• B.A. in Business Administration, Minot (N.D.) State University (1974)
• M.A. in Mass Communication, University of Minnesota (1985)
• Ph.D. in Higher Education – with a focus in public relations for institutions of higher education – University of Minnesota (1992)

Dr. Lee has delivered peer-reviewed presentations to the Western Social Science Association (2004 and 2005), World Association for Public Opinion Research (2004), and Missouri chapters of Public Relations Society of America (2004). For more about Dr. Lee, visit his web page at http://accweb.itr.maryville.edu/plee/.

Courses taught for the Communication Program: Principles of Public Relations, Public Relations Writing, Public Opinion, Public Relations Case Studies, History of News in America, and Mass Media and Society.

• B.F.A. in Graphic Design from Westminster College (1999)
• M.F.A. in Computer Graphics Design from Rochester Institute of Technology (2003)

Before joining Maryville University Jonathan served three years as an art director in advertising. In addition, he has created a variety of websites, e-learning applications and traditional design pieces for companies such as Ford, Scion and Lark books as a freelance designer.

Courses Taught for the Communication Program: Intro to Digital Media Technology, Print Media, Writing for Multimedia, Interactive Media, Multimedia I and Multimedia II.

• B.A. in English, University of Notre Dame
• M.A. in English, University of Connecticut

In addition to nine years' teaching experience in English and Communications at UConn, Notre Dame, Loyola Marymount, Immaculate Heart Collage (Los Angeles), and Maryville, Mr. Donlon has over 35 years' experience in the fields of Advertising, Public Relations, and Business Communications as a Writer, Editor, Manager, Consulting Partner, and Vice President with Librascope, Inc. (L.A.), Atlantic Richfield Oil Company (ARCO), The Hay Group, and The Catholic Health Association of the United States (CHA), among others. He is also a published poet, article/short story writer, and freelance film critic.

Courses Taught for the Communication Program: Advertising Principles, Advertising Copywriting, Advertising Strategy, Introduction to Mass Communication, Professional and Organizational Communication.

• B.S. in journalism with minors in English and education. Logan (UT) Utah State University (1980)
• M.S. in mass communication with an emphasis in education., Utah State University (1983) with a focus in education

Ms. Pulley has 20 years of experience working in communication and education. She has worked as a writer/ photographer for three Utah newspapers, including The Salt Lake Tribune, and as a technical editor for a corporation in California. Her articles have appeared in technical, trade and regional publications, and she has worked as a consultant/contractor for various businesses and agencies. She served 12 years as a media relations director for a non-profit group.

Ms. Pulley has had work presented to the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, has received certification as a journalism teacher for the national Journalism Education Association
and has served on that organization's convention committee. She is a certified journalism and English teacher in the State of Missouri and taught nine years in the public schools. Her students often won state and national awards for their reporting and graphic design
work.

Courses Taught for the Communication Program: Introduction to Digital Media Technology, Print Media, Interactive Media, Media Writing and Advertising and Media Planning.

• B.A. in Speech, University of Missouri at St. Louis, 1979
• M.A. in Speech Communication, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, 1982
• Ph.D. in Radio-TV-Film, University of Missouri at Columbia, 1986 (Gregory Fellow, Arts & Sciences Fellow)

Steven Phipps has over 20 years of experience teaching at seven institutions. His published research concerns historical, technical, and regulatory aspects of broadcasting in addition to historical aspects of film. His articles have appeared in such academic journals as Historical Journal of Film, Radio, and Television, Journalism Quarterly, Film History, and the Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media. In addition to Communication courses, Dr. Phipps has also taught Oral Communication (public speaking) for the English Department.

Courses Taught for the Communication Program: Advertising Principles, Communication Law and Ethics, Introduction to Mass Communication, News Reporting and Writing, Advanced News Writing, Mass Media Writing, Communication Theory & Research, Technical Writing, and Feature Writing.