Faculty
Peggy Bowers, PhD
Assistant Professor of Mass Communications
Graduate Program Coordinator
Stubbs Hall, 120D • (318) 342-1406
E-Mail: bowers@ulm.edu
• B.A., Wichita State University
• M.A., Wichita State University
• Ph.D., Stanford University
Patrick J. Hebert, PhD
Professor of Communication Studies
255 Stubbs Hall • (318) 342-1391
E-Mail: phebert@ulm.edu
• B.A., McNeese State University
• M.A., North Texas State University
• Ph.D., Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
Bette J. Kauffman, PhD
Associate Professor of Mass Communications
252 Stubbs Hall • (318) 342-1400
E-Mail: kauffman@ulm.edu • Web: www.ulm.edu/~kauffman
• B.A., University of Iowa
• M.A., University of Pennsylvania
• Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania
Mara C. Loeb, PhD
Associate Professor of Communication Studies
and International Student Advisor
207 Hanna Hall • (318) 342-3678
E-Mail: loeb@ulm.edu
• B.A., University of Northern Iowa
• M.A., University of Northern Iowa
• Ph.D., Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
Chris Mapp, ABD
Assistant Professor of Mass Communications
Faculty Advisor for Student Publications
Stubbs Hall, 131 • (318) 342-5454
E-Mail: mapp@ulm.edu
• B.S., University of Southern Mississippi
• B.A., University of Southern Mississippi
• M.S., University of Southern Mississippi
• Ph.D., (ABD) Louisiana State University
Lesli K. Pace, PhD
Associate Professor of Communication Studies
Women's Studies in Communication Book and Media Review Editor
229 Stubbs Hall • (318) 342-1165
E-Mail: pace@ulm.edu
• B.A., Southeast Missouri State University
• M.A., Texas State University
• Ph.D., Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
Sharon J. Roach, MA
Instructor of Communication Studies
251A Stubbs Hall • (318) 342-1399
E-Mail: roach@ulm.edu
• B.A., Ouachita Baptist University
• M.A., University of Arkansas
John R. Rodriguez, MFA
Assistant Professor of Mass Communications
120C Stubbs Hall • (318) 342-1090
E-Mail: jrodriguez@ulm.edu
• B.F.A, Louisiana Tech University
• M.F.A., Memphis College of Art
C. Turner Steckline, PhD
Associate Professor of Communication Studies
204 Stubbs Hall • (318) 342-1420
E-Mail: steckline@ulm.edu
• B.A., University of Northern Colorado, Greeley
• M.A., University of Iowa, Iowa City
• Ph.D., Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
Carl L. Thameling, PhD
Department Head
Associate Professor of Communication Studies
120C Stubbs Hall • (318) 342-3184
E-Mail: thameling@ulm.edu • Web: www.ulm.edu/~thameling
• B.A., University of Louisville
• M.A., Indiana University
• Ph.D., Indiana University
Joel R. Willer, M.ED
Assistant Professor of Mass Communications
Director of University Broadcasting
123 Stubbs Hall • (318) 342-1426
E-Mail: willer@ulm.edu • Web: www.ulm.edu/~willer
• B.S., Kent State University
• M.Ed., Kent State University