The study of communication examines how language is used to generate meanings within and across various contexts, cultures, and media. The mission of the Department of Communication is to provide students with education in the theory, history, ethics and practice of communication and to prepare them for careers and leadership in a wide variety of professions.

Programs


Communication Courses

NameRankDegreeSchoolGraduate FacultyEmeritus Faculty
Michael R. Allen Professor PhD Michigan State University Yes No
Nancy Burrell Professor PhD Michigan State University No Yes
Xiaoxia Cao Associate Professor PhD University of Pennsylvania Yes No
Kathryn A. Dindia Professor PhD No Yes
Leslie Harris Associate Professor PhD Northwestern University Yes No
John R. Johnson Professor PhD No Yes
John Jordan Associate Professor PhD University of Georgia Yes No
Tae-Seop Lim Professor PhD Michigan State University Yes No
Edward A. Mabry Associate Professor PhD No Yes
Anjana Mudambi Assistant Professor PhD University of New Mexico Yes No
Kathryn M. Olson Professor PhD Northwestern University No Yes
Erin Sahlstein Parcell Professor, Chair PhD University of Iowa Yes No
Sarah Riforgiate Associate Professor PhD Arizona State University Yes No
Erin Ruppel Associate Professor PhD University of Arizona Yes No
Sara Vanderhaagen Associate Professor PhD Northwestern University Yes No
Lia Wolock Assistant Professor PhD University of Michigan Yes No