School of Journalism and Mass Communication

Faculty

Administration

STAUB, CATHERINE M. (2015), Dean and Associate Professor of Journalism and Mass Communication (Magazine Media). B.S.E., M.A., Ed.S., Ed.D., Drake University.

BRUHN, KELLY (2009), Associate Dean and Professor of Journalism and Mass Communication (Public Relations). B.A., Valparaiso; M.A., Ball State; Ph.D., Michigan State University, A.P.R.

Professors

HENRY, SANDRA (2007), Professor of Journalism and Mass Communication (Advertising). B.A., Drake University; M.S., Miami of Ohio.

Associate Professors

GLOVER-KONFRST, JENNIFER (2013), Associate Professor of Journalism and Mass Communication (Public Relations and Strategic Political Communication).  B.A., M.P.A., Drake University, A.P.R.

SNIDER, CHRIS (2010), Associate Professor of Journalism and Mass Communication (Multimedia). B.A., University of Iowa; M.B.A., Drake University.

 

WILSON, JENNIFER (2022), Associate Professor Journalism and Mass Communication (Magazine and Brand Media).  B.S., Iowa State University; M.F.A, Bennington College.

 

Assistant Professors

 

ADAE, ERIC (2020), Assistant Professor of Journalism and Mass Communication (Public Relations). B.A., University of Ghana; MPhil., University of Ghana; Ph.D., University of Oregon.

HE, ME (2023), Assistant Professor of Journalism and Mass Communication (Public Relations). B.A., University of International Relations, M.S., Boston University, Ph.D., University of Miami.

INMAN, JEFF (2009), Assistant Professor of Journalism and Mass Communication (Magazine and Brand Media). B.S., Iowa State University; M.A.T., Drake University.

LUBBERS, DAVID (2024), Assistant Professor of Journalism and Mass Communication (Multimedia Journalism). B.A., Drake University.

MCCOY, AMY (2022), Assistant Professor of Journalism and Mass Communication (Strategic Political Communication).  B.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

STOLDT, RYAN (2021), Assistant Profess or Journalism and Mass Communication (Advertising).  B.A., Wichita State University; M.A. Wichita State University; Ph.D., University of Iowa.

TIRUMALA, LAKSHMI N. (2019), Assistant Professor of Journalism and Mass Communication (Digital Media Production).  B.S., GITAM; M.S., Bangalore University; M.A., Texas Tech University.

 

Internship Coordinator

 

PILCHER, TIMM (2022), Student Professional and Academic Support Specialist, B.S., University of Iowa; MJE, Kansas State University; M.Ed., Buena Vista University.

 

Emeriti Faculty

EVANS, TODD D. (1984), Professor Emeritus of Journalism and Mass Communication

FOSKIT, BARRY, Professor Emeritus of Advertising.

KEEFER, JANET HILL, Associate Professor Emerita of Journalism and Mass Communication.

LYTLE, JOHN W., Professor Emeritus of Broadcast News

MILAM, HENRY, Professor Emeritus of Public Relations.

PATRICK, JOE R., Associate Professor Emeritus of News-Editorial.

PISARSKI, DOROTHY (2004), Associate Professor Emerita of Journalism and Mass Communication

PRIJATEL, PATRICIA, E.T. Meredith Distinguished Professor Emerita of Magazines.

RICHARDSON, KATHLEEN (2001), Dean and Professor Emerita of Journalism and Mass Communication

STRENTZ, HERBERT, Professor Emeritus of Journalism and Media Law.

VAN WYKE, JILL (1997), Associate Professor Emeritus of Journalism and Mass Communication (News). B.A., M.S., Drake University.

WADE, GARY, Associate Professor Emeritus of Radio-Television Producing

WOLTER, LOUIS J., Professor Emeritus of Advertising and Public Relations.

WOODWARD, ROBERT D., Professor Emeritus of News-Internet.

WRIGHT, DAVID A. (1990), Associate Professor Emeritus of Journalism and Mass Communication

 

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