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Dr. Christopher Gearhart
Department Head, Professor
O.A. Grant Building, Room 394E 
254-968-9023<\/a>
gearhart@tarleton.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Tonya Williford
Administrative Assistant IV
O.A. Grant Building, Room 394P
254-459-<\/a>5482<\/a>
twilliford@tarleton.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Liza Benedict
Associate Professor
O.A. Grant Building
254-968-1796<\/a>
lizabenedict@tarleton.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mr. Winston Dawson
Instructor
Director, Texan Debate
O.A. Grant Building, Room 394B
254-968-9380<\/a>
wdawson@tarleton.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Jennifer Edwards
Professor
Director, IAICI
O.A. Grant Building, Room 394U
254-968-9638<\/a>
jtedwards@tarleton.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ms. Prairie Endres-Parnell
Senior Instructor
O. A. Grant Building, Room 394K
254-968-0514<\/a>
parnell@tarleton.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Karley Goen
Associate Professor
Director, Legendary Weddings & Special Events
O.A. Grant Building, Room 394J
254-968-1964<\/a>
kgoen@tarleton.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Lora Helvie-Mason
Professor
O.A. Grant Building, Room 394L
254-459-5496<\/a>
helviemason@tarleton.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Jim Hinson
Instructor
University Speaking Center Coordinator
O.A. Grant Building, Room 394A
254-968-0507<\/a>
jhinson@tarleton.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Tracey Holley
Assistant Professor
O.A. Grant Building, Room 394G
254-968-9133<\/a>
holley@tarleton.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Cristi Horton
Associate Professor
O.A. Grant Building, Room 394H
254-968-1833<\/a>
horton@tarleton.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mr. Austin Lewter
Instructor, Journalism & Broadcasting
Director, Texas Center for Community Journalism
Advisor, Texan News Service \/ J-TAC
O.A. Grant Building, Room 396
254-968-0528<\/a>
alewter@tarleton.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Yan Su
Assistant Professor
Fort Worth Building 1, Room 335
817-484-4396<\/a>
ysu@tarleton.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Paul Stafford
Associate Professor
Director, Graduate Program
O.A. Grant Building, Room 394F
254-968-9033<\/a>
stafford@tarleton.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Cessna Winslow
Associate Professor
Coordinator, Public Relations & Social Engagement 
O.A. Grant Building, Room 394E
254-968-9751<\/a>
cwinslow@tarleton.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mr. Kirk Wise
Senior Instructor, Sports Communication
O.A. Grant Building, Room 394C
254-968-0767<\/a>
kawise@tarleton.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Faculty News and Research<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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