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McMurry
Communication
Department
“One never realizes how much and
how little one knows until one
starts talking.”
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McMurry Communication
Department
McMurry Station Box 68
S. 14th & Sayles
Abilene, TX 79697
Phone: (915) 793-3800
Fax: (915) 793-4662
Lucky 7
George Brown, Chris Harrington,
Mandy Paysse, Carrie Patrick, Jamie Curry,
Cort Arthur, Matt Brown
“Talkers have always ruled. They
will continue to rule. The smart
thing is to join them.”
Bruce Barton
Congressmen & Author
The Faculty
Mr. Matt Dodd: Mr. Dodd has two master degrees, one
in Marriage and Family Therapy and the other in Arts
and Communication. The courses he teaches include
Principles of Communication, Small Group Comm.,
Interpersonal Comm., Gender Comm., Conflict
Management and Persuasion. He joined the McMurry
Comm. Department directly from Graduate School in
2001.
Mrs. Kris Drumheller: Mrs. Drumheller is working on
her Ph D in Organizational Rhetoric and received a
Masters in Speech Communication. The courses she
teaches or will teach include: Organizational
Communication, Public Relations, and Research
Methods. With the help of her degree’s she has worked
for Keep Austin Beautiful, and taught at Texas A&M as
well as the University of Missouri.
Mr. Matt Drumheller: Mr. Drumheller is working on
his Ph D in Integration of Religion, Sociology and
Communication at Oxford Graduate School, in
Tennessee. He received two master degrees, one in
communication studies and his second in Divinity
which he from Texas Tech University. The courses he
teaches or will teach include: Communication Theory,
Persuasion, and Public Speaking. His work experience
includes working part time for seven and a half years at
different universities, working as a pastor, and as a
hospital administrator.
Mr. Joel Whittemore: Mr. Whittemore received his
MA in Communication from Abilene Christian
University in 1996, and has completed 15 hours toward a
terminal degree (PhD) in Rhetoric and Public Affairs at
Texas A&M University. The courses that he teaches
include: Principles of Communication, Perspectives in
Rhetoric, Mass Communication, Rhetorical Criticism,
Persuasion, Media Criticism, and Ethics. While
working toward his degrees, he has taught at several
universities and colleges, McMurry being is first full
time teaching experience.
Opportunities for
Communication Students
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Web page design.
Press release writing
Project Management
Media Relations
Technical Writing
Media Monitoring
Market Research
Electronic Research
Journalistic Research and
Writing
Communication Planning
Internet Instruction
Video Production
Training in Education
Special Events Planning
Manual Production
Editing
Advertising
Public Relations
Marketing
Broadcasting
What Comm. Majors and
Minors think about the
Communication Department…
* The department has given me the
opportunity to be successful in life.
~ Patti Fuentes, Comm. Major
* The communication department
at McMurry has been very
successful in getting the students
involved.
~ Brandon Punch, Comm. Major
* Everyone must learn how to an
effective communicator in order to
be successful in their majors, jobs
and interpersonal skills. The
McMurry communications
department offers a wide range of
classes which can help students
sharpen their skills to become
great leaders and communicators
while having fun at the same time.
~ J.P. Gonzales, Comm. Major