Communication Studies Faculty
Sean Gilmore
Ph.D., University of Illinois
Teaching areas: interpersonal communication, family communication, intercultural communication, public relations
Phone: 440-826-5907
Email: sgilmore@bw.edu
Andrew Dohanos
Ph.D., University of Utah
Teaching areas; interpersonal communication, group communication and research methods.
Phone: 440-826-2278
Email: adohanos@bw.edu
Andy J. Merolla
Ph.D. The Ohio State University
Teaching areas; conflict management, communication theory, interpersonal communication and
research methods.
Phone: 440-826-3359
Email: amerolla@bw.edu
ADJUNCT FACULTY
Wendy Bower
M.A., Kent State University
Teaching areas: interpersonal communication, public speaking
Phone: 440-826-2278
Email: wbower@bw.edu
Dianne Crossman
M.A., Rollins College
Teaching areas: public speaking, human communication, interpersonal
communication, intercultural communication
Phone: 440-826-2278
Email: gcrossma@bw.edu
Judi Lakner
M.A. University of Akron
Teaching areas: Intro to human communication, persuasive
campaigns, business and professional speaking.
Phone: 440-826-2278
Email: jlakner@bw.edu
Gail Moore
Ph.D., Kent State University
Teaching area: public speaking, group communication and leadership, family communication
Phone: 440-826-2278
Email: gmoore@bw.edu
Sheila Peebles
M.A., Kent State University
Teaching area: public speaking
Phone: 440-826-2278
Email: speebles@bw.edu
Angela Planisek
Ph.D., Kent State University
Teaching areas: human communication, group communication and leadership
Phone: 440-826-2278
Email: aplanise@bw.edu