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| Troy University's Hall School of Journalism and Communication faculty members are attuned to today's convergence of mass media, global communication and information environments. They understand how to adapt, drive transformation and reinvent the traditional ideas of the mass media that drove the industry in the past century. The faculty knows that it takes more than knowledge, more than technology and more than innovation to stay ahead of the media transformation taking place today. It takes a dedicated faculty, a commitment to our students and a carefully prepared roadmap of objectives and strategies. These fuel the learning environment at the Hall School. The faculty at the School of Journalism and Communication are degreed professionals with real-world experience; many hold doctoral degrees in their fields of expertise. This is because we understand that you learn more when your classes are taught by the best professors. Our students will quickly tell you that the Hall School has the best. Bringing together a faculty with both academic and professional credentials help create a challenging educational environment that is unique in its understanding of journalism and communication education. It also helps poise the school's students for success. |
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Hall School of Journalism and Communication Faculty |
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Professor
James N. Adams Professor
Adams is originally from Tacoma, Washington. He received his B.A. in Speech Education from the
University of Puget Sound, the M.A. in Communication Studies from Washington State University, and is ABD in
Organizational Communication Training at Washington State University.
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Dr.
Maryjo Cochran
Dr. Cochran earned her BFA in Speech and Theatre Education
from Southern Methodist University and her MA and PhD in Radio-Television-Film
from the University of Michigan. Dr. Cochran has been in higher education for 28 years. . . Tulsa
University, Baylor University, nine years at the University
of New Mexico as the director of theatre arts television and
13 years at Sam Houston State University as the Coordinator
of Radio & Television. Dr. Cochran joined Troy Universtiy as the dean of the College
of Communication and Fine Arts in 2005. She also teaches in
the Hall School of Journalism and Communication. Last summer she escorted Troy
students to London to study British Broadcasting, Theatre and
Cultural Arts. Dr. Cochran's doctoral dissertation was on "The Social Relevance
and Production of: AS THE WORLD TURNS." Cochran has produced
several television documentaries on the mentally ill homeless,
women addicted to heroin, moms in prison, children and violence
and other social issues. Dr. Cochran grew up in the village of Paw Paw, Michigan (population
3,000 and three wineries) located near Kalamazoo. Cochran and
her family are international travelers, so working at Troy University
with its international initiatives and living in the
small town of Troy, Alabama is her heaven on earth! Dr. Cochran is married to "John E. Cochran" ... (no, not that
one...) and has two children. John IV is a student at Western
Michigan University studying special education and coaching
and her daughter, Hallie, is a photography major at SCAD (the
Savannah College of Art and Design. Cochran's husband and children
are avid golfers -- she prefers the sport of shopping!
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Dr.
Bridgette Colaco Dr. Colaco brings an extensive level of professional and academic experience in journlaism, international and cross-cultural communications to the Hall School. In addition, she advised undergraduates at the Daily Egyptian, the award-winning student newspaper Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. As a working reporter, Dr. Colaco was the only female delegate invited by the Press Information Bureau to interview former Indian Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda. Dr. Colaco's degrees are:
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Dr. Amanda Diggs
Dr. Diggs is an Associate Professor of Communication Studies. She
specializes in Communication. Specifically, she has published multiple
articles with health care and cultural competence emphasis. She serves
as Coordinator of the Communication Studies program and Director of
Fundamentals of Speech.
Dr. Diggs earned her B.S. in Broadcast Journalism and Social Science
from Troy University. She earned her M.A. in Communication from Auburn
University. She earned her Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences majoring in
Pharmacy Care Systems with Communication and Socio-Behavioral emphases
from Auburn University.
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Dr.
David Dye Dr. Dye earned his MFA and PhD degrees from Florida State University and his BS degree from Mississippi State University. Dr. Dye returned to full-time teaching after serving as dean of the College of Communication and Fine Arts. E-Mail:
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Professor M. Stanton Evans
Buchanan Chair of Journalism and Professor Professor Evans specializes in print journalism. Professor Evans has held Troy University's Buchanan Chair of Journalism position for more than 25 years and recently retired as the director of the National Journalism Center in Washington, DC. Professor Evans travels to Troy from Washington. DC, every spring term and teaches Editorial Writing. In 2004, Troy's annual Journalism Symposium was named for Professor Stan Evans. Professor
Evan Evans graduated from Yale University with a B.A. in English. He has done graduate
work in economics at New York University and earned an Honorary Doctor of Laws from Syracuse University.
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Dr.
Hal Fulmer
Dr. Hal Fulmer is a Florida native who grew up in
Albany, Georgia, where he graduated from then-Albany
Junior College (now Darton College) earning an
Associate degree in Journalism.
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Dr.
Shari Hoppin Dr. Hoppin
earned her B.A. in Communication from the University of Ottawa (Canada)
and her M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Southern California.
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Lecturer of Journalism Prof.
Kirby specializes in broadcast journalism and communication
technology. He brings many years of real-world broadcast experience
to the classroom. Prof. Kirby has more than 30 years of experience as the Operations and
Program Manager for
at WTBF AM and FM radio in Troy.
Prof. Kirby's BME and MSE degrees are from Troy University. Professor Kirby has 18 semester hours of additional graduate work in communications. E-mail:
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Dr. Steven Padgett
Director of the Hall School of Journalism and Communication Professor of Journalism Dr. Padgett is director of the Hall School of Journalism and Communication and specializes in technology. He is a Professor of Journalism. Prior to joining the Hall School of Journalism and Communication's faculty, Dr. Padgett taught at Auburn University. Dr. Padgett has more than 20 years of professional media experience and has worked in several positions including as a reporter, commentator, manager and broadcast engineer at several radio and television stations including:
Dr. Padgett won two Keith L. Ware awards for his work in Germany. The Keith L. Ware award is the U.S. Army's highest award recognizing journalistic excellence in military reporting. His degrees are:
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Professor Donna Clark Schubert
Associate
Professor of Journalism Professor
Schubert specializes in public relations. She is an Associate
Professor of Journalism and Public Relations.
Prof. Schubert's degrees are:
Professor Schubert joined Troy University's faculty in 1990. At Troy, she leads the public relations program that annually joins a team of students with corporate clients. In six of the past seven years, her students have won first-place recognition in the comprehensive public relations plan category from the Public Relations Council of Alabama. Clients have included the Pike Regional Child Advocacy Center, the Alabama Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy, Alabama Electric Cooperative, the Higher Education Partnership, and Southeastern Public Radio. In addition to her responsibilities in the Hall School of Journalism and Communication, Prof. Schubert serves as the Troy University Catalog editor and coordinator for academic advising at Troy University for the Office of the Provost. Prof. Schubert served for several years as national vice president of the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. In her role with Phi Kappa Phi, Mrs. Schubert was instrumental in the creation of a literacy grants program and in marketing the Society to its members and the higher education community. E-mail:
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Dr.
Jeff Spurlock
Associate Director, Hall School of Journalism and Communication Dr. Spurlock has more than 15 years of professional broadcast journalism experience. He worked as a news reporter, anchor, producer, and managing editor at a number of radio and TV stations, including:
Dr. Spurlock's degrees are:
Dr. Spurlock is the author of several articles and the novel, "Clemente's Dream."
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Professor Christopher Warden
Assistant Professor of Journalism Professor Warden specializes in print journalism in the Hall School of Journalism and Communication and he is an Assistant Professor. Prior to joining the Hall School of Journalism and Communication's faculty, Professor Warden was the editorial page editor of Investor's Business Daily. Professor Warden has more than 20 year of professional journalism experience. This includes working as the press secretary for a United States Congressman in Washington, D.C. and serving as editor for M. Stanton Evan's National Journalism Center. Professor Warden's professional experience is not limited to print journalism. He has more than 10 years experience as a radio business reporter. His daily two-minute report was heard in more than 80 markets nationwide. Prof. Warden's degrees are:
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School of Journalism and Communication Staff |
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Ms. Kate Rowinsky
School Administrative Assistant Ms. Kate Rowinsky probably deals with more people everyday than anyone else in the Hall School of Journalism and Communication. On a typical day, she works with students, faculty, parents, university administrators and alumni. Add keeping track of student, faculty and departmental paperwork and you see why Ms. Rowinsky is a very busy person. While Ms. Rowinsky is busy, she always takes time to help students, faculty and alumni. This is one of the reasons why we all know that if you need something from the Hall School of Journalism, you need to talk to Ms. Kate. E-mail:
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School of Journalism and Communication Adjunct Faculty |
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Mr. Dan Atkinson
Adjunct Faculty / Hall School of Journalism and Communication Mr. Dan Atkinson specializes in weathercasting and broadcast journalism. He brings many years of real-world broadcast experience to the classroom. Mr. Atkinson is well-known in the nation as he was an on-air meteorologist for the Weather Channel. In addition, Mr. Atkinson worked for WSB-TV in Atlanta, WSFA-TV and WNCF-TV in Montgomery, Alabama. He is currently seen on WFRZ-TV and WSFA-TV in Montgomery. Mr. Atkinson graduated from Emory University's Candler School of Theology. E-mail:
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Adjunct Faculty/ Troy University Public Radio Manager Mr. Fred Azbell specializes in broadcast journalism. He brings many years of real-world broadcast experience to the classroom. Prior to joining Troy University, Mr. Azbell worked for several radio stations plus the Alabama Radio News Network. Mr. Azbell manages Troy University Public Radio, a job that allows him to work closely with Hall School of Journalism and Communication students. Mr. Azbell's BA and MA degrees are from Jacksonville State University. E-mail:
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Adjunct Faculty/Director of Academics, Troy University eCampus Mr. Bob Bossell specializes in advertising.
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Adjunct Faculty/ TrojanVision-TV station manager Mr. Kyle Bozeman specializes in broadcast journalism. He brings many years of real-world broadcast experience to the classroom. Prior to joining Troy University, Mr. Bozeman worked for several radio and television stations including WAKA TV-8 in Montgomery. Mr. Bozeman manages TrojanVision TV, a job that allows him to work closely with Hall School of Journalism and Communication students. Mr. Bozeman's BS degree in Journalism is from Troy State University and his MA degree in Communications is from Auburn University. E-mail:
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Mr. James Clower
Adjunct
Faculty / Troy University Mr. Clower specializes in broadcast journalism. He is Director of Radio and Television at Troy University and continues to work hard to improve these facilities, improve programming and increase the audience for Southeastern Public Radio and Troy University's TrojanVision-TV. His responsibilities continue to grow and now include working with Troy University's electronic classrooms and the SEAL Network. Mr. Clower
is a graduate of Troy University. E-mail:
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Dr. Bill Flinn
Adjunct Faculty / Hall School of Journalism and Communication Dr. Flinn
specializes in broadcast journalism and teaches radio and global
communication classes for the Hall School of Journalism and Communication. E-mail:
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Mr. Bob Howell
Adjunct Faculty / Hall School of Journalism and Communication Mr. Bob Howell specializes in broadcast journalism. He brings many years of real-world broadcast experience to the classroom. Mr. Howell is one of the best-known broadcast journalists in the region and he has covered most major stories in Alabama, the nation and the world during his career. Mr. Howell is the primary news anchor on WSFA-TV in Montgomery, Alabama. Mr. Howell graduated from Troy State University and was awarded the Journalism Alumni Association's Alumni of the Year Award in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the journalism field. E-mail:
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Adjunct Faculty/ Hall School of Journalism and Communication Mr. Dee
Jackson specializes in broadcast journalism. He brings many
years of real-world broadcast experience to the classroom. E-mail:
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Adjunct Faculty/ Hall School of Journalism and Communication Mr. Jeff Shearer specializes in sports information. He brings many years of real-world broadcast experience to the classroom. Mr. Shearer is the sports director for WSFA-TV in Montgomery, Alabama. Mr. Shearer graduated from the University of Colorado. E-mail:
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School of Journalism and Communication Emerti Faculty and Staff |
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Dean Bankester specializes in print journalism. Dean Bankester retired in 1995 and now lives in southwest Alabama. Prior to joining the Hall School of Journalism and Communication's faculty, Dean Bankester taught at several universities and worked at newspapers in the southeast. Dean Bankester's degrees are:
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