Communication Studies

Faculty Profiles

Dr. Jason Anderson
Assistant Professor
116F CA
477-2126
email: anderjas@mnstate.edu 

Professor Anderson teaches courses in communication theory, research methods, persuasion, small group communication, and intercultural communication. His research interests include persuasion and health communication.

Dr. Tim Borchers
Interim Dean and Professor
250C Bridges Hall
477-2656
email: borchers@mnstate.edu
web: www.mnstate.edu/borchers 

Professor Borchers will teach the course in political communication this fall.

Denise Gorsline
Assistant Professor
Department Chair
116E CA
477-4623
email: gorsline@mnstate.edu

Professor Gorsline teaches courses in Business and Professional Communication and Organizational Communication.

Dr. Virginia Gregg
Professor
116D CA
477-4614
email: gregg@mnstate.edu 

Professor Gregg is a member of the communication studies faculty and teaches courses in public speaking.

Dr. Theresa Hest
Associate Professor
116C CA
477-4613
email: hestther@mnstate.edu

Professor Hest teaches courses in communication theory, interpersonal communication, small group communication, and research methods. Her areas of research are family communication and interpersonal communication.


Merrie Sue Holtan
Instructor
48 CA
477-2126

email: holtanme@mnstate.edu

Professor Holtan teaches classes in public speaking.

  Michelle Syltie
Instructor
47 CA
477-

email: syltie@mnstate.edu

Professor Holtan teaches classes in public speaking and rhetoric.

  Annie Bergquist
Office Manager

CA 116

477-2126
bergpeg@mnstate.edu



  Jennifer Rein
Account Manager
CA 27
477-5963
reinje@mnstate.edu