Faculty Research
Our faculty are recognized researchers in their respective fields of interest and work to foster research opportunities for students.
Are you a student looking to connect with departmental faculty on research efforts? Below you will find a list of the faculty and their respective research interests. Additionally, check out their bio pages to learn more about their projects, grants, fellowships, awards and more.
| Faculty | Research Interests |
|---|---|
| Blake Abbott, PhD | Political rhetoric, public argumentation, citizenship, economics |
| Tosin Adebayo, PhD | Healthcare experiences of Black women, intercultural discourse, racial and cultural identity |
| Michaela Frischherz, PhD | Sexuality studies, cultural criticism, feminist and queer critique/inquiry |
| Michael Harrington, MA | Race and gender studies, Black resistance, sonic argumentation, social protest |
| cicada inscoe, PhD | Queer history/studies, transgender media, radio and sound studies, gender studies |
| Kanika Jackson, MA | Race and culture, student affairs, interpersonal communication, alumni relations, advocacy, popular culture |
| Eric Karikari, PhD | Organizational communication, globalization, political economy, international and intercultural communication |
| Audra McMullen, PhD | Training and development, organizational communication, community ethnographic inquiry, instructional communication |
| Melanie Morris, MS | Communication ethics, conflict resolution, curriculum design, communication theory |
| Carol Norton, MA | Civic engagement, leadership communication, event planning, professionalism |
| Sarah Parker Hughes, MS | Crisis communication, strategic planning, public relations, social media strategy |
| Jennifer Potter, PhD | Motherhood studies, social protest, prison abolition, mentorship, intercultural communication |
| Desiree Rowe, PhD | Performance studies, queer/feminist rhetorics, popular culture, ethnography |
| Michael Tristano, PhD | Performance studies, gender, queer intercultural communication, critical/cultural studies |
| Erin Witte, MA | Rhetorical theory, criticism, cultural studies |