Four full-time faculty members teach in the Journalism and Communication Department. Areas of expertise/interests include: broadcast radio, television production, journalism, broadcast delivery, media ethics and history, forensics, intercultural communication, rhetorical criticism, and communication training and development.
David Swartzlander, assistant professor of journalism
Phone: 402.826.8269
Fax: 402.826.8278
Email: david.swartzlander@doane.edu
David Swartzlander, the Journalism Department chairman, is an assistant professor of journalism and the adviser to the student newspaper, The Doane Owl; the yearbook, The Tiger; and the student news Web site, The Doane Line. He teaches Basic News Writing and Reporting, Beat Reporting, Editing and Design and Multiplatform Journalism.
L. Lee Thomas, Ph.D., associate professor of communication studies
Phone: 402.826.8594
Fax: 402.826.8278
Email: lee.thomas@doane.edu
Lee Thomas is an associate professor of journalism and advises KDNE, Doane's student-operated radio station. He teaches Broadcast Journalism Writing, Media Production, Broadcast Performance, Journalism History, Contemporary Issues, Journalism Topics, Legal and Ethical Issues and the Capstone Seminar and Workshop.
Erik Anderson adjunct professor of journalism
Phone: 402.826.8233
Fax: 402.826.8278
Email: erik.anderson@doane.edu
Erik Anderson is an adjunct professor who advises DoaneTV. He teaches Media Production and Broadcast Performance.
Dawn Bartlett, forensics coach; instructor in communication
Phone: 402.826.6707
Fax: 402.826.8278
Email: dawn.bartlett@doane.edu
Diana McCown, instructor in communication studies
Phone: 402.826.6713
Fax: 402.826.8278
Email: diane.mccown@doane.edu