Mass Communications Graduate Faculty
Akhavan-Majid, Roya
Professor of Mass Communications, Chairperson
B.A. 1977, University of Minnesota.
M.A. 1984, University of Minnesota.
Ph.D. 1988, University of Minnesota.
Research Interests: International mass communication, and includes media
policy and structural issues in the U.S., Japan and China.
Ahmed, Niaz
Professor and Director of Graduate Studies
M.S. 1986, City University of New York-BC
Ph.D. 1996, University of Southern Mississippi
Senior Fulbright Scholar
Founder of NewIdeaTrade.com--an award-winning and internationally acclaimed
forum for intellectual property.
Research Interests: International mass communication, new media, Internet
marketing, and democratization of electronic media.
Dick, Marie
Assistant Professor of Mass Communications
B.A. 1992, Wichita State University
M.A. 1995, Wichita State University
Ph.D. 2004, Purdue University
Research Interests: Health communication, critical and cultural media studies,
and scientific communication.
Fish, Marjorie J.
Professor of Mass Communications
B.A. 1975, SUNY-Albany
M.A. 1980, California State University-Fresno
Ph.D.
1984, University of Texas at Austin
Research Interests: Faminist studies, documentary film and critical cultural
analysis of the mass media.
Heinrich, Lisa L.
Associate Professor of Mass Communications
B.A. 1971, Vanderbilt University
M.A. 1973, Vanderbilt University
Ph.D. 1977, Vanderbilt University
Research Interests: International media (particularly Russian and British),
public relations training, graduate studies, and student placement and
alumni relations.
Huntzicker, William E.
Assistant Professor of Mass Communications
B.A. 1968, Montana State University
M.A. 1973,University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Ph.D. 1979, University of Minnesota-Twin
Cities
Research Interests: Critical analysis of the mass media, the process
of creating and maintaining stereotypes, promotion and development of
the American West, history of mass communication, and 19th century newspapers.
Przytula, Tomasz Piotr
Professor of Mass Communications
M.A. 1978, University of Lodz (Poland)
M.A. 1982, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Ph.D. 1995, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Senior Fulbright Scholar
Research Interests: International public relations and advertising, media
effects, emergence of independent media in Central Europe, underground
media in formerly communist countries, media monopolization, journalistic
ethics, holocaust studies and developments in Polish media.
Rudolph, Roger L.
Assistant Professor of Mass Communications
B.A. 1977, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
M.B.A. 1982, College of Saint Thomas
Ph.D. 2000, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.
Research Interests: Strategic brand development and psychology of advertising.
Vadnie, Michael
Professor of Mass Communications
B.A. 1970, College of Saint Thomas
J.D. 1981, University of North Dakota
