Communication and Performance Studies Directory

Jim Cantrill Fishing in the Wind River RangeJames Cantrill

Department Head
Professor - Communication Studies
205 Thomas Fine Arts
Phone: 906-227-2061
E-mail: jcantril@nmu.edu


  • B.A., Western Washington University
  • M.A., Humboldt State University
  • Ph.D., University of Illinois


Jan HamptonJan Hampton

Senior Secretary II
203 Thomas Fine Arts
Phone: 906-227-2045
E-mail: jhampton@nmu.edu


BourgaultLouise M. Bourgault

Professor - Broadcasting & Mass Communication
219 Thomas Fine Arts
Phone: 906-227-1645
E-mail: lbourgau@nmu.edu

  • B.S., Syracuse University
  • M.A., Ph.D., Ohio University

BradyDwight J. Brady

Professor - Broadcasting & Mass Communication
214 Thomas Fine Arts
Phone: 906-227-2180
E-mail: dbrady@nmu.edu



  • B.S., Grand Valley State College
  • M.A., Michigan State University
  • Ph.D., University of Tennessee


GanzertCharles F. Ganzert

Professor - Broadcasting & Mass Communication
206 Thomas Fine Arts
Phone: 906-227-1646
E-mail: cganzert@nmu.edu





  • B.A., Virginia Tech
  • M.A., Ph.D., Ohio University


Victor G. Holliday

Associate Professor - Theatre
217 Thomas Fine Arts
Phone: 906-227-2744
E-mail: vhollida@nmu.edu

  • B.A., St. John's University
  • M.F.A., University of Hawaii-Manoa

Patrick D. Jerome

Associate Professor - Communication Studies
208 Thomas Fine Arts
Phone: 906-227-1654
E-mail: pjeromej@nmu.edu

  • B.A., M.A., University of Central Florida
  • Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin

Kyle Leathers

Instructor - Communication Studies
218 Thomas Fine Arts
Phone: 906-227-1644

NiebauerWalter Niebauer

Professor - Communication Studies & Public Relations
221 Thomas Fine Arts
Phone: 906-227-1680
E-mail: niebauer@nmu.edu





  • B.A., M.A., University of Wisconsin
  • Ph.D., Michigan State University

PanowskiJames Panowski

Director, Forest Roberts Theatre
Professor - Theatre

209 Thomas Fine Arts
Phone: 906-227-2553
E-mail: jpanowsk@nmu.edu




  • B.A., Illinois Wesleyan University
  • M.A., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Madison



Sara Potter

Instructor - Communication Studies
220 Thomas Fine Arts
Phone: 906-227-1680
E-mail: sapoggi@nmu.edu

  • B.A., Monmouth College
  • M.S. Illinois State University

Shelley Russell

Professor - Theatre
215 Thomas Fine Arts
Phone: 906-227-1657
E-mail: srussell@nmu.edu

  • B.A., Otterbein College
  • M.A., Miami University
  • Ph.D., Florida State University

Donald RybackiDonald J. Rybacki

Professor - Communication Studies & Public Relations
223 Thomas Fine Arts
Phone: 906-227-1656
E-mail: drybacki@nmu.edu





  • B.A., M.A., University of Arizona
  • Ph.D., University of Nebraska

Karyn RybackiKaryn C. Rybacki

Professor - Communication Studies & Public Relations
222 Thomas Fine Arts
Phone: 906-227-1656
E-mail: krybacki@nmu.edu





  • B.S., Ball State University
  • M.A., Bowling Green State University
  • Ph.D., University of Iowa



Mark Shevy

Assistant Professor - Broadcasting & Mass Communication
212 Thomas Fine Arts
Phone: 906-227-1644
E-mail: mshevy@nmu.edu

  • B.A., Michigan State University
  • M.S., Colorado State University
  • Ph.D., University of Wisconsin



Paul Truckey

Assistant Professor - Theatre
211 Thomas Fine Arts
Phone: 906-227-2705
E-mail: ptruckey@nmu.edu

  • B.S., Northern Michigan University
  • M.F.A., University of Nevada, Las Vegas