Faculty & Staff | Department of Communication Studies

Dr. Lora Helvie-Mason
Interim Department Head, Professor
O.A. Grant Building, Room 394D
254-459-5496
helviemason@tarleton.edu

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Tonya Williford
Administrative Assistant IV
O.A. Grant Building, Room 394P
254-459-5482
twilliford@tarleton.edu

Dr. Liza Benedict
Associate Professor
Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) Faculty Advisor
O.A. Grant Building
254-968-1796
lizabenedict@tarleton.edu

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Mr. Winston Dawson
Senior Instructor
Texan Debate Program Lead
O.A. Grant Building, Room 394B
254-968-9380
wdawson@tarleton.edu

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Dr. Jennifer Edwards
Professor
Director, IAICI
O.A. Grant Building, Room 394U
254-968-9638
jtedwards@tarleton.edu

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Ms. Prairie Endres-Parnell
Senior Instructor
O. A. Grant Building, Room 394K
254-968-0514
parnell@tarleton.edu

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Dr. Christopher Gearhart
Professor
Professional & Relational Communication (PRC) Program Lead
O.A. Grant Building, Room 394L
254-968-9023
gearhart@tarleton.edu

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Dr. Karley Goen
Associate Professor
Legendary Weddings & Special Events Lead
Travel, Event, & Activity Management (TEAM) Program Lead
O.A. Grant Building, Room 394J
254-968-1964
kgoen@tarleton.edu

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Jim Hinson
Instructor
University Speaking Center Lead
O.A. Grant Building, Room 394A
254-968-0507
jhinson@tarleton.edu

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Dr. Tracey Holley
Associate Professor
O.A. Grant Building, Room 394G
254-968-9133
holley@tarleton.edu

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Dr. Cristi Horton
Associate Professor
O.A. Grant Building, Room 394H
254-968-1833
horton@tarleton.edu

Mr. Austin Lewter
Instructor
Journalism & Broadcasting (JOBR) Program Lead
Texas Center for Community Journalism, Director
Texan News Service / J-TAC Faculty Advisor
O.A. Grant Building, Room 396
254-968-0528
alewter@tarleton.edu

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Dr. Melissa Musser
Professional Assistant Professor
O.A. Grant Building, Room 394T
254-968-9853
musser@tarleton.edu

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Dr. Rozina Pittman
Instructor
O.A. Grant Building, Room 394P
254-968-9149
rpittman@tarleton.edu

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Dr. Paul Stafford
Associate Professor
Graduate Program Director
O.A. Grant Building, Room 394F
254-968-9033
stafford@tarleton.edu

Dr. Yan Su
Assistant Professor
Fort Worth Building 1, Room 335
817-484-4396
ysu@tarleton.edu

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Dr. Cessna Winslow
Associate Professor
Public Relations & Social Engagement (PRSE) Program Lead
O.A. Grant Building, Room 394E
254-968-9751
cwinslow@tarleton.edu

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Mr. Kirk Wise
Senior Instructor
Sports Communication (SPCM) Program Lead
O.A. Grant Building, Room 394C
254-968-0767
kawise@tarleton.edu

Faculty News and Research

Parnell

Endres-Parnell celebrates two-year ISEB presidency

Prairie Endres-Parnell is completing a two-year presidency of the International Society for Educational Biography.

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Edwards

Edwards named to expert panel on public health

Dr. Jennifer T. Edwards has been appointed to the Transformative Educational Models and Pedagogy expert panel that will seek to identify and promote concrete strategies to strengthen education for public health. The expert panel will inform Framing the Future: Education for Public Health 2030, an initiative of the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH).

Winslow

Winslow, students help CTFS

Dr. Cessna Winslow’s applied public relations and event planning course practiced their event management skills on Cross Timbers Family Services’ Better Beginnings Brunch event that raises awareness and funds to support its mission to provide hope, help and healing to victims of violent crime in Erath and surrounding counties. Dr. Winslow, assistant professor, was also the featured speaker for the event.