Who We Are
Communication arts and sciences professors have decades of knowledge and experience as well as a multitude of skills and research interests to share with students.
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Ric Calabrese
The Department of Communication Arts and Sciences was created by Professor Emeritus Ric Calabrese. Dr. Calabrese retired in 2017.
Our current full-time professors include:
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Jennifer Dunn
Professor
Area of Teaching Interest
- Communication Studies
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John Jenks
Professor
Area of Teaching Interest
- Digital Journalism
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Christine Platt
Assistant Professor
Areas of Teaching Interest
- Corporate Communication
- Health Communication
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CarrieLynn D. Reinhard
Associate Professor
Areas of Teaching Interest
- Social Media
- Film Studies
Adjunct Instructors
For years, our film studies courses were taught by Patricia Erens. The film studies minor owes a tremendous debt to her enthusiasm for teaching Dominican University students.
Our current adjunct professors come from a range of educational and professional backgrounds:
- Beth Bullock
- Jaci Devine
- Roshonda Dudlicek
- Jeff Finn
- Frank Marcello
- Christopher J. Olson
- David Weissman
For more information about our full-time and adjunct professors, visit the faculty directory.