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Faculty
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 Martin L. Hatton
(Ph.D. University of Alabama).
Chair, Department of Communication
Website:
http://www2.muw.edu/~mhatton/
Office: 100 Cromwell
Office Phone: 329-7248
Academic training in Communication theory,
processes and effects (interpersonal, mass &
rhetoric). Research interests include media
effects, social cognition, and media
literacy. Presentations before Association
for Education in Journalism & Mass
Communication (AEJMC), National
Communication Association (NCA), Southern
States Communication Association, and
Rhetorical Society of America (RSA).
Peer-reviewer for journals such as Media
Psychology. Published in Macmillan
Reference’s Encyclopedia of Communication
and Information (2002). Experience in radio
announcing, production and programming.
Courses taught:
• COM 101 -- Oral Communication
• COM 102 -- Introduction to Mass
Communication
• COM 201 -- Interpersonal Communication
• COM 310 -- Digital Culture
• COM 320 -- Mass Communication and Society
• COM 460 -- Communication Internship
• COM 465 -- Communication Senior Seminar
• HO 303 -- Media Effects (Honors)
• UN101 -- Introduction to College Life
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 Eric E. Harlan
(M.A. Western Kentucky University).
Office: 204 Cromwell
Office Phone: 329-7261
Academic training in Communication theory
and research. Twenty-four years working in
professional broadcast announcing, sales,
management, engineering, station ownership,
and consulting. Eighteen years working in
corporate and government television as
producer, director, and consultant. Voice
actor contributing character voices for
nation-wide commercial productions.
Published in Macmillan Reference’s
Encyclopedia of Communication and
Information (2002). Current MUW
Communication Technology Coordinator.
Courses taught:
• COM 101 -- Oral Communication
• COM 102 -- Introduction to Mass
Communication
• COM 103 -- Introduction to Media
Technology
• COM 204 -- Announcing for the Media
• COM 331 -- Audio Production
• COM 413 -- Public Relations
• COM 400 -- Communication Practicum
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 Margaret Mary
Henry
(M.A. Medill School of journalism at
Northwestern University)
Office: 107 Cromwell
Office Phone: 329-8557
Harriet Stark Gibbons Distinguished
Professor of Journalism at MUW, teaches
Writing for the Media courses and is the
adviser of the campus newspaper, The
Spectator. She also oversees the annual Ray
Furr journalism workshop. A journalist with
almost 20 years of experience, Ms. Henry
worked as a reporter and editor for The
Christian Science Monitor in Boston, The
Moscow Times in Russia, and The Sun Herald
in Biloxi before joining the 'W faculty in
fall 2004. Her articles have also appeared
in The New York Times, The Atlanta
Journal-Constitution, Dance Magazine and Ms.
At The Christian Science Monitor she was
chosen by her peers to receive the
newspaper's award for excellence in editing,
and her reporting has won prizes from the
Mississippi Press Association and the
Associated Press. She received her
undergraduate degree in Russian language and
literature from Georgetown University and a
Master's degree from the Medill School of
journalism at Northwestern University.
Courses taught:
• COM 102 -- Introduction to Mass
Communication
• COM 200 -- Writing for the Media
• COM 307 -- Advanced Writing for the Media
• COM 460 -- Communication Internship
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 Van T. Roberts
(Ph. D. Mississippi State University).
Office: 105 Cromwell
Phone: 329-7252
Academic training in history and media
criticism. Research interest in film history
and criticism, especially as related to U.S.
World War II propaganda films. Twenty-five
years experience in radio, television and
film broadcast announcing, editing,
production, and directing. Credited with
twelve productions over fourteen years of
community and academic video service. Award
winning feature and spot news writer.
Statewide and regional freelance movie
reviewer.
Courses taught:
• COM 101 -- Oral Communication
• COM 102 -- Introduction to Mass
Communication
• COM 103 -- Introduction to Media
Technology
• COM 200 -- Writing for the Media
• COM 303 -- Images of Women in Film
• COM 431 -- Video Production
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 Barry P. Smith
(Ph.D. University of Alabama)
Office: 106 Cromwell
Office Phone: 241-6248
Academic training in Communication theory,
processes and effects. Research interests
include media effects, cognition of media,
and entertainment theory (especially in the
area of new media, such as the Web and video
games). Research presentations before
Association for Education in Journalism &
Mass Communication (AEJMC), National
Communication Association (NCA), Southern
States Communication Association (SSCA),
American Academy of Advertising (AAA), and
Society for Psychophysiological Research (SPR).
Elected officer in SSCA. Published research
on video games. Experience in television
production, audio production, and graphic
design.
Courses taught:
• COM 102 -- Introduction to Mass
Communication
• COM 200 -- Writing for the Media
• COM 210 -- Media Advertising, Management
and Sales
• COM 310 -- Digital Culture
• COM 320 -- Mass Communication and Society
• COM 325 -- Visual Design
• COM 410 -- Media Law & Ethics
• COM 425 -- Advanced Visual Design
• COM 454 -- Video Games and Entertainment
Media
• UN 101 -- Introduction to College Life
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 Karen McAdoo
Administrative Assistant,
Cromwell Communication Building
1100 College St. MUW-1619
Columbus, MS 39702
Office: 101/102 Cromwell
Department Phone: 329-7354 |
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Department of Communication
Mississippi University for Women
1100 College Street, MUW-1619
Columbus MS, 39701
(662) 329-7354 (Phone)
(662) 329-7238 (Fax)
com@muw.edu
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