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Justin Bernstine Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Academic Services SOC - School of Communication
Dr. Justin T. Bernstine joined SOC in 2016. Prior to coming to AU, Justin held a variety of positions in student and academic affairs at Portland State University, Montgomery College, and The George W…
Laura BonDurant Sr. Associate Dean for Academic Affairs SOC - School of Communication
Laura BonDurant joined the SOC in Janauary 2010. Prior to her role in the SOC she served as the Director of the Center for Academic Success at The Catholic University of America. Previously she was th…
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Nicole Cusick Academic Program Assistant SOC - School of Communication
Nicole is happy to be back "home" in SOC where she received her BA in Communication: Journalism and Theatre Arts in May 2014. After graduating Nicole worked in SIS as the Undergraduate Program Assista…
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Adam Edge Business & Operations Coordinator, IRW
Adam is the Business & Operations Coordinator at the Investigative Reporting Workshop, with a background in nonprofit management and administration.
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Meredith Fender Senior Administrative Assistant SOC - Game Lab
Meredith happily returned to her alma mater in January 2017, where she currently supports the AU Game Lab. She previously received her Master's in International Communication from SIS, and served as a…
Kayla Ferguson Academic Advisor SOC - School of Communication
Kayla Ferguson joined SOC in October 2017. Prior to this Kayla has two years of experience as an Admissions Counselor. Before entering the workforce, Kayla also had two years of experience as a peer a…
Tom Fish Media Services Manager SOC - School of Communication
A member of the AU community since 2006, Tom Fish currently serves as Media Services Manager in the School of Communication. He oversees video production and post-production facilities, a newsroom, ph…
Tara Flakker Academic Advisor SOC - School of Communication
Tara Flakker joined the School of Communications in January 2014. Tara works in undergraduate academic advising with students who have the last names beginning with G and through M. Tara has five year…
Christine Frezek Senior Advisor SOC - School of Communication
Christine Frezek joined the School of Communication in September of 2009. As the Senior Academic Advisor, she works with students who have last names beginning N through Z. Christine worked in advisin…
Matthew Fries Technology & Facilities Specialist SOC - School of Communication
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Matthew Gohn Theatre & Video Services Manager SOC - School of Communication
Aja Goode Graduate Program Specialist SOC - School of Communication
Aja graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor’s degree in Integrative Studies (concentration in International Studies) and a minor in Dance and African American Studies. While a student a…
Aisha Green Faculty Affairs Coordinator SOC - School of Communication
Aisha Green is the SOC Faculty Affairs Coordinator. She has experience in recruitment, human resources and payroll. She most recently worked with Georgetown University's Summer and Special Programs de…
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Leila Hernandez Recruitment Coordinator SOC - School of Communication
Leila is a self-described "pop culture analyst and enthusiast." Her favorite TV show of all time is "Community" and her favorite movie of the past year is "The Greatest Showman." Her dream is to one d…
Kristian Higgins Director of Operations and Production SOC - School of Communication
Kris is the Director of Operations & Production for the Investigative Reporting Workshop. He has a background in non-profit management, having spent more than a decade overseeing grants and programs f…
Trevonne Homer Assistant to the Dean SOC - School of Communication
Trevonne provides executive administrative support to the Dean and manages the daily operations of the Office of the Dean. In addition to managing the Dean’s calendar and office communications, she pr…
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Ellen Jimenez Administrative Coordinator SOC - School of Communication
Ellen Jimenez joined the School of Communication staff in the summer of 2008 as the Senior Administrative Assistant for the undergraduate office. She previously worked at Cesar Chavez Public Charter S…
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Jean Kinnahan McGee Senior Graduate Academic Advisor SOC - School of Communication
Jean McGee serves as the graduate advisor for all graduate students, full-time, part-time, and weekend, in the School of Communication. She has been working with the SOC graduate students since 2006. …
Katerina Kulagina Assistant Dean for Graduate Academic Services SOC - School of Communication
Dr. Katerina Kulagina is assistant dean of graduate academic services at the School of Communication. She oversees graduate recruitment and retention; graduate curriculum; online partnership; graduate…
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Charles LeGette Event Planning Manager SOC - School of Communication
As the Event Planning Manager, Charles is the primary point of contact for all logistical aspects of events at American University’s School of Communication. Additionally, he serves to support facilit…
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Jeffrey Madison Adjunct Instructor SOC - School of Communication
Kendaliz Mata Administrative Assistant, Graduate Services SOC - School of Communication
Kendaliz, also known as Kendy, joined the Office of Graduate Academic Services in February of 2018. She graduated from George Mason University with her bachelor's degree in May of 2017. During her tim…
Sharon Metcalf Part Time Staff SOC - School of Communication
Sharon Metcalf blends a strong background in communications with strategic partnerships in media and education. She gained journalistic insight from several perspectives, working in Washington DC for …
Theora Milledge Assistant Director, Strategic Communication & Marketing SOC - School of Communication
As Assistant Director of Strategic Communication and Marketing, Tia oversees strategy and content development for the SOC website and coordinates social media and marketing campaigns designed to bette…
Imani Muleyyar Video & Photo Production Coordinator SOC - School of Communication
Imani Muleyyar is from Baltimore Maryland and holds degrees in both TV and film. He assist with production needs in the Media Production Center and the Media Innovation Lab. Imani is also an Iraq War …
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Kristi Plahn-Gjersvold Assistant Dean of Administration and Strategic Initiatives SOC - School of Communication
In her role as Assistant Dean for Administration & Strategic Initiatives, Kristi provides leadership for the School of Communication’s external research funding administration, execution of strategic …
Zachary Prichard Technology Manager SOC - School of Communication
Zack took over the position of Computer Labs Manager for the School of Communication in August 2008. Prior to that, he spent two years working within the SOC’s Office of Technology as a graduate stude…
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Laura Ragusa Asst Dean-Budget and Technology SOC - School of Communication
Laura Murray has been a staff member at American University since 1977. Currently she works as the Assistant Dean for Budget and Facilities in the School of Communication. Her unit is responsible for …
Christine Rials Director of Enrollment SOC - School of Communication
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Lydia Schindler Special Projects Manager SOC - School of Communication
As SOC Special Projects Manager, Lydia is responsible for managing, executing and following up on all aspects of the Dean's Internship program (recruitment, application process, promotion, and student…
Shaun Schroth Adjunct Instructor SOC - School of Communication
Shaun oversees the Photography Labs at American. These include the darkroom, film processing, studio, and digital work areas in the Mary Graydon Center
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Geoffrey Turner TV Film Equipment Specialist SOC - School of Communication
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Melanie Werner Budget Coordinator SOC - School of Communication
Teal Wrocklage Academic Program Assistant SOC - School of Communication
Teal joined SOC in August of 2016 as Academic Program Assistant supporting Public Communication and Communication Studies divisions in a variety of manners.
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John Zollinger Assistant Dean for Communication and Outreach SOC - School of Communication
Drawing on more than 25 years of experience in journalism and higher education outreach, John oversees and coordinates all communication and marketing efforts for American University’s School of Commu…