Communication Studies at Winona State University

In Communication Studies, we examine human communication between and among people, not only In one-on-one or workgroup/work team settings, but also in more formal settings, like presidential and other public speeches. We also emphasize students’ knowledge of the scholarship of the discipline, and work on enhancing writing and research skills as well as presentation abilities.  At some universities, although not at WSU, you would find Mass Communication and Communication Studies housed in the same department, but they would still likely be separate majors.

Our department mission is to prepare students to meet complex communication challenges across cultural, organizational, relational and rhetorical contexts in the dynamic twenty-first century by: introducing them to relevant theories and concepts and also providing skill-building, collaboration, and scholarship experiences to promote conscious communication competence in their personal and professional development.  To this end, as faculty, we seek to model positive professional communication practices, a respect for diversity, and a commitment to service and lifelong learning.

Department of Communication Studies Faculty

Dr. Scott Boras, Instructor
OFFICE: Somsen 115
PHONE: 507-457-5536
EMAIL: SBoras@winona.edu  

Dr. Emilie Falc, Assistant Professor
OFFICE: PAC 211
PHONE: 507-457-5233
EMAIL: EFalc@winona.edu  

Dr. Lisa Glueck, Associate Professor
OFFICE: PAC 208
PHONE: 507-457-2266
EMAIL: LGlueck@winona.edu

Dr. Susan Hatfield, Professor
OFFICE: PAC 235
PHONE: 507-457-5244
EMAIL: SHatfield@winona.edu

Dr. Amy Hermodson, Associate Professor
OFFICE: PAC 210
PHONE: 507-457-5482
EMAIL: AHermodson@winona.edu

Kambiz Jamshidi, Instructor
OFFICE:  PAC 117
PHONE: 507-457-5687
EMAIL: KJamshidi@winona.edu  

Dr. Kelly Herold, Associate Professor
OFFICE: PAC 213
PHONE: 507-457-5242
EMAIL: KHerold@winona.edu

Ben Krueger, Instructor
OFFICE:  PAC 117
PHONE:  507-457-2987
EMAIL:  Bikrueger@winona.edu

Dr. Dan Lintin, Associate Professor
OFFICE: PAC 207
PHONE: 507-457-5531
EMAIL: DLintin@winona.edu

Caroline Niesen, Instructor
OFFICE: SOM 115
PHONE: 507-457-5243
EMAIL: CNiesen@winona.edu

Dr. Rita Rahoi-Gilchrest, Professor
OFFICE: PAC 234
PHONE: 507-457-2362
EMAIL: RRGilchrest@winona.edu

Stacy Schilling, Instructor
OFFICE: PAC 222
PHONE: 507-457-5512
EMAIL: SSchilling@winona.edu

Dr. Tammy Swenson-Lepper, Associate Professor; Department Chair, Internship
Director
OFFICE: PAC 204
PHONE: 507-457-5246
EMAIL: TSwensonLepper@winona.edu

Mackenzie Wernet, Instructor
OFFICE: SOM 115
PHONE: 507-457-2909
EMAIL: MWernet@winona.edu

Jennifer Williamson, Instructor
OFFICE: PAC 222
PHONE: 507-457-2272
EMAIL: JWilliamson@winona.edu

Dr. Jin Xu, Associate Professor (Sabbatical Fall 2012-Spring 2013)
OFFICE: PAC 218
PHONE: 507-457-2267
EMAIL: JXu@winona.edu