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 | Dr. Charles Howard Department Head and Associate Professor Email: choward@tarleton.edu Office: Davis Hall 410A Phone: (254) 968-9640 Ph.D. University of Kansas Communication MA University of Arkansas Communication BA College of Ozarks Communication and English Teaching Interests: Political Communication; Communication Law; Persuasion Research Interests: First Amendment Cases; Political and Legal Rhetoric |
 | Dr. Robert Anderson Assistant Professor Email: randerson@tarleton.edu Office: Davis Hall 217 Phone: (254) 968-9853 Ph.D. University of Wisconsin at Madison Communication Arts MA University of San Diego History BA University of New Mexico History Teaching Interests: Film Studies Research Interests: Film Studies |
 | Dr. Jennifer Edwards AVP for Student Success and Multicultural Initiatives, Assistant Professor of Communication, & Executive Director of the Texas Social Media Research Institute Email: jtedwards@tarleton.edu Office: Davis Hall Phone: (254) 968-9638 EDD Sam Houston State University Educational Leadership MA Stephen F. Austin State University Communications BA Stephen F. Austin State University Speech Communications/Journalism Teaching Interests: Social Media, Social Networking, Intercultural Communication, Interpersonal Communication, Organizational Communication Research Interests: Social Media and Organizations, Social Media and P-20, Instructional Communication, Millennial Generation |
 | Karley Goen Instructor Email: kgoen@tarleton.edu Office: Davis Hall 409A Phone: (254) 968-1964 MA Texas Tech University Communication Studies BA Baylor University Communication Studies & Film and Digital Media Teaching Interests: Business and Professional Communication, Nonverbal Communication, Communication in Healthcare, Human Resources, and Public Speaking Research Interests: Managerial and Leadership Styles in Corporate America, Communication through Political Cartoons, and Communication Apprehension through Online Dating Sites |
 | Dr. Lora Helvie-Mason Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion; Associate Professor of Communication Studies Email: helviemason@tarleton.edu Office: Barry B. Thompson Student Center, RM. 21 Phone: (254) 968-9488 or (254) 968-9498 |
 | Tracey Holley Instructor Email: holley@tarleton.edu Office: Davis Hall 409B Phone: (254) 968-9133 MA Texas State University Speech Communication BA Tarleton State University English and Speech Teaching Interests: Public Speaking; Oral Interpretation; Special Interest in working with freshman. Research Interests: Rhetoric and Communication Theory Website: http://faculty.tarleton.edu/holley |
 | Cristi Horton Instructor Email: horton@tarleton.edu Office: Davis Hall 215C Phone: (254) 968-9380 MA Texas A&M University Speech Communication BA Texas A&M University speech Communication Teaching Interests: Interviewing, Public Speaking, small Group Communication & Decision-Making Research Interests: How landowners use communication as a tool to negotiate the multiple demands made on them when faced with land fragmentation. In particular, interested in discovering and facilitating dimensions of conservation policy that provide opportunities for property owners to contribute to wildlife and other conservation measures as a fundamental aspect of their land management portfolio. |
 | Dr. Sarah Maben Assistant Professor Email: maben@tarleton.edu Office: Davis Hall 218 Phone: (254) 968-9751 |
 | Dan Malone Instructor Email: dmalone@tarleton.edu Office: Davis Hall 217 Phone: (254) 968-9385 MA University of North Texas Journalism BJ University of Texas Journalism Teaching Interests: Media writing, reporting, podcasting, broadcasting Research Interests: Immigration; Capital Punishment; Criminal Justice; Death Penalty |
 | Dr. Gay Wakefield Associate Professor Email: gwakefield@tarleton.edu Office: Davis Hall 215B Phone: (254) 968-1833 EDD Texas A&M University at Commerce Supervision, Curriculum & Instruction MS Texas Christian University Speech Communication BFA Texas Christian University Speech Education Teaching Interests: Public relations; Event management, Business and Professional Communication; Training and Development Research Interests: Public Relations Ethics; Academic Assessment; Training and Development |
 | Eric Truax Instructor & Manager (KTRL/KURT Radio) Email: truax@tarleton.edu Office: MATH 138E Phone: (254) 968-1941 MA Texas State University – San Marcos Mass Communication BS University of Texas at Austin Radio/Television/Film Teaching Interests: Broadcasting, Audio Production Research Interests: Public broadcasting, community radio, media ownership |
| Pam Carpenter Administrative Assistant III Email: carpenter@tarleton.edu Office: Davis Hall 409 Phone: 254 968-9149 |