Department of Communication and Dramatic Arts
College of the Arts and Media
Dr. Michael Papa, Chair
333 Moore Hall, 989-774-3177
Steven Berglund, M.F.A., Theatre, Interpretation and Dance
Elizabeth Carlson, Ph.D., Communication
Paul Collins, M.F.A., Theatre, Interpretation and Dance
Timothy Connors, Ph.D., Theatre, Interpretation and Dance
William Dailey, Ph.D., Communication
Ann Dasen, M.F.A., Theatre, Interpretation and Dance
Daniel Daugherty, M.F.A., Theatre, Interpretation and Dance
Tisha Dejmanee, Ph.D., Communication
Nancy Eddy, TID Area Coordinator, M.F.A., Theatre, Interpretation and Dance
Edward Hinck, Ph.D., Communication
Diane Krider, Ph.D., Communication
Alysa Lucas, Ph.D., Communication
Lauren McConnell, Ph.D., Theatre, Interpretation, and Dance
Joseph Packer, Ph.D., Communication
Michael Papa, Ph.D., Communication
Wendy Papa, Ph.D., Communication
Shelly Schaefer Hinck, Ph.D., Director of Graduate Studies; Communication
Keeley Stanley-Bohn, M.F.A., Theatre, Interpretation and Dance
Jill Taft-Kaufman, Ph.D., Theatre, Interpretation and Dance
Annette Thornton, Ph.D., Theatre, Interpretation and Dance
Kirsten Weber, COM Area Coordinator, Ph.D., Communication
Lesley Withers, Ph.D., Communication
Course Designators:
COM - Communication
TAI - Theatre and Interpretation
DAN - Dance
The Program:
Master of Arts (M.A.) in Communication
Financial Aid
The department offers the following kinds of financial aid: teaching assistantships and forensics assistantships. Graduate teaching assistants teach two classes of COM 101 per semester, graduate forensics assistants work and travel with either the debate team or individual events participants and may teach one COM 101 class. Graduate administrative assistantships may also be available. All assistantships begin in the fall semester. Assistants in good standing are eligible for a minimum of two semesters of financial support and a 20-credit tuition scholarship. Graduate assistantships may be renewed for an additional two semesters. Application deadline: March 15.