Faculty & Staff

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.

 

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Joe Cardot, Ed.D.

Professor and Chair of the Department of Communication
B.A., Harding University, 1976
M.A., Western Kentucky University, 1980
Ed.D., Texas Tech University, 1990

 

Phone: 325.674.2136

Email: cardotj@acu.edu


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Jonathan Camp, D.Min., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Communication and Director of OHRD Program
B.A., Harding University, 1995
M.Div., Harding Graduate School of Religion, 1999
D.Min., Abilene Christian University, 2007
Ph.D., The University of Memphis, 2008

 

Phone: 325.674.2191

Email: jwc03b@acu.edu


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Kristina Campos, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Communication
B.A., Political Science, Abilene Chrisitan University
M.A., Communication, Abilene Christian University
Ph.D., Communication, Texas A&M, 2009

 

Phone: 325.674.2409

Email: kmc95i@acu.edu


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Dena Counts

Instructor of Communication and Director of Forensics 
B.A., Abilene Christian University, 1990
M.A., Abilene Christian University, 2003

 

Phone: 325.674.2631

Email: dld99b@acu.edu


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Carley Dodd, Ph.D.

Professor of Communication
B.A., Abilene Christian University, 1970
M.A., Abilene Christian University, 1971
Ph.D., University of Oklahoma, 1974

 

Phone: 325.674.2293

Email: doddc@acu.edu


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Paul Lakey, Ph.D.

Professor and Director of Graduate Studies
B.A., Oklahoma Christian University, 1970
M.A., Abilene Christian University, 1980
M.A., Abilene Chrsitian University, 1985
Ph.D., University of Oklahoma, 1988

 

Phone: 325.674.2292

Email: lakeyp@acu.edu


 

Lauren Lemley, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Communication and Director of the Speaking Center
B.S., Abilene Christian University, 2005
M.A., Abilene Christian University, 2007
Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 2010

Phone: 325.674.2241

Email: lauren.lemley@acu.edu

 


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Lynette Sharp Penya, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Communication and Director of Fundamentals of Communication Program and Speaking Center
B.A., Abilene Christian University, 1991
M.S., University of Illinois, 1993
Ph.D., University of Kansas, 1996

 

Phone: 325.674.2291

Email: penyal@acu.edu


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Cynthia Roper, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Communication
B.S., Oklahoma Christian University, 1975
M.A., Abilene Christian University, 1986
Ph.D., University of Oklahoma, 1996

 

Phone: 325.674.2409

Email: roperc@acu.edu


 

J.D. Wallace, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Communication
B.A., David Lipscomb University, 1987
M.A., Abilene Christian University, 1989
Ph.D., University of Oklahoma, 1999

Phone: 325.674.2339

Email: jd.wallace@acu.edu

 

Staff


Gaye May

Administrative Coordinator

Gaye has served the department as administrative coordinator since 1994. Faculty and students alike are blessed by her servant heart and sensitivity.

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