2024-25 Department of Communication Faculty & Staff
Communication Chair & Staff
Dr. Ray Ozley
Chair, Department of Communication
Professor of Communication Studies
Strong Hall 129
(205) 665-6233
ozleyr@51rkb.com
Savannah L. Grace
Administrative Assistant
Strong Hall 117
(205) 665-6625
savannah.grace@51rkb.com
Communication Studies Faculty
James Billings
Adjunct Instructor of Communication Studies
Strong Hall 117
(205) 665-6625
jbillin3@51rkb.com
Dr. Sherry G. Ford
Professor of Communication Studies
Strong Hall 137
(205) 665-6202
fords@51rkb.com
Dr. Sally Bennett Hardig
Professor of Communication Studies
Strong Hall 138
(205) 665-6208
hardigsb@51rkb.com
Christie Lawless
Adjunct Instructor of Communication Studies
Strong Hall 117
(205) 665-6625
cjohns14@51rkb.com
Aaron McEwan
Adjunct Instructor of Communication Studies
Strong Hall 117
(205) 665-6625
amcewan1@51rkb.com
Dr. Jennifer Towne
Adjunct Instructor of Communication Studies
Strong Hall 117
(205) 665-6625
jtowne@51rkb.com
Dr. Jeff Walker
Assistant Professor of Communication Studies
Director of the Honors Program
Strong Hall 134
(205) 665-6626
jwalker6@51rkb.com
Dr. Tiffany R. Wang
Professor & Coordinator of Communication Studies
Director of Progression to Profession QEP
Strong Hall 135
(205) 665-6623
twang@51rkb.com
Mass Communication Faculty
Dr. Jay Cofield
Professor of Mass Communication
Strong Hall 130
(205) 665-6624
cofieldj@51rkb.com
Dr. Bruce W. Finklea
Professor & Coordinator of Mass Communication
Strong Hall 131
(205) 665-6629
bfinklea@51rkb.com
Logan Freeman
Assistant Professor of Mass Communication
Strong Hall 136
(205) 665-6628
lfreema5@51rkb.com
Dr. Samantha Kocan
Assistant Professor of Mass Communication
Strong Hall 132
(205) 665-6481
skocan@51rkb.com
Dr. Kaley Martin
Assistant Professor of Mass Communication
Strong Hall 133
(205) 665-6620
kaley.martin@51rkb.com
Daniel Vest
Instructor of Mass Communication & Strong Hall Operations Manager
Strong Hall 120
(205) 665-6636
dvest@51rkb.com
