Faculty

Elmhurst’s distinguished communication arts and sciences faculty are first and foremost dedicated teachers, but their valuable real-world experience enriches classroom discussions as well.

Full-Time Faculty

Courtney Miller, Ph.D.

Interim Dean, School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences; Professor, Communication
Department of Communication and Media

• Send an email cwmiller@elmhurst.edu
• (630) 617-3240
• Lehmann Hall, 210

Kristyn Jo Benedyk

Associate Professor, Digital Media; Program Director, Digital Media
Department of Communication and Media

• Send an email kristynjo.benedyk@elmhurst.edu
• (630) 617-3092
• Daniels Hall, Room 315

Craig Engstrom, Ph.D.

Adjunct Faculty, Communication
Department of Communication and Media

• Send an email engstromc@elmhurst.edu
• Lehmann Hall, Room 206

John Klein

Assistant Professor, Digital Media
Department of Communication and Media

• Send an email john.klein@elmhurst.edu
• (630) 617-3124
• Daniels Hall, Room 202/202A

Rachel Reznik, Ph.D.

Professor, Communication
Department of Communication and Media

• Send an email reznikr@elmhurst.edu
• (630) 617-6158
• Lehmann Hall, 207

Thomas Salek, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Communication
Department of Communication and Media

• Send an email thomas.salek@elmhurst.edu
• (630) 617-5793
• Lehmann Hall, Room 209

Sarah Strom Kays, Ph.D.

Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Communication and Media
Department of Communication and Media

• Send an email stromkayss@elmhurst.edu
• (630) 617-3517
• Lehmann Hall, Room 208

Deirdre Zerilli, Ph.D.

Lecturer, Communication
Department of Communication and Media

• Send an email deirdre.zerilli@elmhurst.edu
• (630) 617-6170
• Lehmann Hall, Room 206A

Adjunct Faculty

Lizzie Baumgartner

Adjunct Faculty, Communication; Faculty Advisor to WRSE
Department of Communication and Media

• Send an email elizabeth.baumgartner@elmhurst.edu
• Lehmann Hall

Kaitlin Creadon

Adjunct Faculty, Digital Media
Department of Communication and Media

• Send an email kaitlin.creadon@elmhurst.edu
• (630) 617-(847) 804-2421
• Daniels Hall

Ward Crockett

Adjunct Faculty, Digital Media
Department of Communication and Media

• Send an email ward.crockett@elmhurst.edu
• (312) 725-2283
• Lehmann Hall

Scott Grenke

Adjunct Faculty, Digital Media and Computer Science and Information Systems
Department of Communication and Media

• Send an email grenkes@elmhurst.edu
• (224) 421-6675
• Daniels Hall

Sueen Kelsey, Ph.D.

Adjunct Faculty, Communication
Department of Communication and Media

• Send an email sueen.kelsey@elmhurst.edu
• Lehmann Hall

Yvette Mayo

Adjunct Faculty, Communication
Department of Communication and Media

• Send an email yvette.mayo@elmhurst.edu
• Lehmann Hall

Andrea McCracken, Ph.D.

Adjunct Faculty, Communication
Department of Communication and Media

• Send an email andrea.mccracken@elmhurst.edu
• Lehmann Hall

Katerina Sfikas

Adjunct Faculty, Communication
Department of Communication and Media

• Send an email katerina.sfikas@elmhurst.edu
• Lehmann Hall