Category: Faculty Focus
Welcome COMST New Faculty, Anthony Peavy!
The Communication Studies Program is excited to welcome our newest faculty member, Anthony Peavy! Anthony is joining the faculty as an Assistant Teaching Professor and will be teaching COMST 301: Human Communication Theory this fall. Anthony received his BA in Communication Studies from the University of Northern Iowa, his MA in Communication Studies from Minnesota … Continue reading Welcome COMST New Faculty, Anthony Peavy!
Faculty Focus: Dr. Tina Coffelt
Dr. Tina Coffelt’s edited book, Interpersonal Sexual Communication across the Lifespan, was published this past fall! This book traces curious children, eager adolescents, exploring adults, committed partners and vibrant elderly in their negotiations of sexual development and changes in relationships. This book emphasizes communication research across several disciplines and would be of value to students … Continue reading Faculty Focus: Dr. Tina Coffelt
Faculty Focus: Dr. Katherine Rafferty
Dr. Katherine Rafferty (she/her/hers) is celebrating six years of teaching in the Communication Studies program at Iowa State University. She has recently been promoted to Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Psychology. Dr. Rafferty is excited to continue her work in Communication Studies Program and says, “There is a special sense of camaraderie within … Continue reading Faculty Focus: Dr. Katherine Rafferty
Faculty Focus: Dr. Denise Vrchota
If you’ve been enrolled in the communications disciplines at Iowa State any time in the past four decades, you most likely have a fond memory of Dr. Denise Vrchota. Denise is a highly valued and adored faculty member in our program, having taught at Iowa State since the 1970s. Denise currently serves the Communication Studies … Continue reading Faculty Focus: Dr. Denise Vrchota
Dr. Tye-Williams brings Organizational Communication expertise to ISU
Time and again, Communication Studies students describe the closeness they feel in our program, classes, and with the COMST faculty and staff. Our program works hard to create a sense of family and camaraderie, and we are able to do that by retaining amazing faculty. Dr. Stacy Tye-Williams (she/her/hers) has been teaching for many years, … Continue reading Dr. Tye-Williams brings Organizational Communication expertise to ISU
Meet Dr. Mary Fornoff
In the past year, Communication Studies has continued to grow and prosper at Iowa State. Our program was very fortunate to be able to make an incredibly talented and experienced hire. Dr. Mary Fornoff (she/her/hers) began teaching at Iowa State in the Fall of 2019. “I took a few Communication courses in college and found … Continue reading Meet Dr. Mary Fornoff