School of Communication Faculty

Amber L. Ferris, Ph.D.

Amber L. Ferris, Ph.D.
Title: Interim Director & Professor
Dept/Program: School of Communication
Phone: 330-972-7606
Email: aferris@uakron.edu


McKenna Vietmeier, M.A.

McKenna Vietmeier, M.A.
Title: Assistant Director & Associate Professor of Instruction
Dept/Program: School of Communication
Phone: 330.972.5657
Email: mvietmeier@uakron.edu


Julie Cajigas, M.A.

Julie Cajigas, M.A.
Title: Professor of Practice
Dept/Program: School of Communication
Phone: 330-972-6914
Email: julieca@uakron.edu


Juan E Contreras, M.A.

Juan E Contreras, M.A.
Title: Professor of Practice & General Manager, ZTV
Dept/Program: School of Communication
Phone: 330-972-5870
Email: jec37@uakron.edu


Bonnie Keiper. M.Ed.

Bonnie Keiper. M.Ed.
Title: Professor of Instruction
Dept/Program: School of Communication
Phone: 330-972-8413
Email: bje@uakron.edu


Shu (Scott) Li, Ph.D.

Shu (Scott) Li, Ph.D.
Title: Assistant Professor
Dept/Program: School of Communication
Phone: 330-972-4375
Email: sli10@uakron.edu


Andrea Meluch, Ph.D.

Andrea Meluch, Ph.D.
Title: Graduate Coordinator & Associate Professor
Dept/Program: School of Communication
Phone: 330-972-5189
Email: alm133@uakron.edu


Mary E. Triece, Ph.D.

Mary E. Triece, Ph.D.
Title: Professor
Dept/Program: School of Communication
Phone: 330-972-6222
Email: mtriece@uakron.edu


Mitchell S. McKinney, Ph.D.

Mitchell S. McKinney, Ph.D.
Title: Professor; Dean, Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences; Fellow, Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics
Dept/Program: School of Communication, Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics
Phone: 330-972-7857
Email: mmckinney@uakron.edu


Heather Walter, Ph.D.

Heather Walter, Ph.D.
Title: Associate Dean for Student Success & Professor
Dept/Program: School of Communication, Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences
Phone: 330-972-6486
Email: HLWalter@uakron.edu


Kathleen D. Clark, Ph.D.

Kathleen D. Clark, Ph.D.
Title: Professor
Dept/Program: School of Communication
Phone: 330-972-7485
Email: kclark@uakron.edu


Rhiannon Kallis, Ph.D.

Rhiannon Kallis, Ph.D.
Title: Assistant Professor
Dept/Program: School of Communication
Phone: 330-972-5743
Email: rkallis@uakron.edu


Christopher C Keppler

Christopher C Keppler
Title: Professor of Practice, Internship Coordinator & General Manager, WZIP
Dept/Program: School of Communication
Phone: 330-972-7821
Email: keppler@uakron.edu


Yang (Young) Lin, Ph.D.

Yang (Young) Lin, Ph.D.
Title: Professor
Dept/Program: School of Communication
Phone: 330-972-8264
Email: ylin1@uakron.edu


Julia A. Spiker, Ph.D.

Julia A. Spiker, Ph.D.
Title: Professor
Dept/Program: School of Communication
Phone: 330-972-7198
Email: jspiker@uakron.edu


Heather A. Howley, Ph.D.

Heather A. Howley, Ph.D.
Title: Director of Regional Campuses and Associate Professor
Dept/Program: Speech & Theatre Arts-Wayne, School of Communication
Phone: 330-972-8914
Email: hhowley@uakron.edu