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Office: 828.232.5027
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masscommunication@unca.edu

Sonya DiPalma, Ph.D., A.P.R.

• Chair & Associate Professor of Mass Communication
• sdipalma@unca.edu
• 250-2316
• 307 Karpen Hall

Anne Slatton, M.F.A.

• Assistant Professor

Don Diefenbach, Ph.D.

• Professor of Mass Communication
• ddiefenb@unca.edu
• 6731
• 302 Karpen Hall

Michael Gouge, M.A.

• Senior Lecturer of Mass Communication
• mgouge@unca.edu
• 232-2423
• 305 Karpen Hall

Alan Hantz, Ph.D.

• Professor Emeritus
• hantz@unca.edu

Laura Meadows, Ph.D.

• Assistant Professor of Mass Communication
• meadows@unca.edu
• 251-6615
• 303 Karpen Hall

Stephanie O'Brien, Ph.D.

• Lecturer of Mass Communication; CTL Faculty Fellow 2024-26
• sobrien@unca.edu
• 251-6613
• 304 Karpen Hall

Sananda Sahoo

• University Fellow
• ssahoo1@unca.edu

Kevin Watson

• Media Design Lab Manager
• kwatson1@unca.edu
• 6586
• 019 Karpen Hall

Carrie Jarvis

• Administrative Assistant; Customer Service Coordinator