Education: Duquesne University, Ed.D in Educational Leadership, 2005.
Shippensburg University, M.S. in Communication, 1992.
Shippensburg University, B.A. in Communication, 1984.
Specialty and Research Interests: Broadcasting/Media Literacy/Service Learning.
Accomplishments: 13-year award-winning career as a radio broadcaster. Presentations at state and national level. On-going work in broadcasting.
Hobbies: Family activities/Golf/Sports.
Dr. Kate Simcox Ph.D. - Assistant Professor of Communication
Education: Bowling Green State University - Ph.D. Communication Studies 2005. Bowling Green State University - M.A. - Communication Studies 2002. Bluffton University - B.A.- Communication. 2001.
Specialty and research interests: Rhetorical and communication theory, religious communication, new religious movements.
Hobbies: Fitness, nutrition, reading, writing, deep conversations, baking, and cleaning my house.
Education: University of Chicago, Chicago. Doctoral candidate, Anticipated completion, Spring 2006. New York University, New York. Master of Arts in Cinema Studies. 1996.
Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia. Master of Divinity. 1993.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Bachelor’s in English Literature/Journalism. 1985.
Specialty and research interests: Early Cinema, Media Studies, Cultural Studies.
Accomplishments: Society for Cinema and Media Studies - Presenter - London, April 2005. Society for Cinema and Media Studies - Presenter - Atlanta, March 2004. 1994 Jacob Javits Fellowship - The Javits is a four-year fellowship awarded by the U.S. Department of Education for advanced post-graduate study.
Education: Northwestern University M.F.A.
Aquinas Institute of Theology M.A and M. Div.
Oakland University M.S.
Specialty and research interests:
Film making in all its varied forms, electronic media.
Accomplishments: Jury Award for Best Animated Short Film, Fellowship at the Center for Interdisciplinary Research in the Arts and the Center for Art and Technology, Absolute eXcellence in Electronic Media (AXIEM) Award 2001 (Silver), The 2001 Communicator Award of Distinction; Films screened at: The 8th international Latino Film Festival San
Francisco
Bay Area, International Digital Media and Arts Association Exhibition, 21st Chicago Latino Film Festival, International Catholic Film Festival, CIVA Festival, Irish Film Centre, and Family Theatre Film Festival; Published in: International Digital and Media Arts Journal, The Next Generation: Contemporary Expression Of Faith, Faith and Vision: Twenty-Five Years of Christians in the Visual Arts, Dialogue Australasia: a journal for teachers of religious and values education, Seen, CIVA Journal of the Visual Arts, New Wine, Doctrine and Life, Dominican Ashram, and Journal of Pastoral Care.
Hobbies: Classical guitar, spending time with family and friends, photography/holography.
Education : Western Kentucky University, M.A. 1982. Clarion State University, B.A. 1976. Additional Coursework: Penn State University, Shippensburg University
Specialty and research interests: Basic Course Instruction, Persuasion, Small Group Communication, Performance Studies, Integrating Service Learning into Communication Studies.
Accomplishments: Teaching at Messiah College since 1982.
Education:
University of Maryland, pursuing Ph.D. in Communication with Public Relations Research emphasis, expected coursework completion May 2006, expected dissertation completion May 2008.
Temple University, Master's in Journalism (M.J.), May 1994.
Messiah College, B.A. in English (teaching certification, grades 7-12), May 1985.
Specialty and research interests:
Public relations, leadership influence on internal public relations, public relations and activism, public relations ethics.
Accomplishments:
"The Role of Public Relations with Internal Activists," presented to the Public Relations Society of America's Educators Academy, Miami Beach, Fla., October 2005. This paper earned the Betsy Plan Graduate Research Competition Award as the top graduate student paper.
"Investigating the Influence of an Organization's Corporate Leader on Employee Communication," presented to the Public Relations Division of the International Communication Association annual conference, New York City, May 2005.
Hobbies: music and worship leading, reading, knitting, geocaching.
Education:
Temple University, M.S. in Radio, Television, Film 1981. Middlebury College M.A. in French 1967. Gettysburg College B.A. in French and Education 1961.
Speciality and research interests: Francophone literature of Africa and the Caribbean, Media effects in the areas of violence & children, advertising and children, Christianity (news coverage of and televangelists).
Accomplishments:
Teaching at Messiah since 1968, various book and film reviews published, many CD-ROM textbook supplements created, over 20 articles and papers published, participation in various panels, speeches and talks given on a variety of subjects.
Other positions: Full-time Professor in Modern Language.
Education: State University of New York at Cortland, M.S.E.
Specialty and research interests: Gender identity, roles and communication styles. Fostering communication between parents and teens regarding sexuality issues.
Accomplishments: 18 years of college teaching experience, 7 at Messiah College.
Other positions: Adjunct in Health and Human Performance, Family and Consumer Science, and Interdisciplinary Studies.
Hobbies: Building and decorating doll houses, reading, hiking.
Education:
B.A. Psychology, Wheaton College, M.A. Counseling, Eastern College, current doctoral student in Higher Education: Student Success at Azusa Pacific University.
Specialty and research interests:
Change development, student affairs, experience of students of color at Christian colleges and universities, teaching pedagogy and learning theory, Christianity & culture, technology.
Accomplishments:
11 years in student affairs, 7 at Messiah.
Other positions: Adjunct in Psychology .
Hobbies:
Photography, reading, most anything surrounding technology, films.
