Department of Communication Faculty and Staff
Dr. Cynthia Allan, Professor and Chair
Specialities/Teaching Emphasis: Directing, Theatre History, Critical and Intercultural Theory
B.A., Speech/Theatre, Florida Southern College, 1975; M.A., Theatre Arts, Florida State University, 1976; PhD., Theatre and Drama, University of Georgia, 1992.
Office: 215A Grubbs Hall, 620-235-4724, callan@pittstate.edu
Debbie Sullins, Administrative Specialist
Office: 215 Grubbs Hall, 620-235-4063, dlsullin@pittstate.edu
Faculty
Dr. Mark R. Arbuckle, Associate Professor
Specialities/Teaching Emphasis: Journalism, Media Law
B.S., Journalism, Central Missouri State University, 1993; M.A., Mass Communication, CMSU, 1997; PhD., Journalism, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, 2001.
Office: 415 Grubbs Hall, 620-235-4808, mailto:marbuckl@pittstate.edu
James D. Bowman, Adjunct Instructor
Specialities/Teaching Emphasis: Basic Speech
B.S., Communication / Journalism Emphasis, Pittsburg State University, 2007; M.A., Communication, Pittsburg State University, 2008.
Office: 413 Grubbs Hall, 620-235-4707, bowmanKCMO@yahoo.com
Dr. Troy O. Comeau, Associate Professor / Director of Broadcasting
Specialities/Teaching Emphasis: Mass Media Effects, Sports Media and Society, Persuasion
B.A., Communication, Missouri Southern State University, 1994; M.A., Communication, Pittsburg State University, 1997; PhD., Communication, University of Missouri-Columbia, 2007.
Office: 121 Whitesitt Hall, 620-235-4721, tcomeau@pittstate.edu
Gil Cooper, Instructor
Specialities/Teaching Emphasis: Speech Communication, Acting and Communication Education
B.A., Speech/Dramatic Arts, University of Missouri, 1986; M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction, University of Missouri, 1988.
Office: 212B Grubbs Hall, 620-235-4714, gcooper@pittstate.edu
Erica Edwards, Instructor
Specialities/Teaching Emphasis: Broadcast Journalism
B.A., Journalism / Broadcast Emphasis, Duquesne University, 2006; M.A. in-progress, Communication, Pittsburg State University.
Office: 123C Whitesitt Hall, 620-235-4718, eedwards@pittstate.edu
Shirley K. Drew, Professor / Director of Graduate Studies
Specialities/Teaching Emphasis: Speech Communication, Qualitative Research, Ethnography
B.A, Interpersonal and Public Communication, Bowling Green State University, 1979; M.A., Interpersonal and Public Communicaton, BGSU, 1982; PhD., Interpersonal and Public Communication, BGSU, 1985.
Office: 214 Grubbs Hall, 620-235-4726, sdrew@pittstate.edu
Mike Gullett, Associate Professor
Specialities/Teaching Emphasis: Photography, Print Design, Web Design, Visual Communication
B.S., Communication, University of Kansas, 1976; M.A., Communication, Pittsburg State University, 2001.
Office: 212C Grubbs Hall, 620-235-4706, mgullett@pittstate.edu
Leonard D. Hudson, Assistant Professor
Specialities/Teaching Emphasis: Broadcast Communicaton and Film, Screenwriting
B.A., English, University of Georgia, 1997; M.F.A., Broadcasting and Cinema, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 2005.
Office: 123D Whitesitt Hall, 620-235-6507, lhudson@pittstate.edu
Alicia Mason, Assistant Professor
Specialities/Teaching Emphasis: Advertising, Public Relations, Health Communication
B.S., Communication/Journalism Emphasis, Pittsburg State University, 2005; M.A. Communication, Pittsburg State University, 2006; ABD, Communication, University of Oklahoma, 2009.
Office: 213 Grubbs Hall, 620-235-4720, amason@pittstate.edu
Dr. Joey Pogue, Assistant Professor
Specialities/Teaching Emphasis: Media and Gender Studies, Interpersonal Communication
B.S., English Education, Southwest Missouri State University, 1977; M.A., Speech and Theatre, SMSU, 1982; PhD., Communication, University of Missouri, 2005.
Office: 212A Grubbs Hall, 620-235-4723, jpogue@pittstate.edu
Lisa G. Quinteros, Instructor/Staff
Specialities/Teaching Emphasis: Costumer Design and Construction
B.A., History, Pittsburg State University, 1998; additional work in Costume Reproduction Studies and Skills, 2004.
Office: 110 Grubbs Hall, 620-235-6775, nefertaure@yahoo.com
Dr. Guosong Shao, Assistant Professor
Specialities/Teaching Emphasis: Advertising, Public Relations, Mass Communication
M.A., Journalism, Renmin University of China, Beijing, 2000; M.G.A., Government Administration, University of Pennsylvania, 2002; PhD., Communication and Information Sciences, University of Alabama, 2009.
Office: 212E Grubbs Hall, 620-235-4715, gshao@pittstate.edu
Megan C. Westhoff, Adjunct Instructor
Specialities/Teaching Emphasis: Basic Speech, Performance Studies, Theatre History
B.A., Communication/Theatre Emphasis, Pittsburg State University, 2002; M.A. Communication, Pittsburg State University, 2004.
Office: 413 Grubbs Hall, 620-235-4707, mwesthof@pittstate.edu
Dan Williams, Associate Professor
Specialities/Teaching Emphasis: Theatre Design
B.F.A., Technical theatre and Design, Tarkio College; M.F.A., Southern Illinois University.
Office: 106 Grubbs Hall, 620-235-4719, dwilliam@pittstate.edu