Faculty and Staff
The faculty comprises a variety of communication theorists, media historians, film critics, specialists in radio and television, and multimedia production.
Faculty | Emeriti
| Professional |
Adjunct | Staff
Faculty
Dr. Jean Dufresne, Lecturer
Angela Elam, Assistant Teaching Professor, Radio Producer
Dr. Lyn Elliot, Associate Professor
Dr. Greg Gutenko, Associate Professor
Caitlin Horsmon, Associate Professor
Dr. Carol Koehler, Associate Professor
Dr. Linda Kurz, Assistant Teaching Professor & Undergraduate Advisor
Dr. Jason Martin, Assistant Teaching Professor
Dr. Judith McCormick, Associate Teaching Professor & Undergraduate Advisor
Dr. Michael McDonald, Associate Professor
Peter Morello, Assistant Professor
Dr. Michael R. Neer, Olsen Professor (Ret.)
Dr. Tom Poe, Associate Professor & Interim Department Chair
Michael Schaefer, Lecturer
Dr. Don Shields, Professor
Robert Unger, Professor
Ye Wang, Assistant Professor
Emeriti Faculty:
Dr. Joan E. Aitken, Retired Emeriti
Dr. Greg Black, Retired Emeriti
Larry G. Ehrlich, Retired Emeriti
Robin League, Retired Emeriti
Professional Faculty:
Mitch Brian: Screenwriting
Al Butkus: Public Relations
Patricia Cahill
Kevin Mullin: Video Production
Adjunct Faculty:
Isaac Allen: allenic@umkc.edu
Dr. Constance Bridges: bridgesc@umkc.edu
Gabe Cook: cookgabe@umkc.edu
Rhiannon Dickerson: dickersonrh@umkc.edu
Jason Hogue: jrhdy7@umkc.edu
Joel Jenkins: jenkinsjw@umkc.edu
Tania R. VanDyk: tvandyk@msn.com
Ashley Vasquez: vasqueza@umkc.edu
Dr. Kim Wilcox: wilcoxk@umkc.edu
Staff:
Kevin Mullin, Media Lab: mullink@umkc.edu
Jennifer Underwood, Administrative Assistant: underwoodj@umkc.edu
Isaac Allen, Prg Coordinator DEBATE-Kansas City: allenic@umkc.edu
Gabe Cook, Director DEBATE-Kansas City: cookgabe@umkc.edu
Malcolm Gordon, Research Assistant: gordonme@umkc.edu
Matt Vega, Director of Debate: vegam@umkc.edu