Leadership
Chair

Tim Anderson
PROFESSOR & INTERIM CHAIR
Ph.D. Northwestern University
Biography:
Tim J. Anderson studies the cultural and material aspects that help make music popular. His has written two monographs and articles for ...View More- NORFOLK, VA 23529
- tjanders@odu.edu
- Web Page
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Associate Chair

Katherine Hammond
Associate Chair
M.F.A. University of Georgia
Biography:
Katherine Hammond is an Associate Professor, Associate Chair of Communication & Theatre Arts at ODU and Producing Artistic Director ...View More- NORFOLK, VA 23529
- khammond@odu.edu
1005 UNIVERSITY THEATRE
757-683-6812
Graduate Program Director

Gary Beck
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Ph.D. The University of Texas at Austin
Biography:
Dr. Beck's research and teaching agenda blends interpersonal, lifespan, family, and professional communication. His particular expertise is ...View More- NORFOLK, VA 23529
- gbeck@odu.edu
3020 BATTEN ARTS & LETTERS
757-683-5168
Dance Program Director

Megan Thompson
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
M.F.A. University of Maryland
Biography:
Megan Thompson received her M.F.A. in Dance from the University of Maryland and her B.S. in Dance from University of Wisconsin-Madison. ...View More- NORFOLK, VA 23529
- mmthomps@odu.edu
1106 E DIEHN CENTER
757-683-5388
Film Program Director

David Mallin
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
M.F.A. American Film Institute
Biography:
David Mallin is a cinematographer and documentarian. He has a MFA in Cinematography from AFI in Los Angeles. Prior to ODU he taught at ...View More- NORFOLK, VA 23529
- dpmallin@odu.edu
1200 GOODE THEATRE
757-683-5236
Strategic Communication Program Director

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- bohallar@odu.edu
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757-683-6681
Online Program Director

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- knichola@odu.edu
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757-683-6832
Theatre Program Director

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- channa@odu.edu
1001 UNIVERSITY THEATRE
757-683-3391
Senior Experience & Internship Director

Alison Lietzenmayer
Master Lecturer
M.A. Old Dominion University
Biography:
Selected publications:Lahman, M. P. & Lietzenmayer, A. M. (2015). Work-life & the popular press: How words create worlds. ETC: A Review ...View More- NORFOLK, VA 23529
- alietzen@odu.edu
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757-683-3828
Chief Departmental Advisors
Chief Departmental Advisor, Communication

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- charrell@odu.edu
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757-683-3837
Chief Departmental Advisor, Dance

James Morrow
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Biography:
A native of Chicago, IL. James Morrow (HE, HIM, HIS) is an internationally recognized award winning queer choreographer/ dancer/ ...View More- NORFOLK, VA 23529
- jemorrow@odu.edu
1106 C DIEHN CENTER
757-683-3002
Chief Departmental Advisor, Film

Carolina Conte
SENIOR LECTURER
Ph.D. Ohio University
Biography:
My academic journey started in Brazil with a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Communication at PUCRS. Then, at Ohio University, I received a ...View More- NORFOLK, VA 23529
- cconte@odu.edu
1003 UNIVERSITY THEATRE
757-683-3834
Chief Departmental Advisor, Professional Communication

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- fhassenc@odu.edu
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757-683-3835
Chief Departmental Advisor, Theatre

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- jlyden@odu.edu
1201 B GOODE THEATRE
757-683-6519
Office Staff
Marketing Specialist

Deanna Gummer
PR & MARKETING SPECIALIST III
Biography:
A native of Plainfield, Ind., Deanna Gummer brings more than 20 years of experience in the communications and marketing fields to ODU’s ...View More- NORFOLK, VA 23529
- dgummer@odu.edu
BARRY ART BUILDING
757-683-3828
Senior Secretary

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- abattle@odu.edu
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Full-Time Faculty

Tim Anderson
PROFESSOR & INTERIM CHAIR
Ph.D. Northwestern University
Biography:
Tim J. Anderson studies the cultural and material aspects that help make music popular. His has written two monographs and articles for ...View More- NORFOLK, VA 23529
- tjanders@odu.edu
- Web Page
3001 BATTEN ARTS & LETTERS
757-683-3831

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- jbaesler@odu.edu
3018 BATTEN ARTS & LETTERS
757-683-4866

Gary Beck
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Ph.D. The University of Texas at Austin
Biography:
Dr. Beck's research and teaching agenda blends interpersonal, lifespan, family, and professional communication. His particular expertise is ...View More- NORFOLK, VA 23529
- gbeck@odu.edu
3020 BATTEN ARTS & LETTERS
757-683-5168

Carolina Conte
SENIOR LECTURER
Ph.D. Ohio University
Biography:
My academic journey started in Brazil with a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Communication at PUCRS. Then, at Ohio University, I received a ...View More- NORFOLK, VA 23529
- cconte@odu.edu
1003 UNIVERSITY THEATRE
757-683-3834

Theodore Gournelos
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Biography:
Dr. Gournelos is a communication scholar and practitioner that works in multimedia and convergence platforms from a strategic and ...View More- NORFOLK, VA 23529
- tgournel@odu.edu
3004 BATTEN ARTS & LETTERS
757-683-6267

Katherine Hammond
Associate Chair
M.F.A. University of Georgia
Biography:
Katherine Hammond is an Associate Professor, Associate Chair of Communication & Theatre Arts at ODU and Producing Artistic Director ...View More- NORFOLK, VA 23529
- khammond@odu.edu
1005 UNIVERSITY THEATRE
757-683-6812

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- channa@odu.edu
1001 UNIVERSITY THEATRE
757-683-3391

Brittney Harris
VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Biography:
Brittney S. Harris is an Assistant Professor of Theatre in the Department of Communication and Theatre Arts. She holds a Master of ...View More- NORFOLK, VA 23529
- b1harris@odu.edu
1007 UNIVERSITY THEATRE
757-683-5174

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- jlyden@odu.edu
1201 B GOODE THEATRE
757-683-6519

David Mallin
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
M.F.A. American Film Institute
Biography:
David Mallin is a cinematographer and documentarian. He has a MFA in Cinematography from AFI in Los Angeles. Prior to ODU he taught at ...View More- NORFOLK, VA 23529
- dpmallin@odu.edu
1200 GOODE THEATRE
757-683-5236

- NORFOLK, VA 23529
- mmagoun@odu.edu
1000 STABLES THEATRE
757-683-3111

- NORFOLK, VA 23529
- kmatting@odu.edu
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND LETTERS COMMUNICATION & THEATRE ARTS

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- mmcnutt@odu.edu
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757-683-6971

Najmeh Moradiyan Rizi
Assistant Professor
Ph.D. University of Kansas
Biography:
Najmeh Moradiyan-Rizi is Assistant Professor of Film Studies at the Old Dominion University. She holds a Ph.D. in Film and Media Studies ...View More- NORFOLK, VA 23529
- nmoradiy@odu.edu
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757-683-6064

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- snmorgan@odu.edu
3013 BATTEN ARTS & LETTERS
757-683-7119

James Morrow
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Biography:
A native of Chicago, IL. James Morrow (HE, HIM, HIS) is an internationally recognized award winning queer choreographer/ dancer/ ...View More- NORFOLK, VA 23529
- jemorrow@odu.edu
1106 C DIEHN CENTER
757-683-3002

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- anavargi@odu.edu
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757-683-5604

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- bohallar@odu.edu
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757-683-6681

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- apage@odu.edu
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757-683-3092

Thomas "Tom" Socha
PROFESSOR
Ph.D. University of Iowa
Biography:
Nationally award-winning, 34-year ODU communication scholar, professor, and graduate program director, specializing in family communication, ...View More- NORFOLK, VA 23453
- tsocha@odu.edu
- Web Page
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Megan Thompson
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
M.F.A. University of Maryland
Biography:
Megan Thompson received her M.F.A. in Dance from the University of Maryland and her B.S. in Dance from University of Wisconsin-Madison. ...View More- NORFOLK, VA 23529
- mmthomps@odu.edu
1106 E DIEHN CENTER
757-683-5388

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- cwarner@odu.edu
3011 BATTEN ARTS & LETTERS
757-683-4962

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- pvashist@odu.edu
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757-683-7124
Online Instructors

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- d1jackso@odu.edu
3000 BATTEN ARTS & LETTERS
757-683-3828

Alison Lietzenmayer
Master Lecturer
M.A. Old Dominion University
Biography:
Selected publications:Lahman, M. P. & Lietzenmayer, A. M. (2015). Work-life & the popular press: How words create worlds. ETC: A Review ...View More- NORFOLK, VA 23529
- alietzen@odu.edu
3000 BATTEN ARTS & LETTERS
757-683-3828

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- knichola@odu.edu
3014 BATTEN ARTS & LETTERS
757-683-6832
Adjunct Faculty
Adam Pyecha | Adjunct Instructor | Communication |
Alan Campbell | Adjunct Assistant Professor | Communication |
Alberta Ayee | Adjunct Assistant Professor | Communication |
Alice Jones | Adjunct Instructor | Communication |
Alma Caldwell | Adjunct Instructor | Communication |
Amanda Wroten | Adjunct Instructor | Communication |
Anthony Fotinos | Adjunct Instructor | Communication |
Bernard Pruden | Adjunct Instructor | Communication |
Brandon Shenk | Adjunct Assistant Professor | Communication & Theatre |
Brian Kurisky | Adjunct Assistant Professor | Communication |
Brianna Jones | Adjunct Instructor | Communication |
Charmayne Brown | Adjunct Assistant Professor | Communication |
Chelsea Hunnicutt | Adjunct Assistant Professor | Communication |
Christine Yoshida | Adjunct Instructor | Dance |
Clarissa Pierceall | Adjunct Instructor | Communication |
Claudette White | Adjunct Instructor | Communication |
Crystal Nolen | Adjunct Instructor | Communication |
Davianna Griffin | Adjunct Instructor | Dance |
Deborah Wallace | Adjunct Instructor | Communication |
Diane Fine | Adjunct Instructor | Communication |
Everett Trey Clarkson | Adjunct Instructor | Communication |
Gary Kirchner | Adjunct Instructor | Communication |
Harvest Bellante | Adjunct Instructor | Communication & Theatre |
Ines Petrovic-Mundzic | Adjunct Instructor | Communication |
Jamila Walker | Adjunct Instructor | Communication |
Jane Rowe | Adjunct Assistant Professor | Communication |
Janelle Spruill | Adjunct Instructor | Dance |
Joan Grossman | Adjunct Assistant Professor | Communication |
Jodi Bromley | Adjunct Instructor | Communication |
Joy Francis | Adjunct Assistant Professor | Communication |
Julia Merrill | Adjunct Instructor | Communication |
Kate Clemons | Adjunct Assistant Professor | Theatre |
Kathrine Iacono | Adjunct Instructor | Dance |
Kevin Crawford | Adjunct Assistant Professor | Communication & Theatre |
Kimberly Payne | Adjunct Assistant Professor | Communication |
Kristi Watts | Adjunct Instructor | Communication |
Lauren Ciampoli | Adjunct Instructor | Communication |
Lee Smith | Adjunct Assistant Professor | Communication & Theatre |
Leila Earle | Adjunct Assistant Professor | Theatre |
Lois Jones | Adjunct Assistant Professor | Communication |
Mark Cox | Adjunct Instructor | Communication |
Mark Cox | Adjunct Instructor | Communication |
Matea Beukelman | Adjunct Instructor | Communication |
Michael Cremedas | Adjunct Assistant Professor | Communication |
Michael DiBari | Adjunct Instructor | Communication |
Michelle Happer | Adjunct Assistant Professor | Communication |
Michelle Tabbanor | Adjunct Instructor | Communication |
Morgan Gendel | Adjunct Instructor | Communication |
Patrick Mullins | Adjunct Assistant Professor | Theatre |
Penelope Haws | Adjunct Instructor | Dance |
Ricardo Melendez | Adjunct Assistant Professor | Communication & Theatre |
Robert Gaston | Adjunct Instructor | Communication |
Rod Carveth | Adjunct Assistant Professor | Communication |
Rosalynne Whitaker-Heck | Adjunct Professor | Communication |
Ryan Clemens | Adjunct Assistant Professor | Theatre |
Sandra McGee | Adjunct Instructor | Communication |
Sara Wilson | Adjunct Instructor | Communication |
Sherrie Madia | Adjunct Instructor | Communication |
Stephanie Cooke | Adjunct Instructor | Communication |
Stephanie Haskell | Adjunct Instructor | Communication |
Steve Apter | Adjunct Assistant Professor | Communication |
Steve Earle | Adjunct Assistant Professor | Theatre |
Steven Dick | Adjunct Assistant Professor | Communication |
Takedra Smith | Adjunct Instructor | Communication |
Tami White | Adjunct Assistant Professor | Dance |
Tara Biggs | Adjunct Instructor | Communication |
Thomas Robotham | Adjunct Instructor | Communication |
Tom Fallows | Adjunct Assistant Professor | Communication |
Tom Koller | Adjunct Instructor | Communication |
Victoria Jennings | Adjunct Assistant Professor | Communication |
William Goodbar | Adjunct Instructor | Communication |