College of Arts & Sciences Communication Studies

People

As professionals in the area of communication, we are experts in the field and are committed to protecting free speech, nurturing a tolerance and appreciation for diversity, acknowledging and celebrating the power of ethical and effective communication, and creating a supportive environment for the free exchange of ideas.

Faculty

 Terry Robertson Terry Robertson, Department Chair
Political Communication, Rhetorical Studies, Gender Communication
Noteboom Hall Room 315
605-677-6208
troberts@usd.edu
 Carrie Prentice Carrie Prentice, Assistant Professor
Organizational Communication, Interpersonal Communication
Noteboom Hall Room 316
605-677-8818
cprentic@usd.edu

 

  Disraelly Cruz, Assistant Professor
Organizational Communication
disraelly.cruz@usd.edu


 Jill Tyler

Jill Tyler, Instructor
Interpersonal Communication, Communication Pedagogy
Noteboom Hall Room 301
605-677-6199
jill.tyler@usd.edu

 Aimee Sorenson Aimee Sorensen, Instructor
Director of the Basic Course, On-line Speech, IDEA
Noteboom Hall Room 302
605-677-6211
aimee.sorensen@usd.edu
  Kelly McKay-Semmler
Intercultural Communication
Noteboom Hall 303
605-677-6795
kelly.mckay-semmler@usd.edu
 Shane Semmler Shane Semmler
Shane.Semmler@usd.edu


Staff

Gretchen Petersen
Communication Studies Secretary
gretchen.petersen@usd.edu

Erin Hill, Graduate Assistant
Noteboom Hall 313
Erin.Hill@usd.edu

Lisa Kester, Graduate Assistant
LisaKester@usd.edu

Megan Wellner, Graduate Assistant

Ssu-Yun-Chen, Graduate Assistant

Matt Hammer, Graduate Assistant

Tyson Whitehill, Graduate Assistant

Jamie Stech, Graduate Assistant

Leah Seurer, Graduate Assistant

Sarah Revers, Graduate Assistant

Tyler Bergan, Graduate Assistant