Communication Studies
Email: robert.ortiz@uta.edu
Office: FAB 263
Donna Pirkle
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Communication Studies
Email: donna.pirkle@uta.edu
Office: FAB 2121
Taniedra Young, MA, Southern New Hampshire University, MA, University of North Texas
Lecturer, Communication Studies
Email: taniedra.wooten@uta.edu
Office: FAB 2116
Communication Technology Sequence
Dr. Brian Horton, Ph.D - The Ohio State University
Communication Technology Sequence Coordinator
Associate Professor of Instruction, Communication Technology
Faculty Advisor for UX Design Club, Faculty Advisor for Japanese Culture Society
Email: brianhorton@uta.edu
Office: FAB 413C
Dr. Chyng-Yang Jang, PhD, Michigan State University
Chair
Associate Professor, Communication Technology
Email: cyjang@uta.edu
Office: FAB 413
Dr. Chunke Su, PhD, University of Illinois
Associate Professor, Communication Technology
Email: chunkesu@uta.edu
Office: FAB 413B
Journalism Sequence
Dr. Dustin Harp, PhD, University of Wisconsin Madison
Journalism Sequence Coordinator
Associate Professor, Journalism
Email: dustinh@uta.edu
Office: FAB 272
Dr. Erika Pribanic-Smith, PhD, University of Alabama
Associate Chair
Professor, Journalism
Email: epsmith@uta.edu
Office: FAB 2114
Geoff Campbell, MA, Southern New Hampshire University
Senior Lecturer, Journalism
Study Abroad in Japan
Email: geoffrey.campbell@uta.edu
Office: FAB 121
Brad Loper, BA, The University of Texas at Arlington
Assistant Professor of Practice, Journalism
Email: bloper@uta.edu
Office: FAB 128
Philanthropy Sequence
Dr. Carmin McKinney, EdD, University Southern California
Adjunct Professor, Philanthropy
Email: carmin.harris@uta.edu
Office: FAB 2119
Public Relations Sequence
Dr. Shelley Wigley, PhD, University of Oklahoma
Public Relations Sequence Coordinator
Graduate Studies Coordinator and Graduate Advisor
Associate Professor, Public Relations
Email: shelley.wigley@uta.edu
Office: FAB 416
Jennifer Lanter, BA, The University of Texas at Arlington
Assistant Professor of Practice, Public Relations
Email: jennifer.lanter@uta.edu
Office: FAB 2120
Dr. Alaina Spiers, PhD, Texas A&M University
Assistant Professor, Public Relations
Email: alaina.spiers@uta.edu
Office: FAB 328
Mindia Whittier, MA, Seton Hall University
Assistant Professor of Practice, Public Relations
Email: whittier@uta.edu
Office: FAB 273
Advisors
Rachel Dix
Academic Advisor
Laura Bolton
Academic Advisor
Dr. Shelley Wigley, PhD, University of Oklahoma
Public Relations Sequence Coordinator
Graduate Studies Coordinator and Graduate Advisor
Associate Professor, Public Relations
Email: shelley.wigley@uta.edu
Office: FAB 416
Our Staff
Ashley Bustillo
Administrative Assistant II & Assistant to the Graduate Advisor
Email: bustillo@uta.edu
Office: FAB 118
Nathan Cooper
Administrative Assistant I
Heather Alvarez
Support Specialist I
Email: heather.alvarez@uta.edu
Chris Robinson
Manager, Technical Operations
Email: christopher.robinson@uta.edu
Office: FA 124
Shea Ewing
Academic Recruiter
Email: shea.ewing@uta.edu
Office: FA 263
Emeritus Faculty
Dr. Tom Christie, PhD
Public Relations Sequence Coordinator
Graduate Studies Coordinator and Advisor
Professor, Public Relations
Dr. Tom Ingram, PhD, University of North Texas
Professor Emeritus - Advertising
Email: ingram@uta.edu
Office: FAB 118
Dr. Charla Markham Shaw, PhD, Louisiana State University and A&M College
Professor Emeritus, Communication Studies
Email: markham@uta.edu
Office: FAB 118D