Faculty and Staff
Full Time Faculty

Dr. Jeffrey Brand, Department Chair
jbrand@millikin.edu
Phone: 217-424-6225
Office: 411F Shilling Hall
PhD Indiana University, 1995
Speech Communication and American Studies
Areas of Specialization:
Public Relations
Argumentation
Legal Communication
Crisis Communication
Dr. Nancy Curtin-Alwardt, Assistant Professor
ncurtin-alwardt@millikin.edu
Phone: 217-424-3816
Office: 411G Shilling Hall
PhD Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 1999
Speech Communication
Areas of Specialization:
Interpersonal/Relational
Gender
Organizational
Research Methods
Dr. Thomas Duncanson, Associate Professor
tduncanson@millikin.edu
Phone: 217-424-6213
Office: 411E Shilling Hall
PhD University of Iowa
Rhetorical Studies
Areas of Specialization:
Rhetorical Studies
Communication Ethics
Argumentation
Professor Todd Hauser, Instructor
thauser@millikin.edu
Phone: 217-424-5061
Office: 439 Shilling Hall
ABD University of Missouri
Areas of Specialization:
Video Production
Mass Media

Professor Matt Tucker, Instructor
MTucker@millikin.edu
Phone: 217-424-6345
Office: 124C Richards Treat University Center (RTUC)
MS Illinois State University
Areas of Specialization:
WJMU General Manager
Media Studies
Radio Production and Programming
Group Dynamics
Part-Time/Adjunct Faculty

Candace Baker, Instructor
CLBaker@millikin.edu
Phone: 217-362-6470
Office: 14C Library
MA University of Illinois, Springfield
Area of Specialization:
Business and Professional Speaking
Melinda Rueter, Instructor
mrueter@millikin.edu
Phone: 217-424-6287
Office: 403 Shilling
MA University of Illinois, Springfield
Areas of Specialization:
Internship Coordinator
Business and Professional Speaking
Interpersonal Communication
Public Relations
Staff

Deb Miller, Administrative Assistant
dmiller@millikin.edu
Phone: 217-424-6386
Office: 411 Shilling
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