Department of Communication
Faculty Bios of Communication Department at UT Tyler
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Dr. Dennis Cali (Ph.D., Louisiana State University)
serves as Professor and Chair of the Department of Communication. Dr. Cali teaches in the areas of rhetorical criticism, interpersonal communication, intercultural communication, media literacy, and media ethics. His scholarly articles have appeared in Communication Studies, The Journal of Mass Media Ethics, and The Journal of Communication and Religion, among others. He is also the author of the books Generic Criticism of American Public Address and Faith and the Media as well as other book chapters investigating how faith shapes the field of communication. Dr. Cali is a member of several national and international professional communication associations and serves on the editorial board of the New Journal of Rhetorical Studies.
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Dr. Michael E. Eidenmuller (Ph.D., Louisiana State University)
serves as Associate Professor of Speech Communication. Dr. Eidenmuller teaches Communication Theory, Religious Communication, Advanced Public Speaking, Contemporary Rhetoric, and Speech Fundamentals. Research interests include the rhetorical theory and criticism of evangelicalism and the interpersonal uses of private prayer. Dr. Eidenmuller is the author of a book/cd project with McGraw-Hill entitled Great Speeches for Better Speaking and is the founder of American Rhetoric: The Power of Oratory in the United States, an internationally-recognized, educational website dedicated to rhetoric & public address. Dr. Eidenmuller serves on the Religious Communication Association's Executive Board and is an Associate Editor for the Journal of Communication & Religion. |
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Dr. Mary Anna Kidd (Ph.D., The University of Kansas)
serves as Assistant Professor of Mass Communication. Dr. Kidd teaches Principles of Public Relations, Principles of Advertising, Mass Media and Society, History of Mass Media, Writing for Advertising and Public Relations, and Organizational Communication. Research interests include messages and/or Individuals which cross cultures, cultural stereotypes, and mediated images.
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Dr. Marsha Little Matthews (Ph.D., The University of Oklahoma)
serves as Associate Professor of Mass Communication, Graduate Program Coordinator for Communication, and Coordinator for the undergraduate program in Journalism. Dr. Matthews teaches Writing for Mass Media, Writing for Public Relations and Advertising, Principles of Public Relations, Public Relations and Advertising Campaigns, and Media Design. Research interests include meaning making, creativity and loss, the relationship of meaning making and critical thinking, and sense making in public relations/communication campaign development. Articles have appeared in the Journal of the Philosophy and History of Education. She serves as a faculty Senator representing the College of Arts and Sciences and also serves as Secretary for the University Faculty Senate.
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Ms. Vanessa Joyner (M.F.A., Marywood University, Scranton, Pennsylvania)
joined the Communications Department at the University of Texas at Tyler as a Senior Lecturer in Journalism. She is responsible for teaching visual design courses that include publications design, visual design, web design and computer software applications. Prior to moving to Tyler, Ms. Joyner was a graphic designer for 21 years with AT&T Yellow Pages in St. Louis, Missouri. For five years, she taught graphic design courses as an adjunct instructor at the University of Missouri St. Louis. Ms. Joyner has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Studio Art with emphasis in painting and an M.F.A. Master of Fine Arts degree in Art with an emphasis in graphic design.
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The University of Texas at Tyler
Department of Communication
3900 University Blvd
Tyler, TX 75799
Phone: 1.800.UT TYLER
For more information please contact:
Emily Holland
eholland@uttyler.edu
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