
Meet Our Faculty
Our faculty draw from a wide range of communication backgrounds and areas of expertise. You'll find each one committed to top-quality teaching and scholarship as well as advising and mentoring students in our Department.
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You can contact Nance McCown at:
nmccown@messiah.edu
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Nance McCown, Ph.D.
Chair, Department of Communication
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- Ph.D. in Public Relations University of Maryland
- M.A. in Journalism
Temple University
- B.A. in English (with teaching certification)
Messiah College
- Interests in PR include: leadership influence on internal PR; PR and activism; PR ethics
- Regularly attends and presents research at national conferences and regional professional seminars; submission reviewer for scholarly conferences and journals
- Faculty Advisor, PRSSA-Messiah College Chapter
- Robert and Marilyn Smith Excellence in Teaching Award recipient, 2011
- Interests/Hobbies: Worship leader, youth mentor, knitting, geocaching, gardening, getting lost in a great book, watching movies, rising to challenges, enjoying an ice-cold Coca cola
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What classes does
Dr. McCown teach?...
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COMM 105 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication
COMM 205 - Principles of Public Relations
COMM 351 - Public Relations Writing
COMM 353 - Crisis Communication and Media Relations
COMM 360 - Event Planning
COMM 426 - Senior Public Relations Campaign Project
Teachers As Scholars Summer Institute Facilitator |
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Edward T. Arke, Ed.D.
Associate Professor of Communication
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- Ed.D. in Educational Leadership Duquesne University
- M.S. in Communication Shippensburg University
- B.A. in Communication/Journalism Shippensburg University
- Over 25 years of broadcast experience
- Part-time sports anchor for Radio Pennsylvania
- NCAA Faculty Athletic Representative
- Faculty Director, The Pulse: Messiah College Media Hub
- Play by play announcer for local football on local radio station
- Serves on Academic Advisory Board for Annual Editions: Mass Media, published by McGraw-Hill
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What classes does
Dr. Arke teach?...
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COMM 105 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication
COMM 112 - Newswriting (W)
COMM 211 - Media in Everyday Life (W)
COMM 218 - Mass Media and Society
COMM 233 - Introduction to Radio
COMM 319 - Sports Broadcasting
COMM 325 - Audio Visual Newsgathering
COMM 425 - Multimedia Storytelling
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Fabrizio Cilento, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Communication
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Spent two years teaching at Villa Aurora in Florence, Italy
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Teaching and research interests focus on new media, globalization and film, film history and theory, and cultural analytics.
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Leads cross-cultural trip to Tuscany, Italy
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Interests/Hobbies: traveling, skiing, tennis, guitar, poetry, live music
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What classes does
Dr. Cilento teach?...
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COMM 217 - Introduction to Film
COMM 251/252 - Film History I & II
COMM 282 - History and Theory of Digital Media (odd years); 21st Century New Media Literacy (even years)
COMM 327 - Methods & Issues in Film Studies
IDCC 266 - Italian Cityscapes and the Flow of Life (cross-cultural)
IDFY 101 - A Small Good Thing: Perspectives on the Short Story
IDNW 200 - Contemporary Latin American Cinema |
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Assistant Professor of Communication
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- M.A. in Rhetoric and Oral Interpretation of Literature
Western Kentucky State University
- B.A. in Humanities, Speech and Theatre
Clarion State University
- Also continued education through Penn State University and Shippensburg University
- Faculty Advisor, Lambda Pi Eta (Communication National Honor Society)
- Advocate for integration of service learning into classes
- Hobbies: Spends time with daughters and husband, cooking, reading, swimming, walking, interest in youth ministries and music
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What classes does
Professor Holloway teach?...
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COMM 105 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication
COMM 107 - Introduction to Communication Seminar
COMM 241 - Small Group Communication
COMM 301 - Persuasion: Theory and Practice
IDCR 151 - Created and Called for Community |
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You can contact Krista Hamlen Imbesi at:
kimbesi@messiah.edu |
Krista Hamlen Imbesi, M.F.A.
Lecturer in Communication |
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University at Buffalo
- B.A. in Communication (Film Concentration)
Messiah College
- Minor in Studio Art
- Mark Diamond Research Grant Recipient (2011)
- Research interests include ethnographic media, gender analysis in film, animated documentary, collaborative filmmaking processes, and avant garde practices
- Recently completed feature-length documentary exploring orphan issues in Jinja, Uganda
- Hobbies: travel, photography, interior design, kayaking, and fishing
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What classes does
Professor Imbesi teach?...
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COMM 105 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication
COMM 225 - Digital Editing
COMM 226 - 16mm Filmmaking
COMM 227- Persuasive Film Production
COMM 326 - Digital Production
IDNW 200 - Global Indigenous Media
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Kate Simcox, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Communication
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- Ph.D. in Communication Studies Bowling Green State University
- M.A. in Communication Studies
- B.A. in Communication (Art minor) Bluffton University
- Regularly presents original research at national and regional communication conferences
- Research Interests: Religious Rhetoric, Organizational Communication, Health Communication
- Served as communication consultant, exam writer and textbook reviewer for several publishers, and article submission reviewer for several scholarly journals
- Hobbies: Painting, tennis, hiking, working out, reading, baking, cleaning my house, drinking good coffee
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What classes does
Dr. Simcox teach?...
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COMM 105 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication
COMM 333 - Business/Organizational Communication
COMM 341 - Communication Theory
COMM 359 - Rhetorical Theory
COMM 493 - Communication Senior Seminar |
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Senior Lecturer in Humanities
Director of Supplemental Instruction
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- M.A. in Humanities (Art/Lit Emphasis)
Penn State University
Mansfield University
- Director of Supplemental Instruction Program
- Interests: Intercultural communication, relational communication, ethnic literature, anti-racism initiatives, cross cultural studies, conflict communication
- Hobbies: Gardening, hiking, reading, traveling, interacting with grandchildren
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What classes does
Professor Quimby teach?...
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COMM 105 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication
COMM 313 - Relational Communication
COMM 342 - Intercultural Communication
COMM 354 - Interpersonal Conflict
ENGL 154 - Ethnic Literature of the US (W)
Communication Unit in the Hoverter Course
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Lois Beck, M.S./M.A.
Associate Professor of French and Communication |
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- M.A. in French, Middlebury College
- M.S. in Radio, Television, Film, Temple University
- B.A. in French and Education, Gettysburg College
- Research interests: Francophone literature of Africa and the Caribbean, media effects in the areas of violence and children, advertising and children, Christianity in the news
- Various book and film reviews published
- Creator of various CD-ROM textbook supplements
- Over 20 articles and papers published
- Hobbies: Photography, traveling, piano
- Teaches COMM 105 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication for COMM Dept.
You can contact Lois Beck at: lbeck@messiah.edu
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Janelle Curtis Beaman, M.A.
Adjunct Instructor in Communication
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- M.A. in Organizational Leadership , Eastern University
- B.A. in Communication, Messiah College
- Research interests: Strategic planning and evaluation, marketing, organizational dynamics and communication
- Former positions include program director and director of operations for The Communication Gym (Harrisburg) and admissions coordinator of telecounseling (Messiah College) as well as guest lecturuing
- Teaches COMM 105 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication for COMM Dept.
You can contact Janelle Curtis Beaman at: jcurtis@messiah.edu
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Christopher Markley, M.A.
Adjunct Instructor in Communication
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- M.A. in 19th Century English Literature , University of London, King's College, England
- B.A. in English, Messiah College (Management minor)
- Vice President, Corporate Communications, Penn National Insurance, Harrisburg, Pa.
- Winner of 38 professional awards from the International Association of Business Communicators and the Public Relations Society of America
- Selected as member of 40 Under 40, by the Central Penn Business Journal, for professional achievement and community service
- Hobbies: Reading, kayaking, backpacking, bicycling, traveling
- Teaches BUSA 305 - Writing for Business for COMM Dept.
You can contact Christopher Markley at: cmarkley@messiah.edu
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Jonathan Stutzman , M.F.A.
Adjunct Instructor in Communication
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- M.F.A. in Film and Media Arts, Temple University
- B.A. in Communication (Film concentration), Messiah College
- Taught screenwriting, media writing, videography, and video production at Temple University
- Professional film production work, film researcher, and technical consultant
- Film awards: LA Congress Film Showcase Selection (Los Angeles, 2012); Rising Star in Filmmaking (Canada International Film Festival, Vancouver, 2011); multiple student film awards through Temple University
- Entered films ("Paper Turtle," "Erato," and "Blaue Blume") in mutiple film screenings/festivals
- Teaches COMM 254 - The Art and Science of Story for COMM Dept.
You can contact Jonathan Stutzman at: jstutzman@messiah.edu
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Jeff Waters, M.S.
Adjunct Instructor in Communication
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- M.S. in Higher Education Administration , Drexel University
- B.A. in Communication , Messiah College
- Research interests: International education, college access, multicultural communication, student development theory, service learning, contextualizing faith and society
- Hobbies: piano player and professional musician, traveling
You can contact Jeff Waters at: jwaters@messiah.edu
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Joan G. Sotherdon, M.S.E.
Adjunct Instructor in Communication |
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- M.S.E., State University of New York at Cortland
- Research interests: Gender identity, roles and communication styles, fostering communication between parents and teens regarding sexuality issues
- 20 years of college teaching experience
- Other positions: Adjunct in Health and Human Performance, Family and Consumer Science, and Interdisciplinary Studies
- Hobbies: Building and decorating doll houses, reading, hiking
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