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.

Chair, Department of Communication and Media; 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

Emilie Lucchesi, Ph.D.

Visiting Assistant Professor
Department of Communication and Media

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

Rachel Reznik, Ph.D.

Professor, Communication
Department of Communication and Media

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

Sarah Strom Kays, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Communication
Department of Communication and Media

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

Ron Wiginton, Ph.D.

Professor, English
Department of Communication and Media

• Send an email ronw@elmhurst.edu
• (630) 617-3137
• Hammerschmidt Memorial Chapel, Room 224

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

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

Jackie O’Connor

Adjunct Faculty, Communication
Department of Communication and Media

• Send an email jacquelyn.oconnor@elmhurst.edu
• Lehmann Hall, Room 315

Evanthe "Evie" Psarras

Adjunct Faculty, Communication
Department of Communication and Media

• Send an email evie.psarras@elmhurst.edu
• Lehmann Hall

Katerina Sfikas

Adjunct Faculty, Communication
Department of Communication and Media

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

Mark Tatge, Ph.D.

Adjunct Faculty, Communication
Department of Communication and Media

• Send an email mark.tatge@elmhurst.edu
• Daniels Hall, Room 044C