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Faculty
Dr. Mary Lahman
Professor of
Communication Studies
mplahman@manchester.edu
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| Dr. Mary Lahman strives to engage the inquisitive spirits of her students. She encourages students to give voice to and make sense of their “little” stories—their own experiences—in light of the communication discipline’s “big” stories—knowledge and theory presented in the classroom. Students in her advanced public relations class agree that they learn the most from the problem-based learning methods she uses to teach this class; Dr. Lahman serves as a “guide on the side” as students research local issues, build client relationship, figure budgets, and meet deadlines. She is a 1983 graduate of Manchester University and holds advanced degrees from Miami University of Ohio and Indiana University. |
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Dr. Judd Case
Department Chair of
Communication Studies
jacase@manchester.edu |
| Dr. Case (Ph.D., University of Iowa, 2010) specializes in media studies, and teaches courses in media literacy, new media, telecommunications, guerrilla journalism, and TV criticism. He is a member of the review board of the Journal of Media & Religion. He has recently published in that journal, and is a featured interviewee in an upcoming issue of the Journal of Empire Studies. He has recently presented papers on Second Life, guerrilla journalism, and the broadcasting of ritual performance. His dissertation explored radar as a medium that prefigures the “situation rooms” of today’s newscasts. He is an enthusiastic teacher who is eager to help students prepare, present, and publish their own work. |
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Dr. David Switzer
Professor of
Communication Studies
deswitzer@manchester.edu |
Dave Switzer teaches research methods, applied communication, communication ethics, and communication foundations. In 35 years of graduate and undergraduate teaching at SUNY-Albany and IPFW, Switzer (Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1974) has published in Communication, Monographs, Management Communication Quarterly, Communication Quarterly and other sources. Also, he has written proprietary communication consulting monographs and a book chapter about communicating the national pastime. Typically, his office is alive with conversations about communication, curve balls, capellini, and Emily and Elijah.
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Megan E. Fetters
Visiting Instructor
of Communication
mefetters@manchester.edu |
Megan E. Fetters is dedicated to helping students at Manchester University truly find their place as young adults in the larger world. Students are moved to examine their personal ethics and cultures and how they relate to the larger cultural impact of the communities in which they live. Megan serves as the advisor for the University radio station, 89.5 FM WBKE, and brings elements of media into the classroom in each of her courses as students examine music, public relations, community impact, cultural influence, and basic skills in public speaking and communication. As a 2004 graduate of Manchester University, she particularly enjoys observing students making impacts large and small, in and out of the classroom. She also holds an advanced degree from Purdue University.
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Michelle Calka
Assistant Professor of
Communication Studies
mcalka@manchester.edu |
Michelle Calka (Ph.D. Ohio University, 2012) teaches courses in small group communication, interpersonal communication, virtual cultures, rhetoric, and gender. She also directs the communication studies internship program. Her research interests focus on the intersections of technology, rhetoric, and identity. Her dissertation focused on performances of identity in virtual worlds such as World of Warcraft and Second Life. She works to create discussion-focused classrooms and encourages students to consider how communication theories apply to their own experiences.
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For more information about Communication Studies at Manchester University, please contact:
Dr. Judd A. Case
Chair, Department of Communication Studies
260-982-5271
jacase@manchester.edu
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