Contact and Overview
Email Address
Office Hours
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 2026)
COM 2121 Interpersonal Communication
COM 2150 Introduction to Strategic Communication
COM 3315 Political Communication
Courses Taught
COM 2105 Public Speaking in Disciplines
COM 2121 Interpersonal Communication
COM 2150 Introduction to Strategic Communication
COM 2180 Communication Theory
COM 2181 Intro to Rhetorical Theory
COM 3315 Political Communication
COM 3341 Communication Ethics
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
Research Interests
Contemporary Political Conflict
Communication and Music
Communication Pedagogy
Positive Communication
Title: Professor, Communication Studies
Department: Department of Communication
Email address: Email me
Phone: (828) 262-2402