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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.](/images/Dave_Dixon.jpg)
David Dixon, Ph.D.
Co-Chair of the Department of Communication; Professor of Journalism, Broadcasting and New Media Production
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![Nance McCown, Ph.D.](/images/nance_headshot_june_2023.jpg)
Nance McCown, Ph.D.
Co-Chair of the Department of Communication; Professor of Communication
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![Todd Allen, Ph.D.](/images/Todd_Allen_1.jpg)
Todd Allen, Ph.D.
Vice President for Diversity Affairs; Professor of Communication
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![Edward T. Arke, Ed.D](/images/ed_arke.jpg)
![Fabrizio Cilento, Ph.D.](/images/fabrizio.jpg)
Fabrizio Cilento, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Communication, Film and Digital Media
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![Allen Cramm](/images/Allen_Cramm.jpg)
![Anthony Eseke, Ph.D.](/images/Anthony_Eseke.jpg)
![Krista Hamlen Imbesi, M.F.A.](/images/Krista_Imbesi.jpeg)
Krista Hamlen Imbesi, M.F.A.
Associate Professor of Film, Video and Digital Media Production
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![Kate Oswald Wilkins, Ph.D.](/images/kate_simcox2_1.jpg)
Kate Oswald Wilkins, Ph.D.
Dean of General Education & Common Learning, Director of Assessment, Professor of Communication
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![Tara Stillions Whitehead](/images/Tara_Whitehead_Headshot.jpg)
Tara Stillions Whitehead
Assistant Professor of Film, Video, and Digital Media
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Professor Emeritus
![Mary Holloway, M.A.](/images/Mary_Holloway.jpg)
Adjunct Faculty
![Chad Barger](/images/Chad_Barger.jpg)
![Christopher Markley, M.A.](/images/form_128435_question_2879_attachment_1_.jpg)
Department Staff
![Allyson Patton, M.A.](/images/allyson_1.jpg)
Allyson Patton, M.A.
Administrative Assistant, Department of Communication
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