Media, Journalism & Digital Storytelling Faculty & Staff

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Media, Journalism & Digital Storytelling

Media, Journalism & Digital Storytelling Faculty & Staff

Jim Owens, Ph.D.
Dean, School of Communication Arts & Professor of Media Communication
(859) 858-3511, x2387

Doug Walker, Ph.D.
Associate Dean, School of Communication Arts, Professor of Media Communications and Journalism

Jim Shores, Ph.D.
Chair, Dept. of Communication, Worship Arts & Theatre
(859) 858-3511, x2348

Elizabeth Jones, Ph.D.
Director of Graduate Studies in Communication and Assistant Professor
(859) 858-3511, x3346

Barry Blair, M.F.A.
Associate Professor of Media Communications – Audio Production

Sarah Hogencamp, M.F.A.
Assistant Professor
(859) 858-3511, x2540

Heather Hornbeak, M.F.A.
Assistant Professor of Media Communication & Journalism
(859) 858-3511, x2393

Marcia Hurlow, Ph.D.
Professor of English and Journalism
(859) 858-3511, x2189

Rich Manieri
Assistant Professor

Additional Instructors

Faculty Profile

Meet Professor Doug Smart

Professor Doug Smart, a Hollywood veteran who brought decades of industry experience to the classroom, led the Sitcom Production Class in producing an Emmy Award-winning sitcom with a 10-year run.

By The Numbers

150+

Theatrically-Released Films

Asburians have worked on more than 150 theatrically-released films and more than 300 network television productions, and have won nearly 50 Emmy Awards.