Dr. Christopher Gearhart
Department Head, Associate Professor
O.A. Grant Building, Room 394E
254-968-9023
gearhart@tarleton.edu
Krystal Henderson
Administrative Assistant IV
O.A. Grant Building, Room 394P
254-968-9149
khenderson@tarleton.edu
Dr. Robert Anderson
Associate Professor
O.A. Grant Building, Room 394C
254-968-9853
randerson@tarleton.edu
Dr. Liza Benedict
Assistant Professor
O.A. Grant Building, Room 394T
254-968-1796
lizabenedict@tarleton.edu
Mr. Winston Dawson
Instructor
Director, Texan Debate
O.A. Grant Building, Room 394 S
254-968-9380
wdawson@tarleton.edu
Dr. Jennifer Edwards
Professor
Director, Rural Communication Institute
O.A. Grant Building, Room 394U
254-968-9638
jtedwards@tarleton.edu
Ms. Prairie Endres-Parnell
Instructor
O. A. Grant Building, Room 394B
254-968-0514
parnell@tarleton.edu
Dr. Karley Goen
Associate Professor
Director, Legendary Weddings & Special Events
O.A. Grant Building, Room 394J
254-968-1964
kgoen@tarleton.edu
Dr. Lora Helvie-Mason
Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs, Professor
Administration Building, room 239
254-968-9081
helviemason@tarleton.edu
Dr. Tracey Holley
Assistant Professor
O.A. Grant Building, Room 394G
254-968-9133
holley@tarleton.edu
Dr. Cristi Horton
Assistant Professor
O.A. Grant Building, Room 394H
254-968-1833
horton@tarleton.edu
Dr. Charles Howard
Associate Professor
O.A. Grant Building, Room 394A
254-968-9640
choward@tarleton.edu
Dr. Sarah Maben
Assistant Professor
Editor, Journal of Social Media in Society
Fort Worth Building 1, Office 335
8174844396
maben@tarleton.edu
Mr. Dan Malone
Assistant Professor
Co-Director, Texas Center for Community Journalism
O.A. Grant Building, Room 394L
254-968-9385
dmalone@tarleton.edu
Dr. Paul Stafford
Associate Professor
Director, Graduate Program & Speaking Center
O.A. Grant Building, Room 394F
254-968-9033
stafford@tarleton.edu
Dr. Cessna Winslow
Assistant Professor
Coordinator, Public Relations & Social Engagement
O.A. Grant Building, Room 394E
254-968-9751
cwinslow@tarleton.edu
Faculty News and Research
Ortiz wins dissertation award
Dr. Rosalinda Ortiz was awarded the 2020-21 Dissertation of the Year honor by Ball State University for her research on the Latino student’s transition from dual credit programs to the first year at a 4-year university. At Tarleton, Dr. Ortiz teaches COMM 1315-Public Speaking courses.
Endres-Parnell, Helvie-Mason publish research
Prairie Endres-Parnell and Dr. Lora Helvie-Mason have new research published in the Journal of Texas Women School Executives. Check out their research on imposter syndrome in Vol. 6.
Helvie-Mason wins statewide award
Dr. Lora Helvie-Mason, Communication Studies Professor and Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs at Tarleton State University, has been named the Texas Women in Higher Education’s Institutional Representative of the Year for 2021. Read more on this news release.
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.
Richey, Goen publish new research
COLFA Faculty Award Winners
Dr. Cessna Winslow received the COLFA Faculty Excellence in Student Success Award and Dr. Sarah Maben received the COLFA Faculty Excellence in Scholarship Award.