
Meet our faculty
Our faculty draw from a wide range of communication backgrounds and areas of expertise. You'll find each one committed to top-quality teaching and scholarship as well as advising and mentoring students in our Department.

David Dixon, Ph.D.
Co-Chair of the Department of Communication; Professor of Journalism, Broadcasting and New Media Production



Nance McCown, Ph.D.
Co-Chair of the Department of Communication; Professor of Communication



Todd Allen, Ph.D.
Vice President for Diversity Affairs; Professor of Communication




Fabrizio Cilento, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Communication, Film and Digital Media






Krista Hamlen Imbesi, M.F.A.
Associate Professor of Film, Video and Digital Media Production




Kate Oswald Wilkins, Ph.D.
Dean of General Education & Common Learning, Director of Assessment, Professor of Communication



Tara Stillions Whitehead
Assistant Professor of Film, Video, and Digital Media


Professor Emeritus

Adjunct Faculty


Department Staff

Allyson Patton, M.A.
Administrative Assistant, Department of Communication

