Department of Communication

Faculty

Jay Martinson (1993)
Chair, Department of Communication; Professor of Communication

B.A., 1986, Olivet Nazarene University

M.S., 1990, University of Illinois

Ph.D., 1993, University of Illinois

Elizabeth Patrick-Trippel (1994)
Professor of Communication

B.A., 1986, Trevecca Nazarene University

M.A., 1987, Auburn University

Ed.D., 2004, Nova Southeastern University

Mark Bishop (2001)
Associate Professor of Communication

B.A., 1993, Olivet Nazarene University

Broadcast Meteorology Certification, 1999, Mississippi State University

M.A., 2004, Governors State University

Jerald D. Cohagan (2002)
Associate Professor of Communication

B.A., 1979, Northwest Nazarene University

M.A., 2007, Central Washington University

Gregg Chenoweth (2002)
Vice President for Academic Affairs; Professor of Communication

B.A., 1990, Olivet Nazarene University

M.A., 1993, Northern Illinois University

Ph.D., 2003 , Wayne State University

Carl Fletcher (2007)
Assistant Professor of Communication

B.A., 1992, Olivet Nazarene University

M.A., 1999, Olivet Nazarene University

Emily Lamb-Normand (2007)
Assistant Professor of Communication

B.A., 2000, Millikin University

M.S., 2002, Illinois State University

Doctoral Studies, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Thalyta Swanepoel (2009)
Associate Professor of Communication

B.A., 1986, Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education

M.A., 2007, North-West University, South Africa

Doctoral Studies, North-West University, South Africa

Communication plays a complex and profound role in shaping both individuals and society. This department seeks to promote an understanding of this process and an appreciation of both the art and science of communication. To this end, the department seeks to provide (1) an academic experience which teaches effective communication within the framework of Christian principles; and (2) opportunities to put theory into practice for the purpose of personal, professional and academic growth.

The Department of Communication offers a balance of our discipline's focus on speech (presentations and performances, groups/leadership, and relationships) as well as professional specialization within the areas of corporate communication, theatre arts, radio broadcasting, television and video production, film studies, and even a hybrid concentration sampling various methods of media production.