Faculty & Staff

faculty

Mr. ward h. Bryant

Associate Professor, Department Chair

Master of Science in Radio, Television, and Film from the University of Kansas

Teaching Responsibilities: Communication Law, Broadcast News Reporting, Electronic Field Production, Oral Communication
Research Interests: Aesthetics, Media Law, Media Production
Advising Areas: Mass Communication , Public Relations, and transfer students

Office: Webster Hall, Room 338
Phone: 417-625-9710
Email: bryant-w@mssu.edu

Dr. ildo kim

Associate Professor of Communication

Doctorate of Philosophy in Communication from the University of California, Davis
Master of Arts in Socio-cultural Psychology from Korea University

Teaching responsibilities: Interpersonal/Intercultural Communication, New Media Technology, Mass Communication, Oral Communication, Research Methods
Research areas: Humor in various settings (e.g., in education, media, and ads), Cultural differences

Office: Webster Hall, Room 331
Phone: 417-625-9596
Email: kim-i@mssu.edu

mr. brian mehrens

Master Instructor

Master of Science in Education Curriculum and Instruction from Missouri Southern State University

Teaching Responsibilities: Intercultural Communication, Oral Communication, Audio Production, Professional Interviewing, Writing for Media
Research Interests: Interactive media, Multimedia production
Advising Areas: KXMS Radio

Office: Webster 137
Phone: 417-625-3018
E-mail: mehrens-b@mssu.edu

ms. shanna slavings

Assistant Professor

Master of Arts, Communication, Missouri State University

Teaching responsibilities:  Public relations, Speech communication with course in: health, interpersonal, organizational and public speaking
Research areas:  Interpersonal dynamics, Conflict resolution, Health communication, Organizational leadership
Advising areas:   Public relations and Strategic communication

Office: Webster 332
Phone: 417-625-9654
Email: Slavings-S@mssu.edu

dr. bryan trude

Assistant Professor

Doctorate of Philosophy in Mass Communication from the University of Georgia
Master of Science in News Media Management from Oklahoma State

Teaching responsibilities: Oral Communication, Newswriting, Intercultural Communication, Writing for Public Relations
Research areas: Online community and support, digital media coverage, Public relations, video games

Office: Webster 336
Email: Trude-B@mssu.edu