Mission Statement
The mission of the Communications Department is to develop in students a desire for excellence in scholarship, an ability to communicate effectively and an appreciation for the humanities. The department endorses the college’s Mission Statement and strives to uphold its commitment to learning.
The department strives to:
- Meet students’ needs by providing a variety of learning activities to address diverse learning styles.
- Provide access to instruction through distance learning as well as traditional modes of delivery.
- Prepare students to continue their education at four-year institutions or to enter the workforce.
- Offer courses that allow students to upgrade communication skills and knowledge for personal enrichment or for job advancement.
- Maintain an informed and professional faculty.
The Communications Department offers courses in English, mass communications, speech and theatre. These courses are part of the General Education core in our associate and certificate programs.
Faculty/Staff
Jefferson Campus
Kristin Henderson
Division Chair
Bethune Deramus Hall 219
(205) 856-7817
khenderson@jeffersonstate.edu
Teresa Archer
Office Manager
Bethune Deramus Hall 219
(205) 856-8585
tarcher@jeffersonstate.edu
Christinia Woods
English Instructor
Bethune Deramus Hall 207
(205) 856-7829
cwoods@jeffersonstate.edu
Matthew H. Boehm
English Instructor
Bethune DeRamus Hall 214
(205) 856-7826
mboehm@jeffersonstate.edu
Katherine Boyer
English Instructor
Bethune Deramus Hall 215
(205) 856-6085
kboyer@jeffersonstate.edu
Marisa Joann Jones
Speech Instructor
Bethune DeRamus Hall 221
(205) 856-6044
mjones6@jeffersonstate.edu
Haley Davis Kendrick
English Instructor
Bethune Deramus Hall 212
(205) 856-7815
hedavis@jeffersonstate.edu
Clanton Campus
Lauren Ashley Kitchens
Campus Division Chair
Clanton Campus 115
(205) 280-8217
akitchens@jeffersonstate.edu
Jamie King
English Instructor
Clanton
Campus — 212 A
(205) 280-8206
jaking@jeffersonstate.edu
David McKinney
Instructor of Speech
Clanton Campus 125
(205) 280-8220
dmckinn2@jeffersonstate.edu
St. Clair-Pell City Campus
Jacob Melvin
English Instructor
St. Clair-Pell City Campus 131
(205) 812-2718
jmelvin1@jeffersonstate.edu
Ray Harrison
Speech Instructor
St. Clair-Pell City Campus 127
(205) 812-2714
vharri12@jeffersonstate.edu
Shelby-Hoover Campus
Connie Caskey
Department Chair
General Studies Building 216
(205) 983-5966
ccaskey@jeffersonstate.edu
Eugene Cuevas
English Instructor
General Studies Building 214-P
(205) 983-5961
ecuevas@jeffersonstate.edu
Dianna Hyde
English Instructor
General Studies Building 214-Q
(205) 983-5959
dhyde@jeffersonstate.edu
Summer Powell Aldrich
Speech Instructor
General Studies Building 214-D
(205) 983-5945
spaldrich@jeffersonstate.edu
Alex Lewis
English Instructor
General Studies Building 214-H
(205) 983-5974
eablewis@jeffersonstate.edu
Mark Youngblood
English Instructor
General Studies Building 214-E
(205) 983-5257
myoungblood@jeffersonstate.edu
Matt Boehm
English Instructor
General Studies Building 214-B
(205) 529-4443
mboehm@jeffersonstate.edu
Mary Kaiser
English Instructor
General Studies Building 214-K
(205) 520-5958
mkaiser@jeffersonstate.edu
Natalie Dudchock
Speech Instructor
General Studies Building 214-F
(205) 983-5962
dudchock@jeffersonstate.edu
Brian Rockett
English Instructor
General Studies Building 214-J
(205) 983-5957
brockett@jeffersonstate.edu
Janice Ralya
Speech Instructor
Director of Forensics
General Studies Building 214-I
(205) 983-5963
jralya@jeffersonstate.edu
Syreeta Burns
English Instructor
General Studies Building 214-S
(205) 983-5909
slyonsbu@jeffersonstate.edu
