Department of Communication

Contact and Overview

Email Address

dehart2jl@appstate.edu

Office Hours

Tuesday: 1:15-3:30 p.m. (via Zoom or telephone by appointment)
Thursday: 1:15-3:30 p.m. (via Zoom or telephone by appointment)

In-person office hours are available by appointment.

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Education

Ph.D., Speech Communication, The University of Georgia
M.A., Speech Communication, The University of Tennessee
B.A., Communication, James Madison University
B.A., Political Science, James Madison University

Teaching

Currently Teaching (Fall 2025)

COM 2105 Public Speaking in Disciplines
COM 2121 Interpersonal Communication
COM 2150 Introduction to Strategic Communication

Courses Taught

COM 2121 Interpersonal Communication
COM 2181 Intro to Rhetorical Theory
Political Communication
COM 4101 Speechwriting
COM 4432 COM Studies Seminar

Teaching Specialties

Political Communication
Interpersonal Communication
Public Speaking
Persuasion
Country Music and Communication

Professional Affiliations or Organizations

National Communication Association 
Southern States Communication Association 
Carolinas Communication Association 
International Coaching Federation

Research Interests

Contemporary Political Conflict