Communication  
 

Full Time Faculty
Communication Faculty
 

Penny Avery, Ph.D., Chair
Associate Professor of Communication
Ph.D., Michigan State University

 

Communication Research Interests: Interpersonal, Persuasion, Public Speaking.

 

Phone: (616) 632-2060
E-mail: averypen@aquinas.edu
Office: 4C Academic Building

 Curt Bechler, Ph.D.
Associate Professor-in-the-College
Ph.D., Bowling Green State University

Research Interests: Crisis, Listening and Organizational

Phone: (616) 632-2059
E-mail: bechlcur@aquinas.edu
Office: 206 Academic Building
Ian M. Borton, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Communication
Ph.D., Bowling Green State University

Research Interests: Restorative Justice and Dialogue, Peace, Conflict, and Mediation

Phone: (616) 632-2121
E-mail: ian.borton@aquinas.edu
Office: 4A Academic Building		 Rosemary O'Donnell, M.A.
Assistant Professor of Communication
M.A., Marquette University

Research Interests: Intercultural, Nonverbal and Ethics

Phone: (616) 632-2496
E-mail: odonnros@aquinas.edu
Office: 301 Holmdene
Renee Stahle, Ph.D.
Professor of Communication
Ph.D., Michigan State University

Research Interests: Gender, Family and Organizational

Phone: (616) 632-2497
E-mail: stahlren@aquinas.edu
Office: 303 Holmdene 		David Weinandy, Ph.D.
Professor of Communication
Ph.D., Bowling Green State University

Research Interests: Health Care, Public Speaking and Interpersonal

Phone: (616) 632-2058
E-mail: weinadav@aquinas.edu 
Office: 4A Academic Building
 
Adjunct Faculty in Communication
Kimberly Brems, Adjunct Professor
M.A., Western Michigan University 		Sonja (Zoe) Carmichael, Adjunct Professor
M.A., Western Michigan University
Terry Keller, Adjunct Professor
M.S.W., St. Louis College
M.B.A., Webster University 		Phil Tower, Adjunct Professor
M.A., Central Michigan University
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