Communication Arts & Sciences

Communications Faculty

Elmhurst’s distinguished communications faculty are first and foremost dedicated teachers, but their valuable real-world experience enriches classroom discussions as well. Want to know more? See our faculty profiles, below. Or, contact a professor directly.

Full-time Faculty
Alan W. Weiger
Richard Arnold, Jr.
Craig Engstrom
Amy Lyn McDonald
Janice Pohl
Rachel Reznik
Sarah Strom Kays
Deatra Sullivan-Morgan
Courtney Waite Miller

Adjunct Faculty
Megan Cothroll
Christine Cummings
Frank Del Giudice
Gary Dobson, '01
Felicia Elias
Joel Huff
Kecha Kambe
Marla Lampert
Emilie Lucchesi
Tony Noice
Karen Roloff
Tia Robinson
Catherine Steele
Scott Uddenberg
Edwin Wilson

Alan W. Weiger
Associate Professor and Department Chair
M.A., Theatre, Design and Technology, Northern Illinois University
Professor Weiger’s Ph.D. studies have included educational leadership and policy, and his research interests center on theatre history and theatre technology. As a teacher, his favorite courses include History of Western Theatre, Stagecraft, and Oral Interpretation.

Janice Pohl
Assistant Professor
MFA, Theatre/Directing, University of Illinois, Urbana
Professor Pohl is a director and theatre generalist whose production work includes a focus on costume design and technology. Her research interests include theatre as a liberal art and interdisciplinary work in the humanities. She has also served as director and instructor for young people’s drama programs in Maine and in the Midwest. Courses taught include World Drama, Creative Dramatics, Acting, and Directing.

Rachel Reznik
Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Communication Studies, Northwestern University
Dr. Reznik researches individual and organizational conflict with an emphasis on mental and physical well-being. She teaches several courses including Organizational Communication, Business and Professional Communcation, and Small Group communication.

Deatra Sullivan-Morgan
Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Rhetorical Criticism, Wayne State University
Dr. Sullivan-Morgan’s research interests include communication education and focused study on the effects of the race/gender intersection in relation to human communication patterns. She teaches several courses, including Interpersonal Communication, Multicultural Communication, Ethics and Critical Issues in Communication, Persuasive Communication, and Effective Listening in the Workplace.

Courtney Waite Miller
Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Communication Studies, Northwestern University
Dr. Miller focuses her research on interpersonal communication, specifically conflict in close relationships. She has authored or co-authored several book chapters and journal articles and has presented her research at national and international academic conferences. She teaches a number of courses including Communication Theory, Multicultural Communication, and Organizational Communication.