Faculty
Lois Breedlove
Department Chair
Associate Professor in Journalism
Advisor to pre-major students in Communication
Director, Bridges Project
M.A. Journalism & Public Affairs, American University 1984
Teaching: Print journalism, online journalism
Research Interests: Journalism, community journalism, journalism and education, multicultural communication.
Bouillon 232
breedlov@cwu.edu (509) 963-1046
Phil Backlund
Professor, Communication Studies
Advisor to Communication Studies majors
Ph.D., Speech Communication, University of Denver, 1977.
Teaching: Communication Studies
Research Interests: Gender communication, intercultural communication, educational assessment, Chinese communication, instructional communication.
Bouillon 228
backphil@cwu.edu (509) 963-1852
Maria Sanders
Assistant Professor, Film and Video Studies
MA in film editing from American Film Institute
Teaching: Film and Broadcast Journalism
Research Interests: Film making, music and film,
gender and film
Bouillon 221
sandersma@cwu.edu (509) 963-1089
Robert Fordan
Associate Professor, Broadcast Journalism
Advisor to Broadcast journalism Majors and to National Broadcast Society
M.A. Broadcast Communication Arts, San Francisco State University, 1978.
Teaching: Broadcast Journalism, Film & Video Studies
Research Interests: Media and politics, broadcast history, and pedagogical issues in communication.
Bouillon 231
fordanr@cwu.edu (509) 963-1668
Xiaodong Kuang
Assistant Professor, Public Relations and Advertising
PhD in Communication
Teaching: Mass media, research methods, public relations, advertising
BU 220
xiaodong.kuang@cwu.edu (509) 963-1056
Steve Jackson
Assistant Professor, Convergent Media
Advisor, The Pulse
MA in Communication
Teaching: mass media, online media
Research: digital humanities, oral history
BU 216
jacksste@cwu.edu (509) 963-2893
Cynthia Mitchell
Assistant Professor, Print Journalism
Advisor to Print Journalism majors and to Society of Professional Journalists
M.B.A. Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn., 1985
Teaching: Print journalism
Research: Business journalism, the business of journalism, and historic aspects of both; impact of communication technologies.
Professional experience: 14 years as a full-time newspaper reporter and editor at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and The Wall Street Journal.
Bouillon 224
mitchelc@cwu.edu (509) 963-1063
Corwin King
Professor, Communication Studies
Advisor to students minoring in Communication and Organizational Communication
Advisor to the honor society, Lamda Pi Eta
Ph.D., Speech Communication, The Pennsylvania State University, 1973.
Teaching: Oral communication, public relations
Research Interests: Rhetorical & communication theory, argumentation, interpersonal
communication, organizational communication.
Public Relations
Bouillon 229
kingc@cwu.edu (509) 963-1966
Michael R. Ogden
Professor, Director of Film and Video Studies
Advisor for FVS majors
Ph.D., Political Science, University of Hawaii, Manoa, 1993.
Teaching: Broadcast Journalism, Film & Video Studies
Research Interests: Documentary making; communication law & policy; political economy of information & communication technology;
media's role in & impact on indigenous societies (esp. Pacific Islands).
Bouillon 225
ogden@cwu.edu (509) 963-1067
Cesar Garcia
Assistant Professor of Communication
Advisor for Public Relations majors and to
Public Relations Student Society of America
Ph.D., Information Sciences, Complutense
University of Madrid, 2005
Teaching: Intercultural Communication, Communication Research Methods, Public Relations.
Research interests: Public Opinion, Sociology of the media, anti-Americanism, Media Effects in the Perception of the Latino Community in the US.
Professional Experience: 12 years as a Public Relations Consultant for Edelman PR Worldwide and Pleon/Brodeur
Academic Experience: 6 years as Adjunct Professor at Saint Louis University (Madrid campus)
Curriculum Vita
Bouillon 230
garciace@cwu.edu (509) 963-1966
Kate Horowitz
Senior Lecturer M.A., Individual Studies,
Spec: Communication, Central Washington University, 1993 Teaching: Communication Studies Research Interests: Interpersonal communication; intercultural communication; organizational communication; interviewing principles; gender & communication; conflict resolution; and public speaking.
Bouillon 220
horowitk@cwu.edu (509) 963-1072
Greg Kummer
Lecturer
MA,
Communication
Teaching: Public speaking, media writing
BU 220
kummerg@cwu.edu (509) 963-1066
Jennifer Green
Lecturer in media writing, international media
MA, Anthropology, professional journalist in U.S. and Spain
Keith Champagne
Lecturer, Public Relations, Oral Communication
AVP for Student Affairs
MA in Communication
Scott Volyn
Lecturer in media law
Wenatchee Attorney
MA in Communication, JD from University of Idaho
volyns@cwu.edu
Patrick Deffenbaugh
Lecturer, Marketing, Public Relations, Convergence
BU 207
deffenbp@cwu.edu (509) 963-1146
Yong Cao
Lecturer, intercultural communication, Oral communication, digital media
ABD, Southern Illinois University
Des Moines University Center
caoy@cwu.edu
Toby Staab
Lecturer, mass media, media writing, writing for public relations
Advisor, the Observer
Advisor for internships for 2008-09
MA History, CWU
BU 223
staabt@cwu.edu (509) 963-1024
Kristina Owens
Department Secretary
Bouillon 232A
owensk@cwu.edu (509) 963-1066
Veronica Gomez-Vilchis
Bridges Project coordinator
Hertz 206
gomezv@cwu.edu (509) 963-1347
Michele Graaff
Bridges Project Assistant Coordinator
Hertz 206
graaffm@cwu.edu (509) 963-1347
Michael Richard
Observer Business Manager
Bouillon 225
richardm@cwu.edu (509) 963-1026