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Our faculty members are both mass media professionals and enthusiastic educators who offer academic expertise and real-world experience as journalists, producers, directors, and managers of TV and radio stations. Small class sizes allow faculty to get to know students and mentor them with close, personal attention.

 Chuck Lubbers Chuck Lubbers, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair 
Neuharth Media Center 205G 
605-677-6400 
chuck.lubbers@usd.edu
 Ric Jensen Ric Jensen, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
PRSSA Advisor
Neuharth Center 205-C
605-677-6472 
ric.jensen@usd.edu
 Michelle Van Maanen Michelle Van Maanen, Ed.D
Assistant Professor
KYOT News Advisor
Neuharth Media Center 205D 
605-677-5478
michelle.vanmaanen@usd.edu
 Michelle O'Malley Michelle O'Malley, ABD
Assistant Professor
Neuharth Media Center 211 
605-677-5477
michelle.omalley@usd.edu
 Candy Walton Candy Walton, ABD
Assistant Professor
KAOR Radio Advisor
Neuharth Media Center 205E
605-677-6476
candace.walton@usd.edu
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 Miglena Sternadori Miglena Sternadori, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Neuharth Center 210
605-677-6473
miglena.sternadori@usd.edu
 Todd Mechling Todd Mechling
Instructor
KYOT Technical Advisor
Neuharth Media Center Room 209
605-677-6470 
todd.mechling@usd.edu
 George Whitehouse George E. Whitehouse
Emeritus Professor
Neuharth Media Center Room 205-A
605-677-5477
gwhiteho@usd.edu
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 Chuck Baldwin Chuck Baldwin
Journalist in Residence
Volante Faculty Advisor
Neuharth Media Center, Freedom Forum
605-677-5802 
chuck.baldwin@usd.edu
 Don Harris Don Harris
Senior Communication Maintenance Technician
Neuharth Media Center Room 214
605-677-6475
don.harris@usd.edu
 

Julie Nelsen
Secretary
Neuharth Media Center Room 205
605-677-5477
julie.nelsen@usd.edu