WVU :: Perley Isaac Reed School of Journalism

Our Faculty and Staff

Teaching in all the School of Journalism program areas embraces a coaching/mentoring philosophy that results in real products—stories, broadcasts, campaigns and projects—that are published and adopted by real clients. And our award-winning faculty work one-on-one with students to help launch their careers and dreams.

Read on to learn more about our administration, faculty and staff members that have helped build the School of Journalism community.

Each name links to individual biographical information.

Administration

Dean, Professor
Maryanne Reed, M.S. (Northwestern U.). Broadcast news, documentary and television news production.
Contact: Maryanne.Reed@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3505, ext. 5409

Interim Associate Dean, Assistant Professor
John Temple, M.F.A. (University of Pittsburgh). News-editorial courses.
Contact: John.Temple@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3505, ext. 5418

Director of Graduate Studies, Assistant Professor
Dr. Steve Urbanski, Ph.D. (Duquesne U.). Teaches ethics, mass media and society and editing and design.
Contact: Steve.Urbanski@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3505, ext. 5435

Program Coordinators

Jan Boyles, M.S.J. (WVU). Director of Advising. Organizes recruitment and retention efforts, conducts enrollment research, advises undergraduates and arranges internships.
Teaches beginning journalism courses.
Contact: Jan.Boyles@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3505, ext. 5414

Kimberly Brown, M.A. (WVU). Director of Communications. Oversees the implementation of the School’s integrated marketing efforts, event planning and alumni and donor communications.
Contact: Kimberly.Brown@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3505, ext. 5403

Catherine Mezera, M.S.J. (WVU). Undergraduate Extended Learning Coordinator. Manages online student enrollment in the Advertising and Public Relations minors, updates course material in eCampus, recruits faculty for online programs and promotes the School of Journalism extended learning program nationwide. Faculty Sponsor for WVU Ad Club.
Contact: catherine.mezera@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3505, ext. 5413

Shalane Tharp, B.S.J. (WVU). Student Services Coordinator. Advises students and assists with recruitment efforts. Teaches journalism orientation courses.
Contact: shalane.tharp@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3505, ext. 5402

Staff

Tim Broadwater, M.A. (West Virginia University) and B.F.A. Graphic/Fine Arts (Fairmont State University). Professional Technologist.
Contact: Timothy.Broadwater@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3505, ext. 5439

Natalie Eddy, M.S.J. (WVU) External Relations Writer/Editor, Adjunct Faculty. Teaches orientation, media writing and reporting for print media.
Contact: Natalie.Eddy@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3505, ext. 5436

Mary Brenda Prentiss, B.S.B.A. (WVU). Student Records Assistant.
Assists students with records, including graduation information.
Contact: Brenda.Prentiss@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3505, ext. 5423

Brenda Sisler, A.A., emphasis in Business Administration (Garret Community College). Administrative Secretary.
Contact: Brenda.Sisler@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3505, ext. 5400

Michael Starling, B.S. Business Administration Information Systems (Fairmont State University). Technology Coordinator.
Contact: Michael.Starling@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3505, ext. 5408

Professors

George Esper, Ph.D. (WVU). Ogden Newspapers Visiting Professor. Teaches journalism history, feature writing and history of war correspondence.
Contact: George.Esper@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3505, ext. 5425

Maryanne Reed, M.S. (Northwestern U.). Broadcast news, documentary and television news production.
Contact: Maryanne.Reed@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3505, ext. 5409

Associate Professors

Joel William Beeson, M.F.A. (U. Missouri-Columbia). Visual journalism.
Contact: Joel.Beeson@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3505, ext. 5422

Christine Martin, MS (University of Maryland). WVU Vice President Institutional Advancement and former WVUP.I.ReedSchool of Journalism Dean.
Contact: Chris.Martin@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3857.

Diana Knott Martinelli, Ph.D. (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) Beginning and advanced public relations courses.
Contact: Diana.Martinelli@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3505, ext. 5420

R. Ivan Pinnell, Ph.D. (U. Denver). Chair, Public Relations Sequence. Teaches upper-level public relations courses.
Contact: Ivan.Pinnell@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3505, ext. 5404

Assistant Professors

Tori Arthur, M.F.A. (American University-Washington, D.C.). Assistant Professor of Broadcast News. Broadcast News Writing and Beginning Television Reporting.
Contact: Tori.Arthur@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3505, ext. 5438

Bob Britten, Ph.D. (University of Missouri). Teaches visual communication and news design.
Contact: Bob.Britten@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3505, ext. 5412

Rita Colistra, Ph.D. (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill). Teaches beginning and advanced public relations courses.
Contact: Rita.Colistra@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3505, ext. 5434

Kelley Crowley, Ph.D. (Duquesne University). Teaches public relations writing and principles of advertising.
Contact: Kelley.Crowley@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3505, ext. 5421

Gina Martino Dahlia, M.S.J. (WVU). Teaches beginning and advanced broadcast journalism classes and television news production. Award-winning documentarian.
Contact: gina.dahlia@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3505, ext. 5407

Sang (Sammy) Lee, Ph.D. (Pennsylvania St. U.). Advertising campaigns, direct marketing and IMC measurements.
Contact: Sang.Lee@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3505, ext. 5416

Sara Magee, Ph.D (Ohio University). Broadcast reporting and writing, journalism and media ethics.
Contact: Sara.Magee@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3505, ext. 5437

Maria Ines Miro-Quesada, M.A. (University of Missouri-Columbia). Assistant Professor. Online magazine production.
Contact: Maria.Miro-Quesada@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3505, ext. 5433

Bonnie Stewart, MA (California State University) News-editorial, public affairs reporting, ethics and editorial writing.
Contact: Bonnie.Stewart@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3505, ext. 5417

John Temple, M.F.A. (University of Pittsburgh). News-editorial.
Contact: John.Temple@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3505, ext. 5418

Steve Urbanski, Ph.D. (Duquesne U.). Ph.D. Teaches ethics, mass media and society and editing and design.
Contact: Steve.Urbanski@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3505, ext. 5435

IMC Staff and Faculty

Chad Mezera, M.S. (West Virginia University). Director of Student Advising, Recruitment & Program Marketing. Teaches Introduction to IMC.
Contact: Chad.Mezera@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3505, ext. 5415

Kristen Wilkerson, Ph.D. (University of Texas at Austin). Curriculum Director. Teaches Creative Strategies and Campaigns.
Contact: Kristen.Wilkerson@mail.wvu.edu

Shelly K. Stump, M.S. (West Virginia University). Student Advising Director. Teaches Public Relations and Advanced Public Relations.
Contact: Shelly.Stump@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3505 ext 5450

Rick Bebout, M.S. (West Virginia University). Technology Coordinator. Teaches Introduction to Web Design and Introduction to Mass Communication.
Contact: RDBebout@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3505, ext. 5406

Carol Malcolm-Parsons, M.A.T. (Marshall University). Marketing Coordinator. Contact: Carol.Malcolm-Parsons@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3505, ext. 5432

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	Our Faculty and Staff Teaching in all the School of Journalism program areas embraces a coaching/mentoring philosophy that results in real products—stories, broadcasts, campaigns and projects—that are published and adopted by real clients. And our award-winning faculty work one-on-one with students to help launch their careers and dreams. Read on to learn more about our administration, faculty and staff members that have helped build the School of Journalism community. Each name links to individual biographical information. Administration Dean, Professor Maryanne Reed, M.S. (Northwestern U.). Broadcast news, documentary and television news production. Contact: Maryanne.Reed@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3505, ext. 5409 Interim Associate Dean, Assistant Professor John Temple, M.F.A. (University of Pittsburgh). News-editorial courses. Contact: John.Temple@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3505, ext. 5418 Director of Graduate Studies, Assistant Professor Dr. Steve Urbanski, Ph.D. (Duquesne U.). Teaches ethics, mass media and society and editing and design. Contact: Steve.Urbanski@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3505, ext. 5435 Program Coordinators Jan Boyles, M.S.J. (WVU). Director of Advising. Organizes recruitment and retention efforts, conducts enrollment research, advises undergraduates and arranges internships. Teaches beginning journalism courses. Contact: Jan.Boyles@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3505, ext. 5414 Kimberly Brown, M.A. (WVU). Director of Communications. Oversees the implementation of the School’s integrated marketing efforts, event planning and alumni and donor communications. Contact: Kimberly.Brown@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3505, ext. 5403 Catherine Mezera, M.S.J. (WVU). Undergraduate Extended Learning Coordinator. Manages online student enrollment in the Advertising and Public Relations minors, updates course material in eCampus, recruits faculty for online programs and promotes the School of Journalism extended learning program nationwide. Faculty Sponsor for WVU Ad Club. Contact: catherine.mezera@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3505, ext. 5413 Shalane Tharp, B.S.J. (WVU). Student Services Coordinator. Advises students and assists with recruitment efforts. Teaches journalism orientation courses. Contact: shalane.tharp@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3505, ext. 5402 Staff Tim Broadwater, M.A. (West Virginia University) and B.F.A. Graphic/Fine Arts (Fairmont State University). Professional Technologist. Contact: Timothy.Broadwater@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3505, ext. 5439 Natalie Eddy, M.S.J. (WVU) External Relations Writer/Editor, Adjunct Faculty. Teaches orientation, media writing and reporting for print media. Contact: Natalie.Eddy@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3505, ext. 5436 Mary Brenda Prentiss, B.S.B.A. (WVU). Student Records Assistant. Assists students with records, including graduation information. Contact: Brenda.Prentiss@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3505, ext. 5423 Brenda Sisler, A.A., emphasis in Business Administration (Garret Community College). Administrative Secretary. Contact: Brenda.Sisler@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3505, ext. 5400 Michael Starling, B.S. Business Administration Information Systems (Fairmont State University). Technology Coordinator. Contact: Michael.Starling@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3505, ext. 5408 Professors George Esper, Ph.D. (WVU). Ogden Newspapers Visiting Professor. Teaches journalism history, feature writing and history of war correspondence. Contact: George.Esper@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3505, ext. 5425 Maryanne Reed, M.S. (Northwestern U.). Broadcast news, documentary and television news production. Contact: Maryanne.Reed@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3505, ext. 5409 Associate Professors Joel William Beeson, M.F.A. (U. Missouri-Columbia). Visual journalism. Contact: Joel.Beeson@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3505, ext. 5422 Christine Martin, MS (University of Maryland). WVU Vice President Institutional Advancement and former WVUP.I.ReedSchool of Journalism Dean. Contact: Chris.Martin@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3857. Diana Knott Martinelli, Ph.D. (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) Beginning and advanced public relations courses. Contact: Diana.Martinelli@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3505, ext. 5420 R. Ivan Pinnell, Ph.D. (U. Denver). Chair, Public Relations Sequence. Teaches upper-level public relations courses. Contact: Ivan.Pinnell@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3505, ext. 5404 Assistant Professors Tori Arthur, M.F.A. (American University-Washington, D.C.). Assistant Professor of Broadcast News. Broadcast News Writing and Beginning Television Reporting. Contact: Tori.Arthur@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3505, ext. 5438 Bob Britten, Ph.D. (University of Missouri). Teaches visual communication and news design. Contact: Bob.Britten@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3505, ext. 5412 Rita Colistra, Ph.D. (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill). Teaches beginning and advanced public relations courses. Contact: Rita.Colistra@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3505, ext. 5434 Kelley Crowley, Ph.D. (Duquesne University). Teaches public relations writing and principles of advertising. Contact: Kelley.Crowley@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3505, ext. 5421 Gina Martino Dahlia, M.S.J. (WVU). Teaches beginning and advanced broadcast journalism classes and television news production. Award-winning documentarian. Contact: gina.dahlia@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3505, ext. 5407 Sang (Sammy) Lee, Ph.D. (Pennsylvania St. U.). Advertising campaigns, direct marketing and IMC measurements. Contact: Sang.Lee@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3505, ext. 5416 Sara Magee, Ph.D (Ohio University). Broadcast reporting and writing, journalism and media ethics. Contact: Sara.Magee@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3505, ext. 5437 Maria Ines Miro-Quesada, M.A. (University of Missouri-Columbia). Assistant Professor. Online magazine production. Contact: Maria.Miro-Quesada@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3505, ext. 5433 Bonnie Stewart, MA (California State University) News-editorial, public affairs reporting, ethics and editorial writing. Contact: Bonnie.Stewart@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3505, ext. 5417 John Temple, M.F.A. (University of Pittsburgh). News-editorial. Contact: John.Temple@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3505, ext. 5418 Steve Urbanski, Ph.D. (Duquesne U.). Ph.D. Teaches ethics, mass media and society and editing and design. Contact: Steve.Urbanski@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3505, ext. 5435 IMC Staff and Faculty Chad Mezera, M.S. (West Virginia University). Director of Student Advising, Recruitment & Program Marketing. Teaches Introduction to IMC. Contact: Chad.Mezera@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3505, ext. 5415 Kristen Wilkerson, Ph.D. (University of Texas at Austin). Curriculum Director. Teaches Creative Strategies and Campaigns. Contact: Kristen.Wilkerson@mail.wvu.edu Shelly K. Stump, M.S. (West Virginia University). Student Advising Director. Teaches Public Relations and Advanced Public Relations. Contact: Shelly.Stump@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3505 ext 5450 Rick Bebout, M.S. (West Virginia University). Technology Coordinator. Teaches Introduction to Web Design and Introduction to Mass Communication. Contact: RDBebout@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3505, ext. 5406 Carol Malcolm-Parsons, M.A.T. (Marshall University). Marketing Coordinator. Contact: Carol.Malcolm-Parsons@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3505, ext. 5432 Read more about IMC faculty members. Adjunct Faculty Sarah Barnes, B.A. Foreign Languages and History (WVU). Web Developer at the WVU Office of Information Technology. Teaches Public Relations Editing and Design. Contact: sbarnes@mix.wvu.edu Rick Bebout, M.S.J. (WVU). IMC Technology Coordinator, and adjunct faculty. Teaches Introduction to Web Design and Introduction to Mass Communication. Contact: RDBebout@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3505, ext. 5406 Cathy Bonnstetter, M.S.J. (WVU). Stringer for the State Journal. Teaches media writing. Contact: cbonnstetter@adelphia.net Peter J. Cameon, M.S.J. (WVU). Technical writer. Teaches desktop publishing. Contact: cameon@gmail.com Emily Hughes Corio, B.A. in Media Studies (U. of North Carolina at Greensboro). Teaches radio news reporting. Contact: ecorio@wvpubcast.org Natalie Eddy, M.S.J. (WVU). External Relations Writer/Editor, Adjunct Faculty. Teaches orientation, media writing and reporting for print media. Contact: Natalie.Eddy@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3505, ext. 5436 Charles Harman, M.S.J. (WVU). A.P.R. Director, Communications, Marketing and Corporate Relations, NAMI (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill). Teaches Healthcare Public Relations. Contact: longlastfm@aol.com or 304-292-6264 April Kaull, B.S. in Journalism, Broadcast News (WVU). Morgantown News Manager/Statewide Correspondent/Anchor for West Virginia Media at WBOY-TV. Teaches broadcast news writing. Contact: akaull@mix.wvu.edu Lynn Reinke, M.A. (U. of Maryland). Director of Communications for Extended Learning at WVU. Teaches Introduction to Mass Communication (Web-based). Contact: Lynn.Reinke@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-2684 Gloria Ruane, B.S. (Penn State U.). News editor for the Tribune-Review. Teaches courses in basic journalistic writing, beat reporting and copy editing. Contact: gigiruane@aol.com or 724-853-7020 Sheila Saab, B.S. in Journalism (WVU). Public Relations Specialist. Teaches Introduction to Public Relations. Contact: ssaab@mix.wvu.edu Tom Stewart, MSJ (West Virginia University). Currently a doctoral student in English at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Teaches Introduction to Mass Communications, Media Writing and Media Issues and Ethics. Contact: Tom.Stewart@mail.wvu.edu Emeriti Professors Paul A. Atkins, M.A. (U. Va.) John H. Boyer, Ph.D. (U. Mo.) Charles F. Cremer, Ph.D. (U. Iowa) Robert M. Ours, Ph.D. (C. William & Mary) Guy H. Stewart, Ph.D. (U. Ill.). Dean William R. Summers, Jr., M.A. (U. Mo.) Pamela D. Yagle, M.A. (WVU)