Department of Communication Studies
Department of Communication Studies
Communication Studies
Riverview 117
St. Cloud State University
720 Fourth Avenue South
St. Cloud, Minnesota 56301-4498
Phone: 320-308-2216
Fax: 320-308-2250
Email: cmst@stcloudstate.edu
Faculty and Staff

Jeff Ringer
Department Chair
Ph.D. 1987, Ohio University
M.A. 1984, Fairfield University
B.A. 1979, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Traci Anderson
Ph.D. 2000, University of Oklahoma
M.A. 1997, University of Cincinnati
B.S. 1994, Eastern Michigan University
Jeff Bineham
M.A. 1983, Ph.D. 1986, Purdue University
B.A. 1980, George Fox College

Wendy Bjorklund
M.A. 1996, Ph.D. 2001, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
B.A. 1977, Augsburg College
Jennifer L. Hawkins
Ph.D. 2015, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
M.A. 2010, University of Wisconsin
B.A. 1995, University of Wisconsin
Debra Japp
Ph.D. 1989, University of Nebraska at Lincoln
M.A. 1986, University of Nebraska at Lincoln
B.A. 1979, University of Nebraska at Lincoln
Marla Kanengieter
M.S. 1987, Ph.D. 1990, University of Oregon
B.A. 1982, Colorado State University

Eddah Mutua
Ph.D. 2000, University of Wales
M.A. 1992, City University
B.A. 1988, University of Nairobi
P. L. Secklin
Ph.D. 1995, Purdue University
M.A. 1988, University of South Florida
B.A. 1986, Northern Michigan University

Jennifer Senchea
Ph.D. 1998, University of Iowa
M.A. 1990, Miami University Oxford Campus
B.A. 1989, California State University-Bakersfield

Tami Spry
Ph.D. 1991, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
B.S. 1982, M.A. 1987, Eastern Michigan University

Jennifer Tuder
Ph.D. 2002, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
M.A. 1998, Arizona State University
B.A. 1996, University of Northern Iowa

Matthew Vorell
Ph.D. 2007, University of Colorado - Boulder
B.A. 2001, M.S. 2003, Miami University Oxford

Dave Warne
M.A. 1988, South Dakota State University
B.S. 1981, Dakota State College
Scott Wells
Ph.D. 2001, University of Oklahoma-Norman
B.A. 1993, M.A. 1995, Wichita State University
Dan Wildeson
Ph.D. 1990, University of Oregon
M.A. 1984, Colorado State University
B.A. 1976, Biola University
