Communications

What are Communication Studies?
Communication studies is a field of academia that examines the process of human communication, including the creation, delivery, and receiving of both verbal and non-verbal messages. At its core, communication studies cuts across socio-economic, political, and cultural contexts, dealing with how meaning is generated in interpersonal, private, public, and mass communication settings.
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Kathie Peterson

Kathie Peterson
Department | Speech Communication |
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School | Social Sciences |
Office Location | Prescott |
Contact |
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Phone | (928) 776-2250 |
Degree | School | Year |
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MS - Education Technology | Minnesota State University, Ma | 2015 |
MA - Communication | Minnesota State University, Ma | 2010 |
BS - Communication | South Dakota State University | 2002 |
Office Hours Days | Location | Times | Valid Thru |
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3-227 | 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM | 5/11/23 |

Mark Woolsey

Mark Woolsey
Department | Speech Communication |
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School | Social Sciences |
Office Location | Building 03, Room 224 (Prescott) |
Contact |
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Phone | (928) 776-2357 |
Degree | School | Year |
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MA - Speech Communication | California State Univ-Northrid | 1989 |
Office Hours Days | Location | Times | Valid Thru |
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3-224 | 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM | 5/12/23 |
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Diane Ryan
Diane Ryan
Department | VP Strategic Initiatives |
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School | Social Sciences |
Office Location | Building 03, Room 224 (Prescott) |
Contact |
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Phone | (928) 717-7644 |
Degree | School | Year |
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Ph.D. - Community College Lead | Old Dominion University | 2019 |
MA - Communication | Western Illinois University | 1985 |
BA - Communication | Western Illinois University | 1983 |
Office Hours Days | Location | Times | Valid Thru |
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3-224 | 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM | 5/12/23 |
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JoRita DeFrancesco
JoRita DeFrancesco
Department | Speech Communication |
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School | Social Sciences |
Office Location | Building 03, Room 224 (Off-Site Location) |
Contact |
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Phone | (928) 776-2035 |
Degree | School | Year |
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MA - Communication | Arizona State University | 2006 |
BA - Communication | Arizona State University | 1997 |
Office Hours Days | Location | Times | Valid Thru |
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3-224 | 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM | 5/12/23 |
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Sharon Porter
Sharon Porter
Department | Speech Communication |
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School | Social Sciences |
Office Location | Building 03, Room 224 (Verde Valley) |
Contact |
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Phone | (928) 776-2035 |
Degree | School | Year |
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Ph.D. - Communication | Louisiana State Univ & A&M Col | 1980 |
MA - Speech Communication | University of South Florida | 1975 |
BA - Speech Communication | Florida Southern College | 1964 |
Office Hours Days | Location | Times | Valid Thru |
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3-224 | 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM | 5/12/23 |
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Stacey Laney
Stacey Laney
Department | Speech Communication |
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School | Social Sciences |
Office Location | Building 03, Room 224 (Prescott) |
Contact |
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Phone | (928) 776-2035 |
Degree | School | Year |
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M.Ed - Education | Regent University | 2014 |
BA - Communication | Regent University | 2012 |
Office Hours Days | Location | Times | Valid Thru |
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3-224 | 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM | 5/12/23 |