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The Communication faculty is known for expertise and excellence in both scholarship and teaching.  A close knit group, the ACU Communication Faculty's teaching exemplifies the seamless integration of Christian faith values and expertise in their field. 

image  Joe Cardot, Ed.D.
Professor and Chair of the Department of Communication; BA, Harding University, 1976; MA, Western Kentucky University, 1980; EdD, Texas Tech University, 1990.
image Carley Dodd, Ph.D.
Professor of Communication and Director of Fundamentals of Communication; BA, ACU, 1970; MA, ACU, 1971; PhD, University of Oklahoma, 1974.
  Sally Gary, J.D.
Assistant Professor of Communication and Director of Forensics; BSEd, ACU, 1983; MA, ACU, 1985; JD, Texas Tech University 1998.
image Paul Lakey, Ph.D
Professor and Division Head of Communication and Director of Graduate Studies, Scholar-in-Residence, Adams Center; BA, Oklahoma Christian University, 1970; MA, ACU, 1980; MA, ACU, 1985; PhD, University of Oklahoma, 1988.
image Lynette Sharp Penya, Ph.D
Assistant Professor of Communication; BA, ACU, 1991; MS, University of Illinois, 1993; PhD, University of Kansas, 1996.
image Cynthia Roper, Ph.D
Associate Professor of Communication; BS, Oklahoma Christian University, 1975; MA, ACU, 1986; PhD, University of Oklahoma, 1996.
image Kristina Campos-Wallace, Ph.D. candidate
Assistant Professor of Communication; BA, Political Science, ACU, MA, Communication, ACU, PhD, Communication, Texas A&M, in progress
 

  Steven Gaines, MA

Instructor of Communication and Assistant Director of Forensics; BA, Bible, Missions, and Ministry, ACU, 2001; MA, Communication, 2003; Certificate of Graduate Study in Conflict Resolution, ACU, 2005