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Courses Taught

COM240: Survey of Mass Communication (2014 Summer)
COM249: Mass Communication Theory (2011-2012 Summer, 2015 Summer)
COM337: Communication Theory (2010/2012/2014/2015 Spring & Fall, 2011 Fall, 2013/2016/2018 Spring)
COM380: Health Communication (2011 Spring) – COM476: Risk Communication (2009 Fall, 2018 Summer)
COM515: Communication Theoretical Foundation (2012/2018 Fall)
COM517: Applied Theory Testing (2014/2015/2016/2017/2018 Spring)
COM632: Health Communication Campaign (2010/2014 Fall)
COM633: Science Communication (2012 Spring, 2015 Fall)
COM640: Risk Communication (2010/2013 Spring, 2016 Fall)