Contact us via telephone at
707-826-3261 or via email at
comm@humboldt.edu
Department of Communication
Humboldt State University
1 Harpst Street, Arcata, CA 95521
Faculty

- Allen Amundsen, Lecturer
M.A. San Francisco State University
- Specialties: Public Speaking, Rhetorical Theory and Criticism, Argumentation, Performance Studies
- Location: Telonicher House, room 104
- Phone: (707) 826-5445
- E-mail: ada15@humboldt.edu
- Spring 2012 Office Hours:
Tuesday 11:00 to 12:00
Thursday 12:45 to 1:45
and by appointment

- Michael S. Bruner, Professor
Ph.D. University of Pittsburgh
- Specialties: Applied Communication, Communication and the Environment, Rhetorical Theory and Criticism
- Location: Telonicher House, room 107
- Phone: (707) 826-5420
- E-mail: msb25@humboldt.edu
- Spring 2012 Office Hours:
Monday 1:00 to 2:00
Wednesday 1:00 to 2:00
Friday 10:00 to 11:00
and by appointment

- James Floss, Lecturer
M.F.A. Humboldt State University.
2012 Excellence in Teaching Award Recipient
- Specialty: Oral Interpretation.
- Location: Telonicher House, Room 5
- Phone: (707) 826-5422
- E-mail: jmf2@humboldt.edu
- Instructor's website
- Spring 2012 Office Hours:
Tuesday 2:30 to 3:20
Thursday 2:30 to 3:20
and by appointment

- Laura Hahn, Professor
Ph.D. The Ohio State University.
- Specialties: Social Advocacy, Rhetorical Criticism, and Gender and Communication.
- Location: Telonicher House, room 102
- Phone: (707) 826-3948
- E-mail: lkh9@humboldt.edu
- Spring 2012 Office Hours:
By apointment only. Make an appointment by sending a message to
lkh9@humboldt.edu

- Ross Mackinney, Lecturer
- Specialty: Public Speaking.
- Location: Telonicher House, room 6
- Phone: (707) 826-5430
- E-mail: ram77@humboldt.edu
- Spring 2012 Office Hours:
Monday 3:00 to 4:00
Wenesday 3:00 to 4:00
and by appointment

- Scott Paynton, Professor
Associate Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Ph.D. Southern Illinois University.
- Specialties: Organizational Communication, Communication and Technology, Health Communication
- Location: Gist Hall, room 210B
- Phone: (707) 826-5433
- E-mail: stp3@humboldt.edu
- Spring 2012 Office Hours:
By appointment.

- Armeda Reitzel, Professor
Ph.D. Southern Illinois University.
1998-99 HSU Outstanding Professor
2010 Fulbright Scholar
- Specialties: Communication Education, Communication Behavior, Intercultural Communication, Teaching English as a Second Language, Linguistics, Public Speaking.
- Location: Telonicher House, room 110
- Phone: (707) 826-3779
- E-mail: acr1@humboldt.edu
- Spring 2012 Office Hours:
Monday 3:00 to 3:45 and 6:00 to 7:15 p.m.
Wednesday 8:45 to 9:45 and 3:00 to 3:45
and by appointment

- Maxwell Schnurer, Associate Professor
Ph.D. University of Pittsburgh.
- Specialties: Rhetoric, Social Movement Sudies, Gender, Theory, and Freedom.
- Location: Telonicher House, room 4
- Phone: (707) 826-3282
- E-mail: mds65@humboldt.edu
- Spring 2012 Office Hours:
Monday 10:00 to 11:30
Tuesday 5:00 to 6:00
Friday 2:00 to 3:00
and by appointment
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- Diane Smith-Young, Lecturer
M.A. San Diego State University.
- Specialties: Public Speaking.
- Location: Warren House, room 103
- Phone: (707) 826-3639
- E-mail: dcs3@humboldt.edu
- Spring 2012 Office Hours:
Monday 3:00 to 4:00
Tuesday 1:00 to 2:00
Wednesday 3:00 to 4:00
Thursday 1:00 to 2:00
Friday 3:00 to 4:00
and by appontment

- Tasha Souza, Professor
Ph.D. University of Washington.
- Specialties: Instructional Communication, Gender and Communication, Organizational Communication
- Location: Telonicher House, room 103
- Phone: (707) 826-3462
- E-mail: tjs16@humboldt.edu
- Spring 2012 Office Hours:
Tuesday 2:20 to 3:20
Thursday 2:20 to 3:20
and by appointment

- Jay VerLinden, Professor
Ph.D. University of Nebraska.
- Specialties: Argumentation, Rhetoric, Public Address, Critical Thinking, Research Methods, Nonverbal Communication.
- Location: Telonicher House, room 108
- Phone: (707) 826-3252
- E-mail: jgv1@humboldt.edu
- Instructor's website
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- Spring 2012 Office Hours:
Tuesday 11:00 to 11:45 and 3:00 to 3:45
Wednesday 10:00 to 11:45
and by appointment

- Gregory Young, Lecturer
A.B.D. University of Washington.
- Specialties: Rhetorical Theory and Criticism, Forensics, Argumentation.
- Location: Telonicher House, room 07
- Phone: (707) 826-3569
- E-mail: gwy1@humboldt.edu
- Spring 2012 Office Hours:
Tuesday 9:30 to 11:00
Wednesday 9:00 to 11:00
Thursday 9:30 to 11:00
and by appointment